News
SaveSmallBusiness.ca - Small businesses generate more than a third of Canada’s GDP. Many small business have paused to protect our communities’ health. Government needs to help them pause their expenses so they are still in business when it’s time to restart the economy. Sign the petition.
Can your business Help?
Ontario Together: The Ontario Government welcomes help from businesses and organizations who can supply emergency products and innovative solutions to support its response to COVID-19. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Your Chamber Working For You
COVID-19 Resources
The Canadian Business Resilience Network - In partnership with the Government of Canada, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce established the Canadian Business Resilience Network to help Canadian businesses navigate the COVID-19 reality and prepare for recovery.
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Canadian Chamber of Commerce Pandemic Preparedness Guide.
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templates for a Crisis Communications Plan and a Business Continuity & Recovery Plan
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links to webinars
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tools shared by CCC members
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provincial and territorial updates
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Updates
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Travel advice
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Prevention and risk
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Symptoms and treatment
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Information about COVID-19
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Current situation in Algoma
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Travellers returning to Canada
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Anyone who went to PDAC 2020 (Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada)
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Provincial guidance documents on COVID-19
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National guidance documents on COVID-19 - schools (K-12) and childcare programs
Webinars and Webinar Replays
Replays
June 17 - Northern Chamber Network - Leadership During a Crisis with Hon. Perrin Beatty and Rocco Rossi. Replay HERE.
May 28 - Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce - Recovering from COVID-19, presented by Tim Harmer and Mia Carella of Wishart Law Firm LLP. Replay HERE.
May 6 - Meet the Northern Ministers - Discussing the state of business in the North amid COVID-19 - presented by the Northern Ontario Chamber Network. Replay HERE.
April 24 - Ontario Chamber of Commerce - How Big Data is Being Used to Combat COVID-19. Replay HERE.
April 22 - Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce with Jeronamo Solutions - Transitioning to Online Sales: An E-Commerce Guide for Local Businesses. Replay HERE.
April 22 - Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan - Supporting Mental Health During the Pandemic, presented by Arete HR. Replay HERE.
April 17 - Ontario Chamber of Commerce - Mitigating Your Cybersecurity Risk during COVID-19. Replay HERE.
April 14 - Ontario Chamber of Commerce - Understanding and Accessing the Business Credit Availability Program & Capital Loans During COVID-19. Replay HERE.
April 9 - Ontario Chamber of Commerce - Immigration and Mobility Impacts to Business due to COVID-19. Replay HERE. Access the powerpoint HERE.
April 8 - Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan - Leading During a Crisis and Switching to Remote Work. Replay HERE.
Additional Resources
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.May 5 - The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce has released REOPENING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY: A Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce Guide For Businesses and Organizations. In this document, we attempt to summarize the guidance information that has been provided by the Government of Ontario regarding reopening the economy over the coming days and weeks. Click Here to Download.
