Member Spotlight: POI Business Interiors

The monthly member spotlight is an opportunity to learn more about a leader at one of our member companies and showcase the work they are doing. This month we spotlight Andrew Mullings, Account Executive with POI Business Interiors. Learn more about POI in our member directory. POI Business Interiors London is located at 201 Queens Avenue, London, ON.…

Blog: Does IT Matter?

This post was originally written by Joseph Edward, CEO & Chief Innovation Officer at INVORG. This is a question raised by many in organizational leadership. Over the years, technology has been brought into the organizations to resolve a specific problem and to assist some business functions such as accounting. This trend has been continuing for…

Blog: Discovery Conference Recap

This week, the Business Services team attended OCE’s flagship Discovery conference in Toronto. A true meeting of the entrepreneurial minds, the conference was chalked full with a multi-stakeholder expo, concurrent workshops, multiple pitch competitions, impressive keynotes, and great food and networking. Walking onto the expo floor, I was immediately hit by the sheer volume and…

5 CRA Questions Regarding Technical Documentation

This blog was originally written by Dmitry Brusilovsky, CEO, SRED Unlimited Recently, the CRA yet again changed their SR&ED procedures. Fortunately, the eligibility criteria remains intact: there’s no difference in what qualifies as SR&ED. However, what they’ve done is clarified how they evaluate claims. Hopefully, this will make for a less confusing process from a claimant perspective. They’re most likely further emphasizing/renewing…

LMIEC Rebrands As Immploy

The London Middlesex Immigrant Employment Council has rebranded itself as Immploy. The new brand better reflects the organization’s collaborations outside of London Middlesex. Immploy supports, develops and strengthens employer-driven initiatives that better recognize, value and celebrate international skills and experience. The new Immploy brand and renaming of associated programs to Immploy Mentorship and Immploy Job…

Announcing AntrisPro+: New Workplace Efficiency Tool Reduces Administration and Supports Employee Safety

Antris, the Ontario-based developer of mobile safety solutions for work-alone employees, is proud to launch a new product: AntrisPro+. Responding to a shift in workplace culture as an increasing number of employees work alone or remotely, AntrisPro+ combines the latest in GIS tracking technology and geo-fencing, with Antris’ signature time-interval check-ins to enable organizations to…

Studio Y Applications Now Open

MaRS is now taking applications for our 2017–2018 Fellowship, which runs part-time between September and May. Why should you apply? Studio Y isn’t just a fast-paced systems leadership training opportunity – fellows will also develop a unique project powered by access to the coaching, learning, and mentorship available inside the MaRS ecosystem. This funded cohort is…

Member Spotlight: Northern

The monthly member spotlight is an opportunity to learn more about a leader at one of our member companies and showcase the work they are doing. This month we spotlight Chris Craigman with Northern. Learn more about Northern in our member directory. Northern is a full-service eCommerce agency. We specialize in developing eCommerce experiences and executing digital…

Lambton Youth Program Aims to Bridge Gap

Lambton College in partnership with Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC), Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP), and Sarnia-Lambton Industrial Alliance (SLIA) are pleased to announce a new youth education program that aims to benefit local individuals between the ages of 15-29. The Sarnia Youth Skills Connection (YSC) program, set to be rolled out in Sarnia-Lambton in the coming…