2020-10-15 11:40:00 2020-10-15 13:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Small Business: Too Big to Ignore Virtual,

Thursday October 15, 2020
11:40 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Virtual

The COVID-19 crisis is having a devastating impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), charities, and not-for-profit organizations in Ontario. SMEs are the backbone of the Canadian economy, accounting for more than 90% of jobs in the private sector. Yet they face critical labour shortages, skill gaps and challenges related to access to broadband that threaten their competitiveness.
About the Event

Join us on October 15 for the launch of our latest report in the Skills Next series, Small and Medium Size Employers (SMEs):  Skills Gaps and Future Skills, a collaboration between the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Diversity Institute, Public Policy Forum and Future Skills Centre, followed by an exciting panel conversation to deep dive on some of these critical issues facing small business

This event is hosted by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.

Ashley Challinor
Dr. Wendy Cukier
Andria Barrett
Lesley Gouldie
Melissa Hardy-Giles
Jennifer Turliuk
Contact: jessicawright@occ.ca