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Enhanced Agri-Food Workplace Protection Program Webinar

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DATE: Tuesday, December 7
TIME: 12:00 PM

Join OMAFRA in a one-hour webinar for all eligible businesses interested in learning more about the Enhanced Agri-food Workplace Protection Program to keep workers safe against COVID-19.

The webinar will provide details about recent changes to the program and tips to apply for financial assistance.

The ministry is receiving applications until February 1, 2022, or until funding is fully allocated.

In 2021-2022, the program will provide $10 million to help farmers, food and beverage processors, primary food processors, industry organizations and on-farm service providers purchase COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, personal protective equipment, and other safety supplies to better protect workers.

The $36 million program will also help eligible businesses who experience unexpected costs because of a COVID-19 outbreak among on-farm employees or due to an extended quarantine period beyond 14 days.

Register for the webinar today!

OCC Webinar: Lost Taxes: Can Addressing the Underground Economy Spur Economic Recovery?

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
12:00PM – 1:00PM

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Join us for an exciting panel conversation on why governments must seize the opportunity now to tackle Canada’s underground economy.

About this event
While Canada’s pre-pandemic federal debt hovered at around 40% of GDP, it has surged due to pandemic spending, exceeding 60% by early 2021. This debt will have long-term consequences for our economic agility and our nation’s next generation.

Finding alternatives to raising taxes is not easy, but it will limit the financial distress faced by households and businesses as we enter a period of economic recovery. Government of all levels must look for bold and creative solutions to our nation’s debt by, for instance, addressing lost tax revenues from illegal markets.

Illegal markets are a substantial source of lost tax revenue for Ontario and its municipalities. Contraband tobacco alone results in $750 million per year in lost revenue for the province. Meanwhile, Ontario’s illegal cannabis market still accounts for over half of household spending on cannabis three years after legalization. One third of smokers buy their cigarettes from the black market, and an EY report conducted during COVID highlights the potential revenues lost to both the provincial and federal governments; legal tobacco sales 24% higher in June 2020 vs June 2019, while smoking incidents rates continues to decline. This represents both an economic loss and a public health concern. Untaxed economic activity is also prevalent in the lottery and gaming sector and in industries where cash transactions are common such as automotive repairs and construction.

Moderator:
• Eddy R. A. Burello, FCPA, FCA, Business Advisor and Partner with MNP in Toronto.

Panelists:
• Patrick Gill, Senior Director, Tax & Financial Policy, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
• Anne P. Kothawala, President & CEO, Convenience Industry Council of Canada
• Victoria Mancinelli, Director Public Relations, Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, LiUNA
• Nathan Mison, Chief Executive Officer at DIPLOMAT Consulting

Build Your Goals, Vision & Mission For Your Business Webinar

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Tue, Dec 7, 2021
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Want to really be bold in 2022 and create a business you are more passionate about? Do you want to make a bigger impact or maybe you just want to make some smaller changes so you don’t have to work in, but rather you want to work on your business?

In this session we’re going to help you get clarity on what it is you want to achieve and then have a clear mission and vision to help you build up! We will then anchor the changes and new directions with setting goals, milestones and accountability in play to make it happen. Then we wrap up with a guided visualization and imagery to help you see it and believe it all first.

It is a great way to end the year and begin a new one ahead!

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/build-your-goals-vision-mission-for-your-business-tickets-215652431227

MicroAge IT – Ask Me Anything (AMA) Session

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Thursday, November 18
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM

Join the experts at MicroAge for a FREE Q&A and ask them anything.

• Wondering if M365 is right for you?
• Leasing or Buying your printer?
• Best practices for Back Ups?
• What is a Firewall?

All your questions will be answered, and we’ll let you drive the agenda. Learn things that can help keep your business running smoothly, and safely.

REGISTER HERE

Small Business Centre: Building a Podcast from Scratch Webinar

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Wednesday, November 24 2021
10:00AM – 11:00AM

If you’ve been thinking about creating a podcast to support your business, then this workshop is for you. Kerry Ramsay is the Bay of Quinte host of the Power Your Platform Podcast, a top 10 Marketing Podcast in Canada. Her podcast supports her story coaching services which she offers through her business, PowerHER Platform.

In this workshop, you will learn:
• Why podcasts make excellent business building platforms
• How podcasts help grow business leads
• Tips for creating a successful business podcast

There will also be time set aside for Q&A.

REGISTER HERE