Chamber & Board of Trade Membership

Chambers of Commerce & Boards of Trade in Ontario…see how the OCC invests in your business community

Be part of a grassroots organization, with 160 Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade members in Ontario, collectively representing 60,000 businesses.

Insight. Influence. Impact.

We offer insight through policy research. We exercise influence through advocacy with the provincial government. And we demonstrate the impact on local businesses in communities of all sizes across the province. OCC member Chambers & Boards provide direction in terms of our policy priorities and our efforts are focused on advocating on your behalf.

Participate in Affinity Programs that save your members money and bring revenue to you.

List of Affinity Programs

Connections & resources – programs and support for your organization and your members

  • HST and Chamber Fees – how chamber membership fees qualify as input tax credits for your members, and how you must apply them to membership invoices
  • Global Experience @ Work - engaging employers in an effort to integrate internationally trained professionals and trades people
  • Export Market Access – providing grants for small and medium sized businesses breaking into new export markets
  • Chamber Executives of Ontario (CEO) - professional development for chamber staff, supported by the OCC
  • Mychamber.ca – Coming Soon! Share ideas and resources with Chamber & Board managers from around the province

Bring the voice of business from your community to the provincial government

 

Communicate – be the best source of information in your community

  • Chamber Network branding materials – templates for promoting the Network of Chambers & Boards in Ontario
  • Focus – e-newsletter bringing information on Ontario’s business matters
  • Electronic surveys – seeking your community’s opinion to contribute to OCC advocacy efforts
  • Media releases and news articles – presenting coordinated messages to the media across the province, strengthening the Chamber voice
  • Annual Action brochure – letting your members know what we do for them
  • Network News e-newsletter – keeping your Chamber/Board in the loop on events, staff changes in the network, and goings on at the OCC
  • Election Readiness Kit – providing tools and advice on engaging your community during provincial and federal elections

Celebrate

  • Ontario Business Achievement Awards – provide an opportunity for your local award winners to get profiled on a provincial level
  • Chamber Awards: Burnie Gillespie Award, Chair’s Award, Advocacy Award, Dick Dolphin Award Ontario, and the CEO James Carnagie Award – to recognize outstanding leaders and efforts by local chambers of commerce and boards of trade

Join by contacting

Rose Ficco
Membership Services Coordinator
416-482-5222 x 242