Unlocking Financial Opportunities
A Comprehensive Guide to Funding for Canadian SMEs

This comprehensive guide presents an array of funding opportunities available across the country, including grants, loans, venture capital, and other types of financial support. With expert insights, practical tips, and a deep exploration of the funding landscape, this guide is designed to demystify the complexities of securing financing and help Canadian SMEs unlock their full potential.
Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Overview
Services Offered
Overview
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is the indispensable partner of business and Canada’s largest, most influential provincial chamber. It is an independent, non-profit advocacy and member services organization. The OCC has 60,000 members, including large multinational corporations, small-to-medium-sized enterprises, labour unions, postsecondary institutions, non-profits, associations and close to 160 chambers of commerce and boards of trade.
The OCC’s mission is to convene, align and advance the interests of its members through principled policy work, value-added business services and broad engagement to drive competitiveness and economic growth in the province.
Supporting business growth in Ontario.
The OCC offers programs that support the growth and capacity of Ontario businesses. Through the Discover Ability Network, we connect businesses with tools and supports that help them become more inclusive employers and tap into the persons with disabilities talent pool. Through our export and trade events, businesses have the opportunity to meet with foreign governments and trade delegations to help them make new business connection and expand into global markets.
Connect with us to learn how our programs can benefit your organization.
Services Offered
Values
1. Non-Partisan & Principled
2. Member-Driven
3. Entrepreneurial
4. Inclusive, Collaborative and Respectful
5. Fiscally Responsible & Professionally Managed
Strategic Plan
The OCC’s Strategic Plan, The Indispensable Partner of Business, outlines a series of overarching goals, objectives, and strategies, ensuring that the OCC continues to create value for its members and stakeholders. Our strategic plan enables us to deliver the relevance, engagement, and practical value to help strengthen Ontario businesses and contribute to the prosperity of our communities.
Diversity and Inclusion Policy
The OCC’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy is intended to provide a framework for inclusion to promote diversity and inclusion, recognizing that diversity of thought contributes to the formation of a strong organization.
Accessibility Plan
The OCC’s Accessibility Plan is intended to outline the OCC’s strategy to prevent and remove barriers and meet requirements under the Integrated Accessibility Standard. For accessible publications, please contact our Public Affairs department at publicaffairs@occ.ca.

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Website https://occ.ca/programs/