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HEALTH TRANSFORMATION: An Action Plan for Ontario

WEBADOPTING OUR ADVANTAGE: Supporting a Thriving Health Science Sector in Ontario While Ontario has a strong, innovative health sciences sector, there is a growing sense

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Bolstering Health System Capacity, a Top Priority for OCC’s Health

WEB(Toronto – September 28, 2023) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) Health Policy Council (HPC) released the following statement welcoming its new Co-Chair as it prepares to refresh its priorities for the year ahead: “I am delighted to welcome Robyn Saccon, Vice President of Public Affairs for BD-Canada, as Co-Chair of our Health …

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Open letter to Ontario’s 43rd Parliament: We need a

WEB(TORONTO- May 27, 2022) –Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released the following open letter to the 43rd Parliament of Ontario:. To the 43rd Parliament of Ontario: Rebuilding a robust health care system absolutely needs to be your top priority. The pandemic has made it abundantly clear that we cannot have a …

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The Time is Now to Address the Routine Immunization Gap OCC

WEB(Toronto – April 26, 2022) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement to mark National Immunization Awareness Week taking place from April 23-30, 2022. “Immunization is one of the most important and cost-effective public health innovations. In Canada, immunization has …

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TRANSFORMATION THROUGH VALUE AND INNOVATION

WEBThe Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP), as designed in the mid-20th century, was intended to protect Ontarians from catastrophic financial harm in the face of acute injury or disease. For this reason, the system’s central node is the hospital and its central source of information is the general practitioner.

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Realizing the Full Potential of Virtual Care in Ontario OCC

WEBBy November 2019, the Government of Ontario released the Digital First for Health Strategy.v In the first phase of the strategy, the province committed $3 million to compensate primary care practitioners and specialists for video visits. This funding was expected to facilitate around 55,000 more video visits in 2020.

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Call to Action: Building Safer and Healthier Communities through

WEB(TORONTO– February 15, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released the following statement:

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An Effective Prescription for an Increasing Problem OCC

WEBWritten by: Dr. Jia Hu, Public Health Specialist, Physician, and CEO of 19 To Zero & Dr. Vivien Brown, Family Physician, Author, and Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto.

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Proposed “As of Right” Rules Expected to Reduce

WEBProposed “As of Right” Rules Expected to Reduce Interprovincial Barriers to Labour Mobility. (TORONTO– January 20, 2023) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released the following statement in response to the Ontario government’s announcement to address labour shortages within …

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Ontario Chamber Calls for Evidence-Based Metrics & Transparency …

WEBLifting capacity limits for some businesses and not others, without presenting data, public health indicators, or a clear rationale has left many in the business community completely frustrated. As we have said from the beginning, transparency and clear communication from the Government of Ontario are critical for confidence in public …

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Commissioned by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce for …

WEBCOST TRENDS IN HEALTH BENEFITS FOR ONTARIO BUSINESSES: ANALYSIS FOR DISCUSSION MERCER (CANADA) LIMITED 1 1 Introduction Ontarians take great pride in Canada’s universally accessible health care system, though there

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Ontario Chamber of Commerce Releases Proof-of-Vaccination …

WEBThe Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), with guidance from legal experts at McCarthy Tétrault, released Vax-Pass Tenets, a proof-of-vaccination framework to support reopening plans for Ontario private sector businesses. The Framework outlines five guiding principles for private sector businesses to adopt in the development of their …

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Small and Medium-Size Businesses Face Outsized Challenges Due …

WEB(Toronto – October 17, 2023) – Ontario’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing the negative effects of declining employee and community mental health as a result of what experts are calling the mental health “echo pandemic.” Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released Mind the Gap: Addressing the Mental Health and …

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Re: Ensuring Sufficient Health Human Resources in Ontario

WEBOntario Chamber of Commerce | 180 Dundas Street West, Suite 2105, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 (416) 482-5222 | occ.ca | @OntarioCofC January 26, 2022

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Chamber Calls for Long-Term Plan and Enhanced Supports Amid …

WEB(Toronto – December 16, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement in reaction to Canada’s travel advisory against non-essential travel and Ontario’s latest public health measures announced this week in response to the Omicron variant. “As we have said from the beginning, …

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2024 Ontario Economic Report Launch Event OCC

WEBOn February 7, 2024, the OCC unveiled the 2024 Ontario Economic Report, the province’s most comprehensive analysis of business confidence, policy priorities, and regional economic projections for the year ahead.The event featured the latest business confidence numbers and economic projections and insights on key areas including mental health, …

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Dr. Narongsak (Tek) Thongpapanl OCC

WEBDr. Thongpapanl received his B.S. (magna cum laude) in Electrical Engineering, and his M.B.A. in Technological Entrepreneurship, and his Ph.D. in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York (U.S.A.). Prior to joining the doctoral program, he worked with Advanced Energy Conversion and helped successfully launch a number of

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Unlocking the Potential of Public Procurement in Ontario OCC

WEB(Toronto – September 13, 2023) – The impact of public procurement is far-reaching, influencing economies and societies at large.Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released Power of the Purchase Order: Modernizing Public Sector Procurement in Ontario.The report, curated in response to ongoing consultations with industry experts, …

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Ontario Budget a Step in the Right Direction; Bigger Leaps …

WEBOntario Budget a Step in the Right Direction; Bigger Leaps Needed to Drive Growth. March 26, 2024. (Toronto – March 26, 2024) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, issued the following statement in reaction to the provincial government’s 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario.

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Chamber Reacts to Extension of CEBA Repayment OCC

WEB(Toronto – September 15, 2023) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Rocco Rossi, released the following statement in response to the Government of Canada’s announcement regarding the extended deadlines for Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan repayments: “Small business owners across …

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Exploring AI for Economic Growth at Ontario Economic Summit

WEB(TORONTO – September 26, 2023) – With increased attention on the opportunities and challenges posed by advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is delighted to announce that the 2023 Ontario Economic Summit will feature a panel on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to benefit the economy.

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