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Fuel tax savings quarterly update

For the next three months, Albertans will continue to benefit from the province’s fuel tax relief program. Effective Oct. 1, Albertans will save 8.5 cents on every litre of gas and diesel every time they fill up at the pump.

View the full statement issued by President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Jason Nixon on the provincial fuel tax relief program.

Alberta is Calling Campaign launches Phase 2

The campaign aims to entice workers to move to Alberta by highlighting the many lifestyle, career and affordability advantages Alberta offers – including higher wages, shorter commutes, job opportunities and home ownership at a fraction of the cost. It launched in mid-August in the Greater Toronto Area and the Lower Mainland with digital, social media and radio ads. Phase 2 includes more high-impact out-of-home tactics, including a newspaper wrap and billboards in Vancouver, and a month-long takeover of the Bloor and Yonge TTC station in downtown Toronto. Find out more and view the campaign website.

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Expanding access to broadband funding

Alberta’s government is allocating $36 million to the Alberta Broadband Fund, which will begin accepting applications from communities and service providers later this fall. Find out more.

Data analyzed during development of the Alberta Broadband Strategy estimated that:

  • About 489,000 Albertans living in 201,000 households lack access to federal target speeds of 50 megabits per second (Mbps) downloads and 10 Mbps uploads.
  • About 80 per cent of Indigenous communities and 67 per cent of rural and remote communities do not have access to reliable, high-speed internet.
  • None of the eight Metis Settlements located in Alberta can access federal target speeds.

SouthZone Health Care Planning

Alberta Health Services invites you to help create a healthcare plan that will serve South Zone for the next 10 to 15 years. As our communities and province grow and age, and the demands on the healthcare system evolve, we need to plan for the future of health services. Complete this survey to share your thoughts on healthcare in your community: what matters to you, and your ideas and hopes for the future.

Survey deadline: November 1, 2022.

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Fuelling Our Business Community

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2022 Business Awards – A New Era of Roaring Success

“A New Era of Roaring Success” was chosen as this year’s theme to signify the ‘Roaring 20’s’ of this century. Similarly, to the 1920’s, our 2020’s are the beginning of a united force in supporting and strengthening our local economic prosperity. As we navigate the ‘Roaring 20’s’ of this century we celebrate our businesses, past and present, that have weathered the challenges and have emerged with new ideas, innovative practices, and even stronger connections.

This year the Chamber will be hosting the Business Awards at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre, Friday, October 14th, 2022. The event will start around 5:30 pm where individuals can network, enjoy 1920’s Jazz, Cocktails, and Appetizers. Guests will then proceed to the Main Theatre room at 6:30 pm where the Award Ceremony will premier. Tickets are officially on sale; tickets will be priced at $97 per person (Membership discounts will be given via discount code). Save October 14th in your calendars and join us as we celebrate a New Era of Roaring Success within our businesses and the community.

Tickets on sale now!

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The Marketing Award is sponsored by Nimble - A division of Pattison Media

We are very proud to feature the Marketing Award sponsor of the 2022 Business Awards - A New Era of Roaring Success: Nimble - A division of Pattison Media

Nimble a division of Pattison Media fits right into this award sponsor as they offer services in digital marketing, websites, and social campaigns. They work hard to ensure the needs of digital marketing are met for their customers. There is no better category for nimble to sponsor.

Need tickets to the event? Click Here

Cap-It Grand Opening!

A huge thank you to Cap-It for allowing us to be a part of their special day. We love supporting businesses and take any chance that we can get to celebrate! Congratulations on the new ownership and the Chamber would like to wish you the best moving forward in your venture.

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Contact JoAnne Letkeman, Exclusive Chamber Group Advisor, 403-504-2166 ext 1.

See all our Value Added Benefits!

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Grant to modernize continuing care homes

Eligible operators can apply for a one-time grant through the Continuing Care Capital Program to replace, upgrade or renovate existing aged continuing care homes. The application forms, eligibility criteria and related process documents are posted on the Continuing Care Capital Program page on alberta.ca. The application deadline is Jan. 6, 2023.

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Advocacy in Action

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Letter to Ministers Regarding Employment Insurance Increases

The Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce, as the representative of more than 800 businesses in our region, is committed to participating in conversations related to the issues that affect our members.

We will be sending out a letter to Ministers regarding Employment Insurance increases. The letter uses Statistics Canada Reports on the Labour Shortage Trends, Information regarding the ACC's Alberta Perspectives surveys on the Alberta Labour Market, Labour Shortage Stats, and Staffing Shortage Results. All of these resources are being used with the goal to bring attention to this concern. We are specifically asking for the support of:

  • Maintaining Employment Insurance premiums at their current levels
  • The Federal Government taking on the payment of the deficit in current EI funds.

Alberta Perspectives Results - Public Perceptions of the Alberta Labour Market

The ACC released Alberta Perspectives results on Public Perceptions of the Alberta Labour Market. The survey results find that skills acquisition and upgrading are increasingly important to both employees and employers. Optimistically it seems like employees/public think that skills acquisition + upgrading are the route to a more employed and satisfied workforce. Read More

Hiring Intentions - Labour Shortage Survey

ACC released the results of the Alberta Perspectives Labour Shortage Survey. a continuation of research that started in March 2020. Importantly, a majority of businesses are experiencing staffing shortages with most saying it's a significant or moderate impact on their business. Read More

Staffing Shortages Impacting Sales and Production

Employers are struggling to find the people they need, and this is having a significant impact on the ability of businesses to grow, according to recent research conducted by the Alberta chambers network. This was one insights gained through a recent hiring intentions survey undertaken through the Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC) market research program. Read More

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Next Level Events

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Virtual Event: Walking together towards the future

Elder Marcel Paul and Marcel Arcand will share teachings about their culture, their history and their desire to get the Sacred Treaties honoured and recognized by all levels of government and institutions. Additionally, Marcel Arcand will be presenting a starting point for an Indigenous Economic Framework that we can build collaboratively amongst the Nations in preparation for the upcoming adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and the Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Canada 94 Calls to Action.

Learn more or Join the Event
Meeting ID: 889 0009 9848 / Passcode: 705582

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An Introduction to Understanding Indigenous Perspectives in Canada

BMO, together with First Nations University of Canada, is marking this year’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by providing an interactive eLearning initiative, nisitohtamowin ᓂᓯᑐᐦᑕᒧᐃᐧᐣ(pronounced: nis-toh-tum-win), free to the public for the next three years.

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Global Business Accelerator Open House

Five global business accelerators are coming to Southeast Alberta! These world class accelerators provide coaching, community, and capital systems, and give companies access to successful globally tested scaleup practices. Their programs provide intensive learning experiences, where mentors compress years of experiential learning into a few months. They also have connections to venture capitalists and angel investors and provide insights on how to scale your company to be on the global stage.

This event is for entrepreneurs in any industry (from agriculture to information technology), looking to find out about supports to grow their businesses. It also is for those who support companies and entrepreneurs in SE Alberta and want to be aware of these world class programs.

While there is no cost to this open house thanks to Alberta Innovates, space is limited. We advise people to register as soon as possible to secure a spot. Register Here

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