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Ontario Chamber of Commerce

and provide resources for starting this conversation in your leadership will be required in support of pro-growth policies.
workplace. They have undertaken this project in order to help
our members address the gap between wanting to make their The OCC’s election platform, Vote Prosperity, addressed the
workplaces happier and more productive, and the barriers most pressing issues that will help the new government bol-
that prevent them from expending time and resources on ster Ontario’s long-term economic outcomes. We look forward
such a project. Their goal is to provide our members – particu- to working with the PC Government to help strengthen busi-
larly our smaller members – with the information, guidance, nesses competitiveness, foster job creation, build healthy
and resources necessary to take the first steps to a mentally communities, and improve government accountability.
healthy workplace
“As Ontario’s business advocate, we believe our province is
Business Community Committed to strongest when business and government work closely to-
Working with New PC Government for a gether. We are committed to working together to ensure a
strong economy in Ontario for all.”
Prosperous Province
Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of
Commerce (OCC) released the following statement in re- Advocacy Wins for the Chamber
sponse to the newly-elected PC Government, led by Premier- Network
designate Doug Ford.
Modernizing the Apprenticeship Framework
“The OCC would like to congratulate Premier-designate Doug Ask: In our 2017 report, Talent in Transition: Addressing the
Ford and Ontario’s new Progressive Conservative government. Skills Mismatch in Ontario, the OCC addressed challenges
We would also like to thank all the candidates who put their to the provincial apprenticeship system. We recommended
names forward this election – your dedication is key in build- that the government promote career pathways in the skilled
ing and sustaining our democracy. trades among young people and their parents, digitize the ap-
plication and training process, enhance support for employer
“With the business community facing economic uncertainty consortia, and make the system more client-centric and out-
and the increasing regulatory and tax burden, bold action and comes-based.

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