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Recording: Optimizing Your Legal Spend – Best Practices for Working Effectively With Counsel
Managing legal costs effectively requires more than simply reviewing invoices—it starts with building a strong, strategic partnership with your legal counsel. In this recorded webinar, experts from McMillan LLP share practical strategies to help organizations reduce legal expenses while improving […]
Project Systems Software: The Smaller Firm Experience
In this recorded session in April 2026, members EnVision and 4Sight Utility Engineers from the ACEC-Ontario Small Business Network share practical, real‑world insights into the project management software tools that support their day‑to‑day operations. Through an open and candid discussion, these two small firms explore how they use technology to streamline workflows, strengthen collaboration, and improve project delivery outcomes. This resource is ideal for firms evaluating new project management systems or looking to optimize their existing processes. Viewers will gain actionable takeaways and peer-driven perspectives to help enhance efficiency, scalability, and overall business performance. PowerPoint presentation can be found here.
Video: Brand You: Elevate Your Professional Presence
ACEC-Ontario’s Future Leaders Network hosted the online learning session “Brand You: Elevate Your Professional Presence”, a workshop-style event designed to help emerging professionals stand out in today’s competitive industry. The session aimed to equip participants with practical tools for enhancing […]
Webinar: 2025 Economic Conditions and Forecast Outlook
On April 9, 2025, ACEC-Ontario hosted industry expert Robert Kavcic, Director and Senior Economist at BMO, for an 2025 economic outlook for Canada and Ontario, set against an escalating trade war. He covered the outlook for growth, the job market, […]
Video: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Excellence Program
Watch the webinar on WSIB’s Health and Safety Excellence program focused on small businesses to help them improve safety at workplaces. Learn how by joining the program, it can also boost your bottom line by earning you rebates on your […]
Small Business Resources from the Ministry Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Government programs that may be of interest to smaller member companies of ACEC-Ontario. Regional Business Support Programs Small Business Enterprise Centres Starter Company Plus Regional Innovation Centres Eastern Ontario Development Fund Southwestern Ontario Development Fund Regional Development Program: Advanced Manufacturing […]
Ontario Helping Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Lower Electricity Costs
The Ontario government is launching a new pilot program to explore dynamic electricity pricing and its ability to lower electricity bills for small and medium-sized businesses including retail stores, commercial offices and farms. This new program builds on the government’s commitment […]
Information on Changes to Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits
People Corporation, an ACEC-Ontario Affinity Ally, is keeping you informed. To protect Canadians facing illness or injury typically associated with recovery rates longer than 15 weeks, the Government of Canada is extending EI sickness benefits to 26 weeks, starting December […]
Retirement plans vs salary increases: Benefits for plan sponsors and plan members
Benefit Partners (a division of People Corporation and an ACEC-Ontario Affinity Ally) have provided access to an article on how an organization can create an effective compensation plan. The article discusses how group retirement plans are beneficial not only to the employees, […]
Video: How to Manage the Trickiest Parts of Human Resources – Brought to you by Peninsula Canada
Whether you work in a firm or own one, dealing with human resources (HR) or occupational health and safety (OHS) can be one of the hardest parts of your job. Learn how to manage even the trickiest HR and OHS […]