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                        The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce has several members that can assist your business with its PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) needs, including: face / surgical masks, face shields, sanitizer, gowns, plexiglass barriers, signage, floor decals / markers, design / fabrication of specialty items, floor / furniture layout. Click HERE for Chamber member PPE suppliers.
                         
                         
                         
                        Find the information, tools, and resources your business needs to make it through the COVID-19 pandemic and plan your recovery. 
                        Click HERE for CBRN resources.
                         
                         
                         
                         

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                        Recent News
                         
                        • July 13, 2022 - Ontarians Aged 18+ Eligible for Second Booster Shot + Free rapid antigen tests extended to December 31, 2022, including for general public
                         
                        Your Chamber Working For You
                         
                        • January 13, 2022 - Ontario Chamber Urges Province to Provide Immediate Clarity on Next Steps of Reopening
                        • September 9, 2021 - SSMCOC Briefing: Ontario's Vaccination Passort System
                        • September 2, 2021 - Chamber welcomes news of Ontario Vaccine Passport System for high risk settings, further guidance required
                        • August 27, 2021 - Ontario Chamber of Commerce releases Proof-of-Vaccination Framework
                        • August 19, 2021 - 'Rewards for Change' offers new vaccination incentives
                        • August 11, 2021 - Canadian Chamber of Commerce: Pandemic debt, climate change costs demand a serious, bold plan to grow our economy. Why doesn’t Canada have one?
                        • August 9, 2021 - TD donates $10K to the Algoma Vaccination Support Council
                        • June 18, 2021 - Tenaris Donates $15k to the Algoma Vaccination Support Council
                        • June 17, 2021 - Rapid Antigen Screening Kits now available to Sault Ste. Marie small businesses
                        • May 7, 2021 - Algoma Vaccination Support Council efforts receive support from Sun Life Canada
                        • April 28, 2021 - SSMCOC Statement - Ontario’s paid sick day program is a step in the right direction
                        • April 16, 2021 - Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce: Further Supports Needed for Ontario Workers and Business
                        • April 7, 2021 - Chambers Call for Accelerated Vaccine Roll-out with Prioritization of Essential Workers
                        • March 19, 2021 - SSM Chamber of Commerce and STRIVE YPG establish Algoma Vaccination Support Council
                        • March 18, 2021 - Watch a replay of COVID-19, Vaccinations and the Workplace, Legally Speaking, presented by Wishart Law Firm LLP
                        • March 17, 2021 - Watch a replay of Tax Tips for 2020, presented by BDO Canada LLP
                        • March 4, 2021 - Ontario Vaccination Support Council launches online portal to support COVID-19 vaccine distribution
                        • February 18, 2021 - Watch a replay of the Update for Business with Algoma Public Health, hosted by the SSMCOC
                        • February 8, 2021 - Sault Chamber advises of funding glitch that may have affected provincial funding applications for COVID-19 support programs
                        • January 19, 2021 - Ontario Business Community Launches the COVID-19 Ontario Vaccination Support Council
                        • October 9, 2020 - SSM Chamber pushes province to overhaul property tax system
                        • September 17, 2020 - SSM Chamber calls on Feds to get rid of Alcohol Escalator Tax
                        • August 26, 2020 - SSM Chamber of Commerce supports campaign to prevent closure of restaurants
                        • August 20, 2020 - SSMCOC will appear before Ontario's Standing Committee on Financial and Economic Affairs
                        • July 24, 2020 - Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce joins Canada United to support local small businesses
                        • July 16, 2020 - Chamber looks to take municipal tax system concerns provincial
                        • July 13, 2020 - New program will help local businesses go digital in response to COVID-19 - Recovery Activation Program expands to Sault Ste. Marie
                        • June 25, 2020 - Chamber of Commerce and STRIVE YPG name high school graduating class of 2020 honourary Chamber members
                        • June 17, 2020 - SSMCOC CEO talks to the Sault Star about local tourism
                        • June 11, 2020 - Sault Chamber Presents to Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, RE: Ontario's tourism sector
                        • June 5, 2020 - Broadband Announcement welcomed by Sault Chamber of Commerce
                        • May 12, 2020 - Ontario Chamber calls for Economic Recovery Program to help rural and northern SMEs recover from COVID-19 
                        • April 25, 2020 - Terry and Rory happy with emergency commercial rent assistance announcement 
                        • April 17, 2020 - Sault Ste. Marie Chamber: COVID-19 drives increase in interest in supporting local and small businesses
                        • April 6, 2020 - Chambers of Commerce and Government Team Up to Launch Canadian Business Resilience Network
                        • March 26, 2020 - Chamber and Saultonline / ONNtv launch #InThisTogetherSSM
                        • March 23, 2020 - SSMCOC CEO Rory Ring Discusses Business Resources with Lou-Ann and Tim at ONNTV
                        • March 23, 2020 - Sault Ste. Marie Chamber Calls on City to Defer Non-Residential Property Tax
                         
                         
                        COVID-19 Resources
                         
                        The Canadian Business Resilience Network - In partnership with the Government of Canada, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce has established the Canadian Business Resilience Network to help Canadian businesses navigate the COVID-19 reality and prepare for recovery. 
                        • The CBRN Re-opening Toolkit, supported by TD
                        • Links to Financial Support including federal and provincial support programs, access to capital, tax relief programs, cost-savings programs and resources for Indigenous businesses
                        • Data and Research
                         
                         
                        The Ontario Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Resource Page
                        • The Ontario Chamber of Commerce Pandemic Preparedness for Business
                        • Mental Health Resources
                        • Tips, Tricks & Resources to Aid You in Working from Home
                        • Webinar Series
                        • OCC Policy Briefs
                         
                        Government of Canada COVID-19 Resources
                        • Updates
                        • Travel advice
                        • Prevention and risk
                        • Symptoms and treatment
                        • Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) How to Apply
                        • Support for workers
                        • Resources for Canadian Businesses
                         
                        The Ontario Government Novel Coronavirus Page
                        • includes the most up-to-date statistics on status of cases in Ontario
                         
                        Algoma Public Health Novel Coronavirus Page
                        • Information about COVID-19 
                        • Current situation in Algoma
                        • Workplace Signage for social distancing, masks, etc.
                        • Travellers returning to Canada
                        • Provincial guidance documents on COVID-19 
                        • National guidance documents on COVID-19 - schools (K-12) and childcare programs
                        • Algoma Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Toolkit: Workplaces in Algoma
                         
                        Webinars and Webinar Replays
                         
                        Replays
                         
                        Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce - SSMCOC Briefing: Ontario's Vaccination Passort System, presented by Wishart Law Firm LLP
                        Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce - COVID-19, Vaccinations and the Workplace, Legally Speaking, hosted by the SSMCOC, presented by Wishart Law Firm LLP
                        Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce - Tax Tips for 2020, hosted by the SSMCOC on March 17, 2021, presented by BDO Canada LLP
                        Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce - Update for Business with Algoma Public Health, hosted by the SSMCOC on February 18th
                        Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries - Northern Ontario Regional Business Support Webinar (Feb 5, 2021)
                        Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce - An Introduction to SaniTrakr
                        Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce - December 2nd Update for Businesses by Algoma Public Health
                        Northern Ontario Chamber Network - A Town Hall with the Premier of Ontario and Ministers (September 14)
                        Northern Ontario Chamber Network - Leadership During a Crisis with Hon. Perrin Beatty and Rocco Rossi
                        Northern Ontario Chamber Network - Meet the Northern Ministers - Discussing the state of business in the North amid COVID-19
                        Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce - Recovering from COVID-19, presented by Tim Harmer and Mia Carella of Wishart Law Firm LLP.
                        Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce - Transitioning to Online Sales: An E-Commerce Guide for Local Businesses, presented by Jeronamo Solutions
                        Ontario Chamber of Commerce - The State of Women's Entrepreneurship In Canada
                        Ontario Chamber of Commerce - How COVID-19 has Impacted Ontario's Health Care System
                        Ontario Chamber of Commerce - Recovery in the Food Processing Industry
                        Ontario Chamber of Commerce - Ontario's Tourism & Hospitality Sector: The Impact of COVID and What Comes Next
                        Ontario Chamber of Commerce - Canada Together: A Virtual Town Hall with Canada's Minister of Economic Development & Official Languages
                        Ontario Chamber of Commerce - A Virtual Town Hall with the Premier of Ontario (May 14)
                        Ontario Chamber of Commerce - Canada's Supply Chain During the COVID-19 Crisis: The CN Perspective
                        Ontario Chamber of Commerce - Information Security and Data Privacy in the Age of COVID-19
                        Ontario Chamber of Commerce - How Big Data is Being Used to Combat COVID-19.
                        Ontario Chamber of Commerce - Mitigating Your Cybersecurity Risk during COVID-19.
                        Ontario Chamber of Commerce - Understanding and Accessing the Business Credit Availability Program & Capital Loans During COVID-19.
                        Ontario Chamber of Commerce - Immigration and Mobility Impacts to Business due to COVID-19. Access the powerpoint HERE.
                        Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan - Supporting Mental Health During the Pandemic, presented by Arete HR.
                        Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan - Leading During a Crisis and Switching to Remote Work.
                         
                         
                        Additional Resources
                         

                         

                         

                         

                        Business Development Bank of Canada Business Continuity Plan and templates for entrepreneurs
                         
                        World Health Organization: Getting your Workplace ready for COVID-19
                         
                        Professional Convention Management Association: COVID-19 Coronavirus News & Resources for the Business Events Industry
                         
                        Gov't of Canada: Risk-informed decision-making for mass gatherings during COVID-19 global outbreak
                         
                        McKinsey & Company: COVID-19 Implications for Business
                         
                        The Canadian Payroll Association: COVID-19 answers to employer questions from the CPA
                         
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