Ontario Resource Package for Newcomers Launched by UCC

UCC Ontario and UCC National are pleased to launch the Ukrainian CUAET Newcomers’ Ontario Resource Package. This important project is the final result of a collaborative effort between UCC
Ontario, UCC National, and the Deloitte Canada Community Advisory Projects team, and provides critical settlement support information to the thousands of displaced Ukrainian citizens who are settling in the province.  The resource package concisely identifies the multitude of needs that newcomers have, and provides clear information on how these needs can be met based on
services provided by available provincial institutions. Specifically, the document provides key information on:

  • Documents of Life (SIN, OHIP)
  • Legal Rights in Canada
  • Phone & Wi-Fi Plans
  • Transportation
  • Temporary and Permanent Housing
  • Financial Assistance and Services
  • Food Access
  • Childcare
  • Healthcare
  •  Education
  • Employment Support

Also, included in the package is a map illustrating the distances from Toronto to various other Ontario communities, and a brief overview of some of the cities outside of Toronto that newcomers may wish to consider for settlement. 60 Deloitte Canada volunteers generously donated over 200 of their work hours and expertise to put this together, many of these volunteers used their own Ukrainian relatives’, friends’ and loved ones’ arrival journeys to map out the key milestones and make this package as user friendly and as comprehensive as possible.

https://www.ucc.ca/issues/ukrainian-cuaet-newcomers-ontario-resource-package/

CUCC at Ukrainain-Swiss Business Hub in Lugano, Switzerland

CUCC Board Member and Vice-Chair of CUCC Rebuild Ukraine Committee Yuriy Kryvosheya had an opportunity to attend the Ukrainian-Swiss Business Hub in Lugano, Switzerland, which took place in conjunction with the Ukraine Recovery Conference. Yuriy Kryvosheya participated and provided his expertise at two panel discussions – “Recovery of the Ukrainian Economy – Private Business Perspective and Proposals” and “Closing Remarks – Plan for Economy on a State & Business Level” alongside Andrii Dligach, Alona Shkrum, Michael Chobanian, Josef Bollag, Vladyslav Rashkovan, Serhiy Haydaychuk, Hans-Ulrich Bigler, Andy Hunder, Sergiy Tsivkach. We would like to thank Ukrainian-Swiss Business Association, SGV USAM, Ukrainian Embassy in Switzerland and CEO Club Ukraine for organizing this event where crucial discussions about Ukraine’s presence and future took place.

2022 Golf Tournament Video & Thank You Note

We would like to thank everyone who attended and supported the CUCC Annual Golf Tournament. Despite the heat, you showed up and made it a successful event! We would also like to thank our sponsors who contributed to our tournament: Caravan Logistics, MNP, AV-CANADA, Carpedia International, Keller Williams, Temerty Foundation, Brody Wall System Ltd., IBMG Canada Inc., Ukrainian Credit Union Limited, BCU Financial Group – Buduchnist CU, Meest Canada, Hrycyna Law, Consultec Ltd., Reps Hockey Academy, Borys Chartchenko, Rodan Energy Solutions Inc., Mitchell, Bardyn & Zalucky, ParkPass Canada, Bucket List Travelers, Pallett Valo LLP, Web4you Inc, Black Iron, G8 Investments, A. Komarnycky Professional Corporation., Stoyanovskyy Architects, Buildome Contracting Inc., New Pathway, Janssen Law Professional Corporation, Sipco Group, Millworx Inc

Eleks – New CUCC Member

Eleks is a software development company providing high-value services to customers in Ukraine, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Now Eleks looks forward to helping Canadian customers and partners in their digital transformation journey.

Eleks core services include:

Insight to who we are is illustrated by this recent Forrester statement, “[Eleks] takes pride in establishing long term client relationships and quickly delivering innovation with minimum risk.  It has a strong innovation roadmap with a long track record of building products and accelerators”.

For over 30 years this culture has been nurtured since day one. Eleks is a family and employee-owned business founded by Engineers. We hire the best; only one in ten candidates pass our technical exams. Eleks has over 1700 engineers and an eNPS score of 76, placing us in the top 5% of the technology sector.

Our customers rely upon our high quality and excellent communication abilities and provide outstanding referrals as a result

Daniel Sanchez, Chief Business Officer (USA and Canada)

Contacts:

Eleks Canada

Dmytro Malyk, IT Consultant

100 King Street West, Suite 5600, Toronto, ON – M5X 1C9

tel: 1 (204) 805-4499

service requests: amo@eleks.com

https://eleks.com

Canada Ukraine Chamber of Commerce becomes partners with Business Council of Canada

Business Council of Canada becomes partner of Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce

June 22, 2022

Toronto, Ontario – The Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce (CUCC) today announced it is welcoming the Business Council of Canada (BCC) as a formal NGO partner to promote increased trade and investment between Canada and Ukraine. CUCC partners in Canada already include the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Conference Board of Canada.

“In order to sustain their operations and help Ukraine fight war on the economic front, Ukrainian businesses are looking for new markets and partners in Canada. We are thrilled to partner with BCC and believe that together we can help Ukrainian companies looking to expand into Canada as well as to use the expertise of Canadian companies in rebuilding Ukraine”, said President of CUCC Zenon Potichny.

“The mission and mandate of the Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce have never been more important,” said BCC President & CEO Goldy Hyder. “Ukraine’s economy has been described by their Ambassador to Canada, Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, as the ‘third front’ in fighting Russia’s illegal invasion. Strengthening our economic ties is in both countries’ interests.”

The BCC has supported the Government of Canada’s efforts to facilitate increased trade and investment with Ukraine, including its removal of tariffs on goods imported from Ukraine. The BCC has also urged government to modernize the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement to cover trade in services as well as review and remove any needless non-tariff barriers.

“Many of Canada’s largest employers are providing financial and other humanitarian assistance to Ukraine as well as supporting displaced Ukrainians,” added Mr. Hyder. “But Canadian business leaders also want to collaborate with their Ukrainian counterparts in areas where Canadian trade and investment are needed both at this crucial time and after Ukraine’s victory.”

For additional information please contact:
Olha Mandyuk: omandyuk@cucc.c

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CUCC launches Rebuild Ukraine Committee

Dear friends,

As the tensions between Ukraine and russia reached another record high last Fall and beginning of 2022 that to our regret lead to full-scale invasion into Ukraine, CUCC tried to help its members and UA & CA businesses by consulting them about ways to relocate businesses, overcome challenges and prepare BCP.

For the whole period since February 24, our team members based in Kyiv (with temporary relocation to Western Ukraine) and Toronto were ready to deliver.   For more than two months CUCC was the only Canadian organization with staff in Ukraine ready to help and monitor the situation.

Understanding that Ukraine not only needs military equipment and funding to win the war we also acknowledge that the country will face even tougher period of rebuilding its economy, infrastructure and investment flows, the Board of CUCC decided to establish the “Rebuild Ukraine Committee”.

The committee is comprised of CUCC board members, executive team & willing member companies representatives. Participation is open and based on willingness to bring and execute new ideas and challenging projects that might be presented to the Government of Canada for funding and further implementation. Committee’s main focus areas are Investment flows, Construction, Agriculture, Oil&Gas, Energy, and ICT. Members meet biweekly, reporting on the progress reached and further steps.

Should you wish to join Committee’s activities please contact Sviatoslav Kavetskyi or Olha Mandyuk.

Successful Ukrainian participation at the 2022 Global Energy Show

Global Energy Show, North America’s Leading Energy Event
June 7-9, 2022
BMO Centre at Stampede Park – Calgary, Canada
As North America’s Leading Energy Event, the Global Energy Show is the largest B2B exhibition and conference engaging

industry buyers and sellers, stakeholders and partners, CEOs, and young professionals together to share knowledge and fuel innovation in the ever-changing energy landscape.

Hosted on June 7-9, 2022, the Global Energy Show was inclusive to all energy systems, including features on the exhibition floor and conference in oil sands, hydrogen, wind, solar, petrochemicals, gas and LNG, electrification and nuclear. As no single source of energy can meet the increased global energy demand, the Global Energy Show is where Canada demonstrates its vision and leadership by bringing the right people together to meet global challenges with real-world solutions.
Within the last ten years participation of Ukraine in this leading energy event – including both companies and officials – is a tradition. Despite russia’s war against Ukraine, GES 2022 is not an exception. Event organizers and friends of the Canada Ukraine Chamber of Commerce put all their hearts and efforts to ensure a successful Ukrainian presentation at the event.
Organizers of the show provided a great opportunity for the newly appointed Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada Ms. Yuliya Kovaliv and the top management of NAK Naftogaz of Ukraine to update on the situation in the energy sector of Ukraine at the breakfast on June 8, 2022.
Ambassador Kovaliv has emphasized: “We are grateful to Canada for support and clear understanding that dependence on the Russian oil and gas to be left in the past. Our (Ukrainian) oil and gas sector needs the Canadian expertise, technologies and investments in order to increase the domestic production”.

 

President of Canada Ukraine Chamber of Commerce and Director of Zhoda Investments Mr. Zenon Potoczny represented the private sector and investors working in oil and gas in Ukraine. The topic of his presentation was “Ukraine’s Energy Security – Threats and Opportunities”. He mentioned that: “Energy sector is crucial in rebuilding Ukraine, with new technology and modernization of this sector Ukraine will not only be able to sustain its energy security but will be supporting the European energy security system as well”.
?On behalf of CUCC and Ukraine, we would like to thank the organizers of the show for this great opportunity, support of Ukraine and for the success of the event.

Ukraine at 2022 Global Energy Show

Dear members and friends,

This year’s edition of the Global Energy Show (June 07-09, 2022, Calgary) will have two events dedicated to Ukraine, energy security and the effects of war on the global energy market. CUCC has a long history of participation in this strategic for energy sector event and partnered with the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada and the Alberta Government to make this year’s participation happen.

The second day of the Conference will start with the Breakfast Panel: Ukraine – the epicentre of energy security in Europe. Speakers are newly appointed Ukraines Ambassador to Canada Yulia Kovaliv, top management of Naftogaz (Ukraine’s state oil&gas enterprise), and Ron Hoffman, VP of biz dev Fluid Energy Group.

President of CUCC Zenon Potoczny will be speaking during the ” Energy Markets” panel of the conference that is to take place on June 08, 2022, at 1 PM MDT.

We would like to express our gratitude to the DMG events for their willingness to include two Ukraimne-related events into the Global Energy Show Agenda.

The Global Economic Impact Forum on Ukraine. Istanbul, Turkey on July 21-22, 2022

The Global Economic Impact Forum on Ukraine; Istanbul, Turkey on July 21-22, 2022

The CUCC has partnered with The International Trade Council to support the upcoming Global Economic Impact Forum on Ukraine, to be held in Istanbul, Turkey on July 21 and 22, 2022.

This 2-day, in-person, 1000+ attendee summit is set to be the most important and influential forum of international decision-makers, focused on rebuilding Ukraine, reorganizing regional and global supply chains, addressing global food security issues, and ensuring the economic continuity of Ukraine, the broader region, and the world.

This unprecedented event will bring together multiple Heads of State, minister-level decision-makers from across Europe, the United States, and Asia, Fortune 500 CEOs, large and medium-sized investors, and other stakeholders from around the world. The 21st and 22nd of July, in Istanbul, represent the first of a broader series of landmark economic forums to be held around the world, including New York, London, Singapore, and elsewhere; addressing the greatest global reorganization of the world economy since the Marshall Plan.

“We are privileged to be working with CUCC to ensure that the best companies from <YOUR JURISDICTION> will have access to this unprecedented opportunity to learn, first-hand, about the development and investment projects coming up in Ukraine and the region, as well as the opportunity to network with top-level decision-makers from Ukraine, and around the world, who will all be joining us, in-person, in Istanbul on July 21st and 22nd, for what is poised to be the most important economic development event in recent history,” notes Ms. Ranjani Rangan, Board Member and Media Communications Lead, International Trade Council.

The Global Economic Impact Forum on Ukraine represents a unique and unparalleled level of access and exposure to the world’s leading thought, political, and business leaders; and CUCC is pleased to be actively working with the International Trade Council (ITC) on this vital international initiative. As the ITC’s partner in <YOUR JURISDICTION>, those who are interested in attending this groundbreaking event are encouraged to reach out to CUCC to enquire about ticketing availability and other supporting opportunities, both paid and free.

 

Further information about The Global Economic Impact Forum on Ukraine can be found at www.tgeif.com. For additional information on the current economic issues surrounding the war in Ukraine, and its impact on international supply chains and food security; and to engage with both public and private sector stakeholders on these issues, please explore www.united4ua.org, which has been developed by the International Trade Council under the auspices of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.