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Resources, Updates, ToolsThe Chamber is your trusted resource for all things related to leading your business through the impacts of Covid-19. We are working to ensure that the information we have on our site and social media platforms is relevant, accurate and as timely as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, or topics you would like to learn more about, please email webinar@barriechamber.com to let us know. Visit innovation.ised-isde.canada.ca to get a list of COVID-19 support and other programs and services tailored to your business.
REMINDER: Please contact your elected officials directly with any questions you may have; it’s very challenging to filter the info through social media, and you may not get your answer through those channels. Contact details for Barrie elected officials are below. FEDERAL
PROVINCIAL:
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MUNICIPAL:
Wednesday, March 03, 2021
We are very encouraged as we see the support from our MPPs, Andrea Khanjin and Doug Downey, and our Mayor, Jeff Lehman, for our recommendation to return Simcoe/Muskoka to the Red designation. We ..
Tuesday, March 02, 2021
Click here to read the PDF version. (/210301-SMDHU-Response-Grey.pdf)
..
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Today, Todd Tuckey, President of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce and Paul Markle, Executive Director, released the following statement in response to the Government of Ontario’s decision to p ..
Monday, December 14, 2020
On September 25, 2020, the Ontario Government announced an amendment to O. Reg. 364/20 to tighten public health measures in response to the recent rise in cases of COVID-19. One of the a ..
Sunday, November 22, 2020
Restrict (intermediate measures) – orange
Enhanced measures, restrictions and enforcement, avoiding any closures. Learn about the public health measures for restrict (orange) (https://www.ontario. ..
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
The Ontario Government is helping small businesses with the unexpected costs of PPE. The grant application is now live, apply here. (http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ooRo6Y6GepZTJnfFyn2jq2wlj8YVXT8C ..
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Correspondence sent September 25, 2020 (https://barriechamber.worldsecuresystems.com/2019/2020-09-25-SMDHU.pdf)
Dear Simcoe and Muskoka employers:
In association with significantly increasing ..
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
(Barrie, ON) – Eligible businesses can now submit a proposal to book outdoor space at Meridian Place or the Kiwanis Pavilion (Southshore Park) to operate their regular business activities as ..
Friday, July 31, 2020
Privacy-First, Made-in-Ontario App Notifies Users of Potential Exposure to COVID-19
As Ontarians continue to do their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario government is encouragin ..
Thursday, July 30, 2020
We are reaching out to you today with news of a new provincial support program that may impact your business.
Recently, the provincial government in partnership with the federal governmen ..
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Province Providing Critical Investments and Resources to Keep Students and Staff Safe
The Ontario government is announcing the safe reopening of schools for in-class instruction beginning this Sep ..
Thursday, July 23, 2020
This CFP provides capital assistance to Black organizations in Canada to build capacity to better fulfill their missions and serve Black communities in Canada. Not-for-profit organizations that ar ..
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Created by RBC in collaboration with the national network of Chambers of Commerce and over 50 corporate partners, Barrie Chamber of Commerce to continue supporting local businesses as part of the nati ..
Tuesday, July 07, 2020
Correspondence sent July 7, 2020- Instructions to Persons Responsible for a Business or Organization Permitted to Open under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990 and related ..
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Apply today at recovery2020.ca (http://recovery2020.ca/)
To the businesses and citizens of Barrie and Simcoe County,
We are currently living through an event unlike anything we have ever e ..
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
Initiated in 2003 by the Barrie Chamber, the Barrie Business Awards program recognizes and celebrates the contribution of local businesses to the continued growth and success of our community. We ..
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
We know we speak for our entire communities when we say: we are all grateful for the efforts of those on the frontline in the battle against COVID-19. Our frontline health care workers are doing a ..
Thursday, May 14, 2020
This list is effective May 19, 2020, and may be updated when the corresponding emergency orders (https://www.ontario.ca/page/emergency-information) are amended.
Construction
All constructi ..
Monday, May 04, 2020
Fellow Members:
For most of us, this will be the beginning of week 8 of this Covid-19 crisis. Our lives and businesses have been altered. Our governments have pivoted and worked collectively t ..
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Hello Barrie Business Owners,
As we all navigate through the challenges associated with COVID-19 and widespread closures, the last thing you want to worry about is a break in or theft at your ..
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
To help employers keep and re-hire workers amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government is implementing the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). This important economic me ..
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and are vital for our families and communities across the country. They are facing economic hardship and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. ..
Monday, April 06, 2020
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has established the Canadian Business Resilience Network (CBRN) in partnership with the Government of Canada to help the business community prepare, persevere ..
Friday, April 03, 2020
Today Premier Ford announced further steps the province is taking to help stop the spread of #COVID19 (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/covid19?__cft__[0]=AZU0H2FOKJAqXu_mUYMUE7tpNrv8aS2QBVIGT3WLC ..
Friday, April 03, 2020
If you stopped working because of COVID-19, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) may provide you with temporary income support.
The CERB provides $500 a week for up to 16 weeks. How to ..
Thursday, April 02, 2020
New $50 million Ontario Together Fund will support the development of essential equipment and supplies
To stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep people safe, the Ontario government is launching a n ..
Thursday, April 02, 2020
Ontario Innovators, Coming Together During this unprecedented and fast-changing global situation, one thing is clear: we are all in this together. Now is time for Ontario innovators to come toge ..
Monday, March 30, 2020
Taking small actions can go a long way in keeping our community strong.
These are trying times. They are hard on Barrie families. They are hard on Barrie businesses. They are especially hard on th ..
Friday, March 27, 2020
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced additional new measures (https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2020/03/27/prime-minister-announces-support-small-businesses-facing-impacts) to ..
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Content sourced from Grant Thornton's Insights blog.
The Province of Ontario has announced a series of tax changes and financial measures to build on the federal government’s COVID-19 Econom ..
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
The province has launched a toll-free line 1-888-444-3659 to provide support to Ontario businesses who have questions about the province's recent emergency order to close at-risk workplaces follow ..
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
I want to take this time to update everyone on what the Chamber knows and what we are doing in regards to Covid-19
The past week has seen many more cases in this province and across ..
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of the Canadian economy. During this extraordinary time, the Government of Canada is taking strong action to help Canadian businesses as COVID-19 ..
Monday, March 23, 2020
The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Learn how the Ministry of Health is helping to keep Ontarians safe during the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak. Find out how to protect yourself and ho ..
Monday, March 23, 2020
March 23, 2020 8:00 P.M. (check official site for updates/revisions (https://s3.amazonaws.com/files.news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/03/list-of-essential-workplaces-2.html))
Office of the Premier ..
Thursday, March 19, 2020
As the voice of the Ontario tourism industry the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) recognizes that in times of uncertainty there is a need for industry to have access to clear and rel ..
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
On March 18, 2020, the Prime Minister anno ..
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The organizations, employers and employees that the Barrie Chamber of Commerce represents are all going through some trying times that have never been seen before.
Today we stand u ..
Friday, March 13, 2020
Due to the evolving situation with the COVID-19 pandemic and our desire to keep our community safe, the Barrie Chamber of Commerce has made the decision to cancel all March 2020 events ( ..
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
At TKL Media, they understand that your brand story is best told when it has original photos, engaging videos, well-written posts and community interaction. Social media is the perfect platform to ..
Thursday, January 07, 2021
Every level of government has stepped up with supports for individuals and businesses this year to help see us all through Covid. With funding announcements made, details following, then updates t ..
Monday, December 14, 2020
On September 25, 2020, the Ontario Government announced an amendment to O. Reg. 364/20 to tighten public health measures in response to the recent rise in cases of COVID-19. One of the a ..
Sunday, November 22, 2020
Restrict (intermediate measures) – orange
Enhanced measures, restrictions and enforcement, avoiding any closures. Learn about the public health measures for restrict (orange) (https://www.ontario. ..
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
(Barrie, ON) – Eligible businesses can now submit a proposal to book outdoor space at Meridian Place or the Kiwanis Pavilion (Southshore Park) to operate their regular business activities as ..
Thursday, August 20, 2020
New ideas and business opportunities are arising, offering opportunities for businesses to pivot, innovate and meet new demands in response to COVID-19. Maintaining core entrepreneurial supports a ..
Friday, July 31, 2020
Privacy-First, Made-in-Ontario App Notifies Users of Potential Exposure to COVID-19
As Ontarians continue to do their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario government is encouragin ..
Thursday, July 30, 2020
We are reaching out to you today with news of a new provincial support program that may impact your business.
Recently, the provincial government in partnership with the federal governmen ..
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Created by RBC in collaboration with the national network of Chambers of Commerce and over 50 corporate partners, Barrie Chamber of Commerce to continue supporting local businesses as part of the nati ..
Monday, June 29, 2020
This communications guide was originally published as part of the Canadian Chamber’s in-depth CBRN Reopening Toolkit for Business (https://www.canadianbusinessresiliencenetwork.ca/resources/toolkits/t ..
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Apply today at recovery2020.ca (http://recovery2020.ca/)
To the businesses and citizens of Barrie and Simcoe County,
We are currently living through an event unlike anything we have ever e ..
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
We know we speak for our entire communities when we say: we are all grateful for the efforts of those on the frontline in the battle against COVID-19. Our frontline health care workers are doing a ..
Saturday, May 16, 2020
The Chamber is your trusted resource for all things related to leading your business through the impacts of Covid-19. As all of our thoughts shift to recovery planning and how to reopen safely wh ..
Thursday, May 14, 2020
This list is effective May 19, 2020, and may be updated when the corresponding emergency orders (https://www.ontario.ca/page/emergency-information) are amended.
Construction
All constructi ..
Friday, May 01, 2020
Visit https://innovation.ised-isde.canada.ca/s/?language=en to find COVID-19 (http://innovation.canada.ca/covid-19support) support and other programs and services. ..
Thursday, April 23, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unique challenges for businesses and individuals around the world.
This page will be a source for information, resources and updates to equip employers to fac ..
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Greetings,
In our efforts to keep you informed and updated on the many changes regarding COVID-19, we want to take this opportunity to ask that you circulate the physical distancing posters th ..
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Hello Barrie Business Owners,
As we all navigate through the challenges associated with COVID-19 and widespread closures, the last thing you want to worry about is a break in or theft at your ..
Friday, April 17, 2020
Many of your employees may experience a feeling of stress, anxiety and concern related to the coronavirus outbreak. As more and more people physically isolate or enter quarantine, supporting emplo ..
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
Source: 44 North Digital Marketing (https://fortyfournorth.ca/technology/tools-for-remote-teams-to-mitigate-disruption-from-covid-1/)
Remote work is the way of the future. Aside from the prov ..
Monday, April 06, 2020
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has established the Canadian Business Resilience Network (CBRN) in partnership with the Government of Canada to help the business community prepare, persevere ..
Friday, April 03, 2020
Georgian College's online training partner, Shadowbox (located in Orillia, Ontario) is offering their online training module, COVID19 Action Plan for the Workplace, for FREE until April 30, 2020. ..
Thursday, April 02, 2020
You can follow these steps to rapidly forecast your cash flow
The COVID-19 pandemic is having widespread effects on businesses across the country. By mid-March, 73% of companies were already feeli ..
Monday, March 30, 2020
Taking small actions can go a long way in keeping our community strong.
These are trying times. They are hard on Barrie families. They are hard on Barrie businesses. They are especially hard on th ..
Thursday, March 26, 2020
The novel coronavirus, Covid-19, was declared an international pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, and both employers and employees are understandably worried about ..
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Content sourced from Grant Thornton's Insights blog
Working from home is the “new normal” for many businesses and their employees. These arrangements may have been put together quickly a ..
Friday, March 20, 2020
Content sourced from Grant Thornton's Insights blog
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the number of decisions you need to make to keep your organization running during the COVID-19 pandemic. H ..
Friday, March 20, 2020
Content sourced from Grant Thornton's Insights blog
As COVID-19 continues to cause significant disruptions both economically and socially, many businesses are facing the tough decision&m ..
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The health, safety and well-being of our staff, members and community are of the utmost importance to us.
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19), previously known as the 2019 novel coronavirus, ..
Monday, March 16, 2020
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services has prepared a Pandemic Preparedness Checklist (https://bit.ly/3aiTEVs) for your business. ..
Saturday, March 14, 2020
In addition to the work of the health care industry when a pandemic hits, businesses play a critical role in protecting the health and safety of employees, and limiting the negative impact on the ..
Thursday, January 07, 2021
Every level of government has stepped up with supports for individuals and businesses this year to help see us all through Covid. With funding announcements made, details following, then updates t ..
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
The Ontario Government is helping small businesses with the unexpected costs of PPE. The grant application is now live, apply here. (http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ooRo6Y6GepZTJnfFyn2jq2wlj8YVXT8C ..
Thursday, August 20, 2020
New ideas and business opportunities are arising, offering opportunities for businesses to pivot, innovate and meet new demands in response to COVID-19. Maintaining core entrepreneurial supports a ..
Thursday, July 30, 2020
We are reaching out to you today with news of a new provincial support program that may impact your business.
Recently, the provincial government in partnership with the federal governmen ..
Thursday, July 23, 2020
This CFP provides capital assistance to Black organizations in Canada to build capacity to better fulfill their missions and serve Black communities in Canada. Not-for-profit organizations that ar ..
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Created by RBC in collaboration with the national network of Chambers of Commerce and over 50 corporate partners, Barrie Chamber of Commerce to continue supporting local businesses as part of the nati ..
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Apply today at recovery2020.ca (http://recovery2020.ca/)
To the businesses and citizens of Barrie and Simcoe County,
We are currently living through an event unlike anything we have ever e ..
Friday, May 01, 2020
Visit https://innovation.ised-isde.canada.ca/s/?language=en to find COVID-19 (http://innovation.canada.ca/covid-19support) support and other programs and services. ..
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Hello Barrie Business Owners,
As we all navigate through the challenges associated with COVID-19 and widespread closures, the last thing you want to worry about is a break in or theft at your ..
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
To help employers keep and re-hire workers amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government is implementing the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). This important economic me ..
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and are vital for our families and communities across the country. They are facing economic hardship and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. ..
Friday, April 03, 2020
If you stopped working because of COVID-19, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) may provide you with temporary income support.
The CERB provides $500 a week for up to 16 weeks. How to ..
Thursday, April 02, 2020
New $50 million Ontario Together Fund will support the development of essential equipment and supplies
To stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep people safe, the Ontario government is launching a n ..
Thursday, April 02, 2020
Click here to read this is a special edition of What’s New, devoted to workplace
issues related to COVID-19 to help keep you safe and informed.
..
Thursday, April 02, 2020
Ontario Innovators, Coming Together During this unprecedented and fast-changing global situation, one thing is clear: we are all in this together. Now is time for Ontario innovators to come toge ..
Thursday, April 02, 2020
You can follow these steps to rapidly forecast your cash flow
The COVID-19 pandemic is having widespread effects on businesses across the country. By mid-March, 73% of companies were already feeli ..
Friday, March 27, 2020
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced additional new measures (https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2020/03/27/prime-minister-announces-support-small-businesses-facing-impacts) to ..
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Content sourced from Grant Thornton's Insights blog.
The Province of Ontario has announced a series of tax changes and financial measures to build on the federal government’s COVID-19 Econom ..
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Content sourced from Grant Thornton's Insights blog
Jim Copeland, Chief Operating Officer of Grant Thornton LLP, is joined by Martha Oner, National Research and Development & Government ..
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Content sourced from Grant Thornton's Insights blog
Business owners may be concerned about liquidity for any number of reasons as the country addresses the challenge of COVID-19. We understan ..
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of the Canadian economy. During this extraordinary time, the Government of Canada is taking strong action to help Canadian businesses as COVID-19 ..
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Many thanks to Irmina M Koza, Chartered Professional Accountant for sharing this info: https://www.facebook.com/IrminaMKoza Temporary WAGE SUBSIDY
For Canadians without paid sick leave (or s ..
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Temporary WAGE SUBSIDY
To support businesses that are facing revenue losses and to help prevent lay-offs, the subsidy will be equal to 10% of remuneration paid during that period, up to a ma ..
Friday, March 20, 2020
Content sourced from Grant Thornton's Insights blog
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the number of decisions you need to make to keep your organization running during the COVID-19 pandemic. H ..
Thursday, March 19, 2020
The Canada Revenue Agency will EXTEND the filing due date for the 2019 tax returns of individuals, including certain trusts.
For INDIVIDUALS, the return filing due date will be deferred until ..
Thursday, March 19, 2020
What you need to know to minimize the effects of the economic downturn on your business.
A webinar to address steps that you can take right away with respect to cash flow, supply chain ma ..
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Content sourced from Grant Thornton's Insights blog
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many things are currently outside of your control. If you’re a business owner, or have substantial i ..
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
This morning, at 10:30 a.m./EST, Prime Minister Trudeau announced a $27-billion emergency aid package that offers immediate and direct help to Canadians and businesses, plus $55-billion in tax def ..
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
On March 18, 2020, the Prime Minister anno ..
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Canada’s six largest banks yesterday announced plans to provide financial relief to Canadians impacted by the economic consequences of COVID‑19.
Effective immediately, Bank of Montreal, C ..
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The health and well-being of entrepreneurs, clients and non-clients as well as of our partners is our top priority. BDC stands ready to support companies through to a more stable period.
..
Monday, March 16, 2020
Content sourced from Grant Thornton's Insights blog
The economic consequences of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on future trading assumptions, and the direct impact on many companies ..
Tuesday, March 02, 2021
Click here to read the PDF version. (/210301-SMDHU-Response-Grey.pdf)
..
Monday, December 14, 2020
On September 25, 2020, the Ontario Government announced an amendment to O. Reg. 364/20 to tighten public health measures in response to the recent rise in cases of COVID-19. One of the a ..
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Correspondence sent September 25, 2020 (https://barriechamber.worldsecuresystems.com/2019/2020-09-25-SMDHU.pdf)
Dear Simcoe and Muskoka employers:
In association with significantly increasing ..
Tuesday, July 07, 2020
Correspondence sent July 7, 2020- Instructions to Persons Responsible for a Business or Organization Permitted to Open under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990 and related ..
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
Initiated in 2003 by the Barrie Chamber, the Barrie Business Awards program recognizes and celebrates the contribution of local businesses to the continued growth and success of our community. We ..
Thursday, May 14, 2020
This list is effective May 19, 2020, and may be updated when the corresponding emergency orders (https://www.ontario.ca/page/emergency-information) are amended.
Construction
All constructi ..
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Just Announced Today! Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
As a Canadian employer whose business has been affected by COVID-19, you may be eligible for a subsidy of 75% of employee wages for up to ..
Friday, April 17, 2020
It has been over a month now since we’ve been bringing you our Fast Facts COVID-19 updates. Since then, we have seen many changes in response to COVID-19. So, we thought we’d take this opportunity ..
Friday, April 17, 2020
Many of your employees may experience a feeling of stress, anxiety and concern related to the coronavirus outbreak. As more and more people physically isolate or enter quarantine, supporting emplo ..
Thursday, April 09, 2020
A Message to Employers,
As we close out the 4th week of this unprecedented event, I would like to take this time to send a big SHOUT OUT to each and every one of you! I know that all of you ha ..
Thursday, April 02, 2020
Click here to read this is a special edition of What’s New, devoted to workplace
issues related to COVID-19 to help keep you safe and informed.
..
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
The Federal Government announced wage subsidy of up to 75% for qualifying businesses, for up to 3 months, retroactive to March 15, 2020. This wage subsidy will be available to large and small busi ..
Friday, March 27, 2020
Here is a document developed by a Carleton professor to help people and employers navigate the many supports available now. It has been written in simple language so to be accessible by everyone. ..
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Many clients and other business owners I’m speaking to have questions about their people during these crazy times. If you’re like them, you want to keep people employed when you can, you want to t ..
Thursday, March 26, 2020
The novel coronavirus, Covid-19, was declared an international pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, and both employers and employees are understandably worried about ..
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Work-Sharing (WS) is an adjustment program designed to help employers and employees avoid layoffs when there is a temporary reduction in the normal level of business activity that is beyond the co ..
Thursday, March 26, 2020
The Government of Canada has established a new Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). The CERB is a streamlined benefit and replaces the previously announced Emergency Care Benefit and the Emer ..
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
The province has launched a toll-free line 1-888-444-3659 to provide support to Ontario businesses who have questions about the province's recent emergency order to close at-risk workplaces follow ..
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Employers can use a Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan to increase their employees’ weekly earnings when they are unemployed due to a temporary stoppage of work, training, illness, injur ..
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
We are continuing to receive a number of questions regarding the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan that was mentioned in our Bulletin No. 4. The following is some additional information ..
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Thirsty for knowledge? The COVID-19 situation is changing rapidly, leaving so much unknown about how it will affect businesses and their continuity.
In part one of the discussion, Barriston L ..
Monday, March 23, 2020
March 23, 2020 8:00 P.M. (check official site for updates/revisions (https://s3.amazonaws.com/files.news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/03/list-of-essential-workplaces-2.html))
Office of the Premier ..
Monday, March 23, 2020
Clarification Regarding Eligibility for Employment Insurance (EI) Sickness Benefits
After repeated calls to Service Canada, and being on-hold for 4 hours yesterday and again since 8:30 a ..
Friday, March 20, 2020
Content sourced from Grant Thornton's Insights blog
As COVID-19 continues to cause significant disruptions both economically and socially, many businesses are facing the tough decision&m ..
Thursday, March 19, 2020
The Ontario Legislature has passed the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020 to provide job-protected leave to employees in isolation or quarantine due to COVID ..
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
This morning, at 10:30 a.m./EST, Prime Minister Trudeau announced a $27-billion emergency aid package that offers immediate and direct help to Canadians and businesses, plus $55-billion in tax def ..
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
This morning, at 8:30 a.m./EST, Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared a State of Emergency in Ontario to help fight the spread of COVID-19. The announcement included the following:
Effective immed ..
Monday, March 16, 2020
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services has prepared a Pandemic Preparedness Checklist (https://bit.ly/3aiTEVs) for your business. ..
Monday, March 16, 2020
The COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving, so it is important to stay connected. We will be sending regular bulletins during this period of time so that you can stay well informed on your legal o ..
Friday, March 13, 2020
COVID-19: What we know and what you, as an employer, can do
Mitigating Workplace Concerns About COVID-19: Employee Questions, Employer Questions and Next Steps (http://www.hrpar.ca/Libraries/C ..
Monday, December 14, 2020
On September 25, 2020, the Ontario Government announced an amendment to O. Reg. 364/20 to tighten public health measures in response to the recent rise in cases of COVID-19. One of the a ..
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
(Barrie, ON) – Eligible businesses can now submit a proposal to book outdoor space at Meridian Place or the Kiwanis Pavilion (Southshore Park) to operate their regular business activities as ..
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Apply today at recovery2020.ca (http://recovery2020.ca/)
To the businesses and citizens of Barrie and Simcoe County,
We are currently living through an event unlike anything we have ever e ..
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
Initiated in 2003 by the Barrie Chamber, the Barrie Business Awards program recognizes and celebrates the contribution of local businesses to the continued growth and success of our community. We ..
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Dear Tourism Industry Partners & Stakeholders,
In recent days you might have read or seen negative headlines about Tourism Barrie's financial situation and our request for top-up funding f ..
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Hello Barrie Business Owners,
As we all navigate through the challenges associated with COVID-19 and widespread closures, the last thing you want to worry about is a break in or theft at your ..
Thursday, April 02, 2020
New $50 million Ontario Together Fund will support the development of essential equipment and supplies
To stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep people safe, the Ontario government is launching a n ..
Thursday, April 02, 2020
Click here to view and order safely and responsibly from our Downtown Barrie restaurants and cafes with their awesome map! (https://downtownbarrie.ca/downtown-barrie-takeout-pick-up-map/) Downtown De ..
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
Downtown Barrie BIA Launches Lifeline E-Gift Card Program in Support of Downtown Businesses
Businesses big and small are facing uncertain times.
Particularly hard hit are the smaller, loc ..
Monday, March 30, 2020
Taking small actions can go a long way in keeping our community strong.
These are trying times. They are hard on Barrie families. They are hard on Barrie businesses. They are especially hard on th ..
Thursday, March 19, 2020
As the voice of the Ontario tourism industry the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) recognizes that in times of uncertainty there is a need for industry to have access to clear and rel ..
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
At TKL Media, they understand that your brand story is best told when it has original photos, engaging videos, well-written posts and community interaction. Social media is the perfect platform to ..
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
2020 was most likely the most stressful year that most of us have ever experienced, and for many of us, it has raised an awareness of how critical mental wellbeing is for our teams to thrive and p ..
Thursday, January 07, 2021
Every level of government has stepped up with supports for individuals and businesses this year to help see us all through Covid. With funding announcements made, details following, then updates t ..
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
How to successfully partner with charities & NFPs so that everybody wins.
Barrie's business community is full of generous and kind-hearted people looking to make a difference. ..
Thursday, October 08, 2020
2020 has seen many changes to our every day lives, not least of which is the return to school. Parents had to make a difficult decision about what would be best for their family, and then fi ..
Tuesday, October 06, 2020
In a COVID world, speaking to your customer with sincerity and authenticity is more important than ever. Archetypes are universally familiar character types that transcend time, place, cultu ..
Friday, October 02, 2020
Schools are now open, allowing more parents to return to work, and hopefully helping our economy to get back on track. We are, of course, all vigilantly watching to see what impact this w ..
Tuesday, September 01, 2020
In just 30 minutes Donald will show you how to redefine your business to create and deliver compelling customer value and experiences that will ‘grab’ your target customers, clearly differenti ..
Thursday, August 13, 2020
What's the difference between #Branding and #Marketing? Depending who you talk to, the definition can vary or sound a little different. Unfortunately this can lead to a lot of confusion for those ..
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Whether you'd been planning to get online some day but never found time, or had wanted to stay brick & mortar forever, 2020 forced you to reconsider your plans and move quickly. eCommerce help ..
Friday, August 07, 2020
00:00 – WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Moderators:
Todd Tuckey, Barrie Chamber President
Paul Markle, Barrie Chamber of Commerce
Panel:
Mayor Jeff Lehman, City of Barrie
Andrea K ..
Thursday, August 06, 2020
00:00 WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Moderator: Paul Markle
Experts:
Janice Leroux, HR Performance & Results Inc.
Cheryl Claringbold, HR Performance & Results Inc.
https:// ..
Monday, July 06, 2020
00:00 WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Moderator: Paul Markle, Barrie Chamber of Commerce
Speaker: Heather Bairsto, Workfactors
00:02 PRESENTATION
00:11 - Types of Planning in Business ..
Monday, June 29, 2020
00:00 - INTRODUCTIONS & WELCOME
Moderator: Paul Markle, Barrie Chamber of Commerce
Speaker: Kayla McCarville, Barrie Chamber of Commerce
00:02 – PRESENTATION
00:03 - Social Me ..
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
00:00 WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Moderator: Paul Markle, Barrie Chamber of Commerce
Panel:
-Amanda Noud: Agilec - https://agilec.ca/contact/barrie/
-Terry MacIsaac ..
Friday, June 19, 2020
Timing for the video is below, including the specific questions asked:
00:00 WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Moderator:
Todd Tuckey, Barrie Chamber of Commerce President
Paul Markle, Ba ..
Friday, May 29, 2020
00:00 WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Moderators:
Todd Tuckey, Barrie Chamber President
Paul Markle, Barrie Chamber of Commerce
Speakers:
Shona Welsh, OVATION: Experts in Speaker T ..
Friday, May 22, 2020
00:00 WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS & UPDATES
Moderator: Todd Tuckey
Panel:
Mayor Jeff Lehman, City of Barrie
MPP Andrea Khanjin, Barrie - Innisfil
MPP Doug Downey, Barrie - Springwa ..
Thursday, May 21, 2020
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS: 00:00
Moderators:
-Todd Tuckey, Barrie Chamber President
-Paul Markle, Barrie Chamber Executive Director
Speaker: Ian G. McIntosh, IGM Photography
..
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Over the past several weeks, every level of government has continually updated its economic response plan, offering support for individuals and businesses to get them through COVID-19. The situati ..
Thursday, May 14, 2020
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS:
Moderator: Todd Tuckey, Barrie Chamber of Commerce
Speaker: Ian G. McIntosh, IGM Photography
00:05 PRESENTATION
00:32 Q&A
00:32 – How ..
Friday, May 01, 2020
00:00 WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Moderator: Todd Tuckey, President, Barrie Chamber of Commerce
Panel:
00:01 - Mayor Jeff Lehman, City of Barrie
00:09 - Doug Shipley, MP, Barrie – S ..
Thursday, April 30, 2020
00:00 – WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Moderator: Todd Tuckey, Barrie Chamber President
Speaker: Rich Grof C.P.C.C., P.C.C.,C,H,t, Founder & Growth Specialist, Master Performance Coach, ..
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
* Disclaimer: this webinar resource will be removed May 5, 2020 as information will be irrelevant to due evolving changes to financial support in relation to COVID-19.*
As the world continues ..
Monday, April 27, 2020
One of the key functions of the Barrie Chamber is facilitating business connections. We've been doing this on an individual basis these past few weeks, but we want to bring back that personal face ..
Thursday, April 23, 2020
As part of the discussion surrounding business implications resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Sandbox Centre (https://sandboxcentre.com/) hosted platinum partner Barriston Law (https://www.bar ..
Friday, April 17, 2020
00:00 WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS & UPDATES
Moderator: Todd Tuckey
Panel:
Mayor Jeff Lehman, City of Barrie
MPP Andrea Khanjin, Barrie - Innisfil
MPP Doug Downey, Barrie - Spri ..
Friday, April 17, 2020
To support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Small Business Centre and Barrie's Digital Main Street Digital Service Squad presented a three-part webinar learning series designed to empo ..
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Some of the main points covered include:
The shift to signing legal documents remotely
Banking documents
Real Estate transactions
New construction builds & Tarion (https://www.tarion. ..
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Watch Now: Understanding and Accessing the BCAP and Capital Loans During COVID-19 (https://bit.ly/2RH7qtH)
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce hosted a webinar discussion on understanding and accessi ..
Thursday, April 09, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, straining Ontario businesses as they attempt to identify and cope with restricted movement, containment measures and regulatory restrictions affecting th ..
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
00:00 - WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Moderator: Todd Tuckey
Panel:
Jeremy Broughton - Owner of Red Fox-IT Computer Services
Arif Khan - CEO of Siva Creative (tentati ..
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
Day after day, update after update – we are all trying to keep up. From small business to large organizations, the impact of COVID-19 is starting to become very evident. Most businesses have ..
Tuesday, April 07, 2020
Source: https://www.piggybankmarketing.com/survive/inthistogether/ (https://www.piggybankmarketing.com/survive/inthistogether/)
There’s a lot of dire, soul-sucking Covid-19 news overwhelming ..
Saturday, April 04, 2020
Sandbox invited you to BYOB and quench your thirst with the lawyers of Barriston Law (http://www.barristonlaw.com/) and special guest from Carroll Heyd Chown LLP (http://www.chcbarristers.com/abou ..
Friday, April 03, 2020
00:00 Welcome, Introductions, & Updates
MODERATOR: Todd Tuckey, Barrie Chamber President
PANEL:
John Brassard, MP Barrie – Innisfil (https://johnbrassard.com/)
Doug Shipley, ..
Friday, April 03, 2020
The OCC and MNP LLP hosted a webinar Friday, April 3, 2020 covering everything you need to know regarding business supports announced by the federal and provincial governments to assist compa ..
Thursday, April 02, 2020
Q&A with a group of industry experts on what's happening in today's real estate market!
https://www.facebook.com/ThePeggyHillTeamBarrie/videos/235786410943221/ PANEL OF SPEAKERS
Mortga ..
Thursday, April 02, 2020
Employment Law Update
00:00 Welcome & Introductions
MODERATOR: Todd Tuckey, Barrie Chamber President
PANEL:
Janice Leroux, HR Performance & Results (http://www.hrpar.ca/) ..
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
00:00 Welcome & Introductions:
MODERATOR: Sandy Tuckey, 2nd Vice President, Barrie Chamber of Commerce
PANEL:
-Arlinda Demiri – CEO of Scholarly Elite Tutoring (https://sc ..
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