Policy Influence The OCC positions itself as Ontario’s independent business advocate with extensive reach across 135 communities and a 60,000 member network, presenting a strong gateway to government and policy-aligned opportunities for vendors offering policy analytics, public affairs services, or advocacy platforms.

Export Growth With over 1,300 approved export program applications and more than $250 million in reported export sales, there is clear demand for trade facilitation, market intelligence, and export readiness services, suggesting opportunities for software, training, and consulting that accelerate cross-border sales.

Workforce & Skills Strategic partnerships like Skills Bridge with the Diversity Institute indicate a need for workforce development solutions, training platforms, and upskilling programs for employers, making potential sales targets of LMS, credentialing, and talent matching services.

Digital & Tech Active use of Google Cloud, analytics tools, and a data-driven policy environment suggests openness to technology partners offering data orchestration, insights dashboards, CRM enhancements, and digital engagement platforms tailored to public policy networks.

Strategic Alliances Recent collaborations with major players like Pfizer and Microsoft signal a receptiveness to partnership-ready vendors delivering policy primers, AI skills programs, and healthcare procurement solutions that align with Ontario business priorities and public-sector interests.