MBOT Weekly
News & Updates
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Information Webinar:
Auto, Home & Business;
How COVID-19 is Affecting
Your Insurance
Thursday, August 20, 2020
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
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This Week's Poll Question
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Were you disappointed Mississauga
did not move into phase 3?
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Please Select Your Answer
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Disappointed but not surprised
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Government Introduces Legislation to Support Canadian Workers
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Government introduces legislation to support Canadian workers, businesses and persons with disabilities
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Finance Minister Bill Morneau introduced in Parliament Bill C-20, An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures. Upon receiving Royal Assent, this legislation would make the CEWS more targeted, expand eligibility, and help more workers get back to their jobs as the economy continues to reopen.
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The Government of Canada is providing funding to support child care for returning workers
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Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, announced $625 million in federal support for Canada’s child care sector to help ensure that safe and sufficient child care spaces are available to support parents’ gradual return to work.
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MBOT Radio Podcasts -
Available on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play
Expert Guests Daily
Hosted by CEO David Wojcik
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Podcast Guest:
Dr Lawrence Loh
Medical Officer of Health - Peel Region
Mississauga Entering Phase 3
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Podcast Guest:
Minister Victor Fedeli
Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Economic Recovery Plan
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More Regions Move into Stage 3
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Ontario Moving More Regions into Stage 3
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The Ontario government is allowing seven more regions to enter Stage 3 on Friday, increasing the number of businesses and public spaces that will reopen across the province.
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Province Takes Steps to Ensure All Ontarians Benefit from Local Research and Innovation
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The Ontario government announced a made-in-Ontario Intellectual Property Action Plan to help ensure the tremendous social and economic benefits of taxpayer-funded research and innovation stays right here in the province.
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Canada United Campaign Announced
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Podcast Guest:
Rocco Rossi
Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Canada United: A Program for SMEs
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MEDIA RELEASE:
The Mississauga Board of Trade Joins Canada United to Support Local Businesses and Accelerate Small Business Recovery
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The Mississauga Board of Trade (MBOT) announced it is joining Canada United, a national movement to support local businesses in communities across the country. As part of the movement, RBC has brought together more than 50 of Canada’s leading brands, Business Associations and the national Chamber network to rally Canadians to “show local some love” by buying, dining and shopping local.
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Canadians are encouraged to watch the Canada United videos online at
GoCanadaUnited.ca
, like posts from
@GoCanadaUnited
on social media and use #CanadaUnited to demonstrate their support. For each of these actions until August 31, 2020, RBC will contribute 5 cents up to a maximum contribution amount of $2 million to the new Canada United Small Business Relief Fund.
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On July 23rd, 2020, MBOT hosted an information webinar:
Let’s Talk About Managing Mental Health
In Partnership with Bell Let's Talk
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Upcoming Event
Membership Matters Virtual Orientation
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM EST
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MBOT Radio Podcast - Political and Economic Update
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Podcast Guest:
Brad Butt
MBOT
Weekly Political Update
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Podcast Guest:
Peter Hall
EDC
The Canadian Economic
Recovery Tracker
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NOW ACCEPTING ARTICLE AND ADVERTISEMENT SUBMISSIONS
FOR FALL EDITION
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What's Happening in Mississauga?
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This program provides an opportunity for people 18 years and over to receive free training and mentorship from professionals on how to start, expand, or purchase a business. The program also offers an opportunity to apply for a program grant of up to $5,000. Please note: information sessions are mandatory to attend to qualify for this program. For Start-Ups and Main Street Businesses:
August 4
and August 6, 2020, are available. For Music Industry Entrepreneurs: August 11 and August 13, 2020, are available.
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Upcoming Event
Good Morning Mississauga
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Wednesday, August 12, 2020 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EST
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MBOT Radio Podcasts -
Available on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play
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Podcast Guest:
Rebecca Sanguigni
Metalogics
A Great Place To Work
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Business Guidance & Resources from Peel Public Health
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Major steps employers can take to help protect the health and safety of employees, customers and visitors.
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COVID-19 & Getting Back to Work: Smart, Safe, and Supportive
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Ontario is heading back to work, but to stop the spread of COVID-19 we need to do it in the right way. This video outlines some high level considerations for employers and employees.
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Peel Public Health's Weekly
COVID-19 Epidemiological Update
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For More Information or Answers to your Questions
Contact Kelsey Lusk
Digital Asset Manager
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THE MISSISSAUGA BOARD OF TRADE
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