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New arrangement expands work opportunities for Canadian and British youth

The federal Government announced the signing of a new Canada–United Kingdom (UK) Youth Mobility Arrangement. The new arrangement builds on an existing youth mobility partnership that began in 2008 and includes a number of improvements:

The eligibility age will expand from 18 to 30 to 18 to 35.
Two new streams—International Co-op (Internship) and Young Professionals will be added to complement the existing Working Holiday category for UK nationals visiting Canada.
The total period that participants will be able to stay will increase from 2 to 3 years.

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Consumer Protection Alert: Asphalt Paving Fraud

The Consumer Investigations Unit is warning Albertans about unscrupulous asphalt paving companies currently travelling throughout Alberta that commonly target residential, commercial, and farming residents in small towns and rural communities.

These paving companies often approach consumers stating that they have leftover material from a recent paving project in the area, and will offer to pave a driveway or parking lot at a discounted price. Victims of this scam are then left with the expense of removing the material and redoing the paving work. Read more about the fraud and get some consumer tips

Victim of fraud? Report it to the Better Business Bureau and the Anti-Fraud Department

Advocacy in Action

Premiers welcome discussion of a Canada Trade Infrastructure Plan

Six premiers welcomed the call for increased planning and execution of sustained investment in national trade infrastructure at a breakfast meeting held July 12 with a group of leading business organizations championing a Canada Trade Infrastructure Plan (CTIP). The organizations include: Canada West Foundation, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Construction Association, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, Civil Infrastructure Council Corp. and Western Canada Roadbuilders & Heavy Construction Association. The group has asked the Council of the Federation to support and lead a collaborative campaign to persuade the federal government in

its 2024-25 budget to include funding for advancing a Canada Trade Infrastructure Plan with the 2024-25 budget. The concept includes governments working with the private sector and national stakeholder associations to set out the building blocks of a CTIP. Find out more about the meeting and highlights of the discussions

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Next Level Events

Medicine Hat Stampede & Parade: Detours in Effect

The stampede & parade are this week! Come out and show your western spirit! Check out the festivities at the Stampede grounds and make sure to get good spots for the parade. Gate Admission $10 or $5 for children 12 or younger. Check out their website for more information

On that note, The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Parade is taking place on Thursday, July 27 at 9 a.m. Several road closures will be in place to accommodate the increase in pedestrian traffic and parade floats. Read more on the detours here

Free BBQ hosted by the Honorable Danielle Smith, MLA Brooks Medicine Hat, and Justin Wright, MLA Cypress Medicine Hat

You are cordially invited to a free BBQ hosted by the Honorable Danielle Smith, MLA Brooks Medicine Hat, and Justin Wright, MLA Cypress Medicine Hat, to kick off the Medicine Hat Stampede.
The event will take place on Wednesday, July 26th from 6-8 PM at the Kinette Picnic Shelter in Kin Coulee Park in Medicine Hat. We'll be serving classic BBQ fare along with entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.

Please join us for an evening of free hamburgers and hotdogs, while supplies last, and live music in honor of this exciting annual tradition in our community, that is the Medicine Hat Stampede.

If you have any questions, please call one of their offices:
Cypress Medicine Hat: 403-528-2191
Brooks Medicine Hat office: 403-526-5622

Business, Brainstorming & Beers @ Medicine Hat Brewing Co.

Join the Chamber Staff every other Thursday throughout the summer at a local patio to discuss whatever needs discussing at your business. Whether it's business growth, workforce challenges, new business opportunities, regulatory hurdles, or anything else, we are all about finding solutions. Second one is this Thursday, July 27th at 3:00 pm. Come have a drink with us and solve the world's problems!

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New Members!

We would like to welcome The House on 2nd and 7 Rivers Trading Co. to the Chamber Family!

We continually look forward to helping our members during their business journey and wish each the best in all future endeavors. We are extremely happy to have such amazing members, and are very glad that we can serve a part in that journey! Keep your eye out for more new member posts moving forward!

"Canada's Best Employers for Diversity"

Congratulations to our member companies for being recognized on the 2023 Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity List in Forbes!

The Keg Steakhouse + Bar
Canadian Mental Health Association
A & W Food Services
RBC
TELUS
The Co-operators
Sun Life Financial
YMCA (Canada)
CIBC
TD Bank
ATB Financial
Re/Max
Canadian Tire
Costco Wholesale
Scotiabank
Royal LePage

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DELIA Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund

The DELIA Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund is accepting applications from across Canada! Discover how your woman-owned business can receive a $15k loan to help you start, scale, and grow your venture. Ready to get started? Join our upcoming free webinar info session on July 27, 2023 from 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM MST to learn about DELIA's affordable financing options and exclusive professional service advisory opportunities from MNP. Register now to secure your virtual seat!
To learn more and apply now, visit ncfdc.ca/delia.

EDC expands Investment Matching Program

To better assist Canadian medium-sized exporting companies while continuing to support small-sized companies, the program matches venture capital or private equity investments of up to $25 million—a fivefold increase from the previous level of $5 million. The program has supported more than 110 companies with more than $390 million in co-investments from EDC to date.

Companies must have international expansion as a key corporate priority, must have a new term sheet created with an aligned, qualified Canadian or international institutional venture capital or private equity investor, and have revenues of at least $500,000.

Businesses with revenues of up to $10 million may be able to access up to $10 million in matching investments, while mid-market companies—with revenues over $10 million—may be able to access up to $25 million in matching investments from EDC. Learn more about the program and how to qualify

Apply for funding from the Every Kid Can Play program

Alberta families and non-profit organizations can apply for funding from the Every Kid Can Play program to access affordable sport, physical activity and recreation programs for children and teens. To support the program’s success, Alberta’s government is providing $3 million to KidSport Alberta to subsidize registration costs for families that are struggling financially.
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