Timeline

2010

  • OES 2010 – INNOVATION. PARTNERSHIP. LEADERSHIP: The Formula For A Stronger Ontario. The 2010 OES will discuss transportation infrastructure, innovation, a smarter approach to regulation and 21st century talent. Join us November 1st – 3rd, 2010 in Niagara on the Lake. (more)
  • Connect to Innovate – Economic leaders participating at the Ontario Economic Summit (OES) have highlighted the need for more effective business-university collaborations to foster a more vibrant and internationally competitive innovation climate in Ontario.   We piloted three OES “Connect to Innovate” workshops in Spring 2010 to help address this challenge. (Final report)

2009

  • OES 2009 – Ready. Set. Grow. How we get there from here, discussed the green economy, tourism, the creative economy and infrastructure among other things (2 Nov - 4 Nov 09) (more)
  • OES talks.com an interactive shared dialogue about issues, solutions and opportunities helping transition Ontario to a new, more resilient economy launched April 2009. Join the conversation now!

2008

  • Final report: Investment-Ready Communities released March 2008 (more)
  • A vision for Ontario: Renewing Competitive Advantage – A survey of Ontario’s economic leaders released September 2008 (more)
  • OES 2008 discussed Reinventing Workforce Development, Rethinking Trade Markets, Renewing Competitive Advantage, among other things from September 30 – October 2, 2008 (more)

2007

  • 4th Annual Summit explored Stewardship on the local and global stage (14-15 Nov 07) (more)
  • The OES Grand Opening reception featured a keynote address from the Honorable William Jefferson Clinton.
  • Collective Stewardship for a stronger Ontario – A survey of Ontario’s Economic Leaders released November 2007 (more)

2006

  • Retooling for a Prosperous Ontario report released as follow-up to labour issues discussed at OES (more)
  • Keeping Ontario Competitive: An Investigation into the Future of Ontario survey conducted for OES 2006 (more)
  • A new force for change, the 3rd Annual OES includes 17 members of Provincial Cabinet (24-26 Oct 06) (more)

2005

  • Summit on Mental Health in the Workplace held as a result of OES 2004 (more)
  • 2nd Annual OES draws participation from over 210 senior decision makers (19-20 Oct 05) (more)

2004

  • Moving Ontario Forward – the Inaugural OES is a Resounding Success (6-7 Oct 04) (more)
  • FAST (Free And Secure Trade) Program Seminars Held (18-20 Nov 04) (more)

Vision for Ontario – Renewing Competitive Advantage

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Leger Marketing conducted a survey with the purpose of taking the pulse of Ontario’s leaders – were they conserved with the economy, how are their businesses positioned for the future and what sectors do they see growing and shrinking in the next 10 to 15 years.