In Thunder Bay, where workforce attraction and retention are critical, removing this barrier would help skilled workers settle permanently, strengthen local businesses, and support a more resilient economy.
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Letter: Request for Federal Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program for Rural Employers to be applied to Northwestern Ontario Communities
Honourable David Piccini Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development Dear Minister Piccini: On March 13, 2026, the...
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Regional Tariff Response Initiative – Information Session Recording
The Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI), aims to support tariff impacted small and medium-sized enterprises and sectors to boost...
Support for the draft Smart Growth Action Plan
On October 28th, we made a deputation to the City’s Growth Standing Committee to outline our support for the draft Smart Growth Action Plan
Protect Northwestern Ontario’s Forest Sector
Our letter to Prime Minister Carney expressing our deepening concern about the mounting challenges facing the forest sector, driven by escalating trade tensions with the U.S.
Vaughan Chamber of Commerce and Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Convene Regional Energy Dialogue Advancing Northern Priorities and Economic Growth Across Ontario
The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted a locally focused roundtable discussion on October 2nd that highlighted northern Ontario’s energy opportunities and challenges.
President Trump announces S.232 tariff on imports of timber, lumber and their derivative products
On September 29, 2025, President Trump announced new tariffs that will take effect on October 14, 2025