Obstacles and Opportunities

From innovative SMEs to established multi-national corporations and industry associations, the OCC is committed to working with our members to improve business competitiveness across all sectors. We represent local chambers of commerce and boards of trade in over 135 communities across Ontario, steering public policy conversations provincially and within local communities. Through our focused programs and services, we enable companies to grow at home and in export markets. The OCC provides exclusive support, networking opportunities, and access to innovative insight and analysis for our members. Through our export programs, we have approved over 1,300 applications, and companies have reported results of over $250 million in export sales. The OCC owes a debt of gratitude to the local chambers of commerce and boards of trade from across the province which held consultations as part of our Network-wide Small Business Too Big to Ignore campaign. The opinions captured in this report reflect the feedback received throughout those consultations.