Small Business Partners

A Partnership Opportunity for Canadian Small Businesses

Supporting informed policy discussion on workforce and economic issues

OCI is a Canadian think tank focused on research, analysis, and public education on economic and workforce policy. Our work examines how policy decisions affect different segments of the economy, including small and medium-sized businesses.

We invite Canadian small business owners to partner with OCI in supporting research and outreach that reflects the real-world experiences of local employers.

Why This Partnership Matters

Large organizations often have dedicated resources to engage with policy development and research initiatives. Small businesses, despite their importance to the Canadian economy, are less frequently represented in data, consultation, and public discussion.

OCI’s work aims to help address this gap by:

  • Conducting research on labour market and workforce dynamics

  • Publishing analysis on the impacts of policy on small businesses

  • Providing evidence-based insights to inform public conversation

Benefits for Partner Businesses

Support for Your Team

Partner businesses may offer their employees discounted OCI memberships, which provide:

  • Access to research publications and briefings

  • Educational resources on economic and workforce trends

  • Opportunities to engage with policy discussions in a non-partisan setting

This can be offered as a voluntary benefit to employees.

Supporting Independent Research

Partner businesses may also choose to support OCI through voluntary donations, which help fund:

  • Research and data analysis

  • Educational outreach and communications

  • Advertising and awareness to broaden participation in research initiatives

All contributions support OCI’s mission as an independent think tank.

Areas of Research Focus

OCI’s work includes analysis of:

  • Labour market supply and demand

  • Immigration and workforce policy impacts

  • Economic competitiveness and productivity

  • Policy outcomes for small and medium-sized enterprises

Our approach is research-driven and grounded in data.

How the Partnership Works

  1. Businesses register as OCI partners

  2. Employees may access discounted memberships

  3. Businesses may choose to make voluntary contributions

  4. OCI reinvests support into research, analysis, and outreach

There are no long-term commitments.

Partner With OCI

We welcome collaboration with Canadian small business owners who value thoughtful, evidence-based discussion on economic policy.

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OCI is a Canadian think tank dedicated to independent research, analysis, and public education.