Toronto Region Board of Trade

Congratulations Candace Laing, FCPHR. We look forward to working with you and the team at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

🏠 Introducing "Homegrown Success" Series! We're excited to launch "Homegrown Success," a new series celebrating the entrepreneurial journeys of our members at the Toronto Region Board of Trade. Our first feature highlights Ray Williams, Founder & President of Music Marketing Inc. Discover his inspiring journey from early beginnings with music technology to pioneering digital music production, the technology that revolutionized music production when deployed on Ricky Martin's hit "Livin' la Vida Loca." Ray’s story is a testament to the power of innovation, resilience, and community support. Read the full story and get inspired by Ray's incredible journey! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gcj6XJNj

Toronto’s traffic is so bad that celebrities like Tom Cruise and Niall Horan are bringing international attention to it. We’re getting a global reputation as a place where you can’t get around. Bad for our reputation, yes, but it’s even worse for those of us who live here and speaks to the very real business and quality of life impacts. How did we get here? As I told Travis D., it’s a simple question of math. The population of Toronto and the GTA has grown by 2.5-million over the past 20 years and yet we’ve had very little new transit and other needed infrastructure and so, our roads are clogged. The good news is that infrastructure is now being built. But to get us from where we are today to a more transit-oriented future, we need some immediate fixes. Watch my interview with Travis as I share how our Congestion Task Force is working to address this issue. And stay tuned for more from the Toronto Region Board of Trade on this next week.

The Toronto region is choking on growth with a population that has grown significantly over the past 25 years, without the needed infrastructure to keep pace. Fortunately, governments are investing significantly and the Toronto region is on the cusp of a transportation revolution, with more than $80-billion in transit capital projects underway. It's the largest transit infrastructure build in North America, which comes with historic opportunities and also some formidable challenges. To better understand how we can get our region moving, we spoke with Karla Avis-Birch, Chief Planning Officer Metrolinx about how we’re going to get around our region in the future. Read our conversation with Karla here: https://lnkd.in/gzdw4YcV

We all recognize the importance of internships, co-ops, and other WIL programs, but I don't believe the relative impact on outcomes is well understood. In a study of 13 college-to-jobs programs and policies, WIL programs – internships and apprenticeships in particular – demonstrated the greatest evidence of impact. I was also struck by the limited prevalence of promising programs like co-ops and apprenticeships. While WIL penetration has come a long way, only 45% of Ontario graduates from the class of 2020 participated in any form of programming. More needs to be done to make the most of this policy lever, including greater use of emerging models such as micro-internships and reimagining traditional models like apprenticeships.

Toronto’s traffic is so bad that celebrities like Tom Cruise and Niall Horan are bringing international attention to it. We’re getting a global reputation as a place where you can’t get around. Bad for our reputation, yes, but it’s even worse for those of us who live here and speaks to the very real business and quality of life impacts. How did we get here? As I told Travis D., it’s a simple question of math. The population of Toronto and the GTA has grown by 2.5-million over the past 20 years and yet we’ve had very little new transit and other needed infrastructure and so, our roads are clogged. The good news is that infrastructure is now being built. But to get us from where we are today to a more transit-oriented future, we need some immediate fixes. Watch my interview with Travis as I share how our Congestion Task Force is working to address this issue. And stay tuned for more from the Toronto Region Board of Trade on this next week.

Join us next week at the Leaders in Export Excellence Event! Be in the room with top entrepreneurs, innovative companies and exciting businesses driving export success at the World Trade Centre Toronto. Next week’s event offers a unique opportunity to expand your business network and celebrate outstanding achievements in the world of exports. Participate in in-depth workshops led by industry experts to gain cutting-edge knowledge and insights in key areas of export excellence. Don't miss this chance to enhance your professional growth and business success. To learn more or register visit: https://lnkd.in/gCxxTier

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As cities around the world shift towards sustainable transportation, the collaborative efforts of both public and private sectors in expanding electric vehicle charging infrastructure are becoming increasingly vital. Toronto has set a goal of reducing greenhouse gases by 65% by 2030. How can a shift to EVs help reduce the city’s carbon footprint and what steps do we need to get there? To help answer these questions, we recently sat down with Ian Klesmer, Director of Strategy and Grants with The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) to learn more about the steps Toronto must take to support the growth of EVs. https://lnkd.in/g5RU4Kzv

Will a more seamless journey by train between Canada and the U.S. ever be a reality? At the Great Lakes Sustainable Growth Forum in June, Joseph Barr, Director of Network Development-East at Amtrak, discussed the need for preclearance centers and customs facilities.