February 9, 2022
Ontario Launches Additional Supports for Small Businesses
The Government of Ontario is excited to share that eligible small businesses that were required to close under the modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen can now apply for the Ontario COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant (OSBRG).
Labour Force Survey Numbers: Telling a Story with a Repetitive Thread
Figures released last Friday follow the same pattern as those of the previous four waves of COVID-19 restrictions. We know how the story will play out. The real story is not how the pandemic got us into this position but instead that we are in exactly the same position as before the pandemic started – a structural deficit in our labour market with no singular or easy fix on tap.
Open Letter: Ottawa needs to get serious about cybersecurity. Right. Now.
Falling victim to a cyber-attack is one of the things Canadians worry about most. Yet, our businesses, communities and infrastructure remain ill-prepared to meet the growing threat of cyber-attacks.

In an open letter published last week, the Cyber.Right.Now campaign called on the Government of Canada to seize the opportunity and make investments in cybersecurity innovation and resilience in Budget 2022.
Building a Canadian Strategy for Early COVID-19 Treatments
February 15 | 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET | Virtual
A Snapshot of Canada Through the Pandemic and What to Expect Moving Forward
February 17 | 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET | Virtual