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We are the voice of business in Ottawa, representing enterprises of all sizes and from across all sectors since 1857.

As a key economic development partner in the National Capital Region, OBOT advocates for collaborative and sustainable community prosperity, supports businesses at every stage of growth, and champions Ottawa as the best place to live, work, learn, play, visit and invest.

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Immigrant Talent Insights from Growth Survey 2020

February 1, 2021

Ottawa Business Growth Survey Insights Looking to the future, Ottawa businesses recognize immigrant talent as vital to our economy. The 2020 Ottawa Business Growth Survey provided 3 important insights about immigrant talent in our city. See what they are here.

Letter

Submission to the Ministry of Finance, Province of Ontario

January 29, 2021

TO:          HONOURABLE PETER BETHLENFALVY, MINSTRY OF FINANCE, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO CC:          MINISTER FULLERTON, MINISTER MACLEOD, MPP ROBERTS, MPP GHAMARI, MAYOR WATSON, DR. ETCHES, ROCCO ROSSI (ONTARIO CHAMBER CEO) PRESENTED BY:       SUELING CHING, PRESIDENT AND CEO, OTTAWA BOARD OF TRADE SUBJECT:                   2021 PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS – OTTAWA DATE:                          JANUARY 29, 2021…

Welcome 2021

January 1, 2021

Dear Members, Happy New Year. May we all enjoy a healthy and prosperous 2021, armed with many lessons learned and the knowledge that creativity, collaboration and communication are the foundation for our collective success. It has been my honour to serve our business community as the President & CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade.…

That’s a Wrap

January 1, 2021

Thank you to Sam Laprade and City News for the opportunity to speak to our community about business, the year in review and the Board of Trade. We value your contributions to our community. Listen to interview with Sam and Sueling here.

A Message from the Chair of the Board

December 12, 2020

In the year of a pandemic, a tragic year for so many, I recently read that Collins Dictionary unveiled its word of the year: “LOCKDOWN” explaining that “it encapsulates the shared experience of billions of people who have had to restrict their daily lives in order to contain the Coronavirus.”  Others have chosen a different…

Catherine Priestman – Testimonial

October 26, 2020

I am so thankful for the Ottawa Board of Trade – a voice for business in the city. Undoubtedly, the Covid-19 situation has had a major impact on your organization as well, and yet, you continue to support, inform, and be a champion for businesses in the area. I was so pleased to renew our…

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