Q1 and Q2 Advocacy Review January The London Chamber of Commerce ran our 2024 Advocacy Survey in order to better understand what our members' needs are and how we can address them. We collected recommendations for all levels of government and used the results to better formulate our advocacy strategy for the coming year. The Business Confidence Survey report was released for the fourth quarter of 2023 which took a look at businesses economic outlook and how the labour market was
Advocacy Win: London Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Success in Helping to Secure International Student Visas for Fanshawe College In a significant advocacy win, the London Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the successful allocation of international student visas to Fanshawe College, safeguarding critical programs and economic contributions to the local community. The London Chamber of Commerce joined its voice with Fanshawe College in advocating for a fair allocation of international student visas
Fanshawe Open House Whether you’re looking to start a new career or advance your current one, Fanshawe offers quality programming and flexible pathways. Join us Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Open House where you can learn about full-time, part-time, online, continuing education and microcredentials that will support your career goals. Register at www.openhouse.fanshawec.ca
A Call for Sensible Policy: Addressing the Impact of Federal Cuts to International Study Permits Written by Kristen Duever In recent weeks, the Canadian educational landscape has been shaken by significant policy changes announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The London Chamber of Commerce, representing the interests of our community's businesses, stands deeply concerned about the ramifications of these abrupt cuts to the international student visa program. An Unwise Policy
2023/24 Board of Directors Announcement The London Chamber extends a warm welcome to our newly elected Board Members, approved at the Annual General Meeting on October 26, 2023. Our Governance and Nominations Committee issued a Call for Expressions of Interest to the membership seeking interest in serving on the Board or any one of the Chamber’s five committees. This was an entirely new process under our new bylaws. We were overwhelmed with an incredible response from a total of 54