At the Ottawa Board of Trade, we are preparing for the upcoming municipal election and request your insights as we set the priorities for our advocacy agenda and seek pro-growth city leaders.

Please consider completing this brief survey to help us launch the BUILD UP OTTAWA campaign in early September leading up to the election on October 24, 2022.

To stay updated, check back frequently at www.buildupottawa.ca and check your inbox for the latest OBOT newsletters. 

Thank you in advance for your continued support as we work together for the future of our community, an affordable, inclusive and sustainable capital city.
The Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) welcomes the return of the Legislature and looks forward to working with Premier Ford, his new cabinet, and all parties to champion the province’s competitiveness, productivity, and growth. To put its members’ concerns’ front and centre as the Legislature returns, the OCC and OBOT released its Blueprint to Bolster Ontario’s Prosperity, which provides a letter to each provincial cabinet minister outlining key policy priorities. Some key highlights include:

  • Addressing Ontario’s labour market challenges by boosting immigration, removing barriers to labour mobility and introducing workforce development strategies for key sectors.

  • Continuing to prioritize lowering the administrative burden on business and ensuring that regulation is streamlined and effective.

  • Planning for Ontario’s long-term energy needs to ensure businesses and residents continue to have access to reliable, clean, and affordable energy for generations to come.

  • Propelling housing affordability through increased supply and regulatory reforms to fuel the industry and help organizations attract and retain talent.
The Best Ottawa Business Awards are back! The Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal are pleased to deliver this important awards program designed to recognize excellence, innovation and success in our business community. These highly anticipated awards span many sectors and areas of business, representing the diversity of our economy.

Nominate your business in the following categories: 

Best Business
Best New Business
Best Not-For-Profit
Best Leader in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Best Performance in:
Export
Human Resources
Marketing
Sales 
Customer Experience
Social Entrepreneurship
Sustainability

Deadline to submit your nomination is September 30, 2022 at 11:59 PM

Recipients will be honoured on November 24th at the Westin Ottawa. Tickets will be available this September. Stay tuned for more details.
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The Government of Canada and Ontario Chamber of Commerce have partnered together to deliver Government of Canada grants to small businesses that want to grow their business online. The Grow your Business Online grant helps small businesses take advantage of e-commerce opportunities:

  • You can access a network of e-commerce advisors for advice and support
  • You can get up to $2,400 to buy new e-commerce tools

To learn more about the program, eligibility requirements and to pre-register, please visit: https://occ.ca/growyourbusinessonline

For application support please contact the OCC’s Grow Your Business Online Team at cdap@occ.ca.
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Get Engaged with Your Ottawa Board of Trade

Are you interested in learning about your Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT)? Attend a Maximize Your Membership - Membership 101 session to learn more about the benefits of membership! Heather Allin, Doucett Insurance, will share an overview and benefits of the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan.

 New members, future members, and existing members are invited to attend as a great information and refresher session.
Special Thanks to our Community Partners!