ACC weekly update
November 24, 2022
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Provincial Police to Alberta Pension Plan: How might it impact your business?
In 2019 and 2020, the Alberta government engaged with Albertans to get input on how best to define and secure a “fair deal” for Alberta.
With many of the recommendations still being considered by the Province, we are engaging the business community again to better understand their perspectives on these issues today.
Thank you for taking 1-2 minutes to share your insights, helping the ACC network advocate on behalf of Alberta’s business community. This survey closes November 27th, and we will share the results via the Alberta Perspectives Hub.
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The Queens Platinum Jubilee Medals nominations close Monday |
The Alberta Chambers of Commerce is honoured to have been chosen to distribute 15 medals on behalf of our network and we request your assistance in providing worthy nominees from your community.
Nominations require a 50-100 word description of the accomplishments of a nominee.
Nomination Deadline is November 28, 2022 at 11:59PM.
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Calgary Chamber of Commerce "Unlocking our Talent Potential" Survey
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce has shared the outcomes of their latest survey “Unlocking Our Talent Potential: Strengthening Calgary’s Reputation and Brand.”
“How Alberta and Calgary are perceived is critical to attracting and retaining talent. Effectively addressing our labour crisis requires businesses, governments, and citizens work together to develop and amplify narratives that not only attract people to visit but motivate them to stay.”
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Rural Broadband Final Report
To collect data on internet speeds in RMA member municipalities,
the RMA partnered with the Canadian Internet Registration
Authority (CIRA).
CIRA worked with the RMA to develop a unique webpage that allowed users to test their internet speeds and reported median speed values by municipality. This two-year process saw over 35,000 tests run in RMA member municipalities.
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Partnering to Provide Childcare and Keep Parents Working
Research suggests that when parents are able to access affordable quality child care services, they are more likely to successfully engage or re-engage in the labour market and elevate their workplace productivity. Employers who believe that child care is not only a family issue but a business issue will undoubtedly create a competitive advantage for themselves and attract high-quality employees.
This proposed initiative addresses child care needs and assists employers in elevating their workforce. It is an innovative model that is positioned to be a collaboration of expertise from both the child care realm and the employer and/or business community.
Expression of Interest Deadline: January 11, 2023
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Proposed expanded federal firearms ban: Minister Shandro
“On Nov. 22, through last-minute amendments to Bill C-21, the federal government moved to ban hundreds of new models of legally owned rifles and shotguns.
The amendments target more than two million licensed Canadian firearms owners, including hunters, farmers and target shooters who collectively own hundreds of thousands of firearms that could soon be prohibited."
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Survey launched to strengthen homebuyer protections
Albertans are invited to provide feedback on the province’s protections for buyers of new homes through an online survey.
Purchasing a home is something many Albertans spend years – even decades – planning and saving for. It often fulfils a lifelong dream or starts a family legacy. However, without the assurance that the quality of their investment will last, a dream home can quickly turn into a nightmare, costing homeowners thousands for home repair and replacements. That’s why Alberta’s government wants feedback from new homebuyers and builders. The survey ends on December 22.
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Venture capital investment: Minister Glubish
Minister of Technology and Innovation Nate Glubish issued the following statement in response to the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association’s third-quarter report:
“It’s an exciting time to be in Alberta. Venture capital investment in the province continues to skyrocket as companies of all sizes push the limits of what is possible, bolstering our reputation as a world leader in technology and innovation.
During the third quarter of 2022, Alberta’s tech sector contributed to what is gearing up to be the largest expansion in our province’s history. For the third year in a row, Alberta is on-pace to shatter our venture capital investment record with 75 deals done worth $509 million so far this year after a total of $561 million in the entire year before."
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Canada Post and couriers raising fuel surcharges
High fuel costs have led Canada Post and major delivery companies to raise fuel surcharges for parcels, with late-November levels hovering at an average of 40 per cent the base cost of delivery.
Canada Post's surcharge for parcels sent within Canada for the week of Nov. 14-20 was 38 per cent, and it will rise to 39 per cent for the week of Nov. 21-27.
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Invitation to Watch CPP Investments' Alberta Energy & Growth Forum Webcast
In partnership with the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, CPP Investments' Alberta Energy & Growth Forum will feature some of the energy industry’s biggest players as they discuss the sector’s evolution and how innovation will reshape our economy in the coming years and decades. The event will feature an impressive panel of industry experts and leadership.
DATE: November 30, 2022
TIME: 3:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. MST
PASSCODE: 255629
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Alberta Chambers of Commerce Fall Board Meeting
The Alberta Chambers of Commerce will hold its Fall Board Meeting virtually on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 10:30 am to conduct the legal business of the board and consider arising policies.
The meeting will take place during ACC's regular weekly network call and the link will be available to all Chamber staff and volunteers.
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Labour Shortage Solutions: Information on the Temporary Worker Program in Canada
Canada expands employer compliance requirements to increase protection for foreign workers while workers from 16 new occupations are now eligible for permanent residence. The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program allows employers in Canada to hire a foreign worker when no Canadians or permanent residents are available, allowing employers to continue to grow and succeed.
Learn more about the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and compliance regime at our information session with Service Canada on December 5, 2022, at 2:00 PM.
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Innovation Week YYC
From robots, drones and augmented reality to advances in agriculture, energy and health and wellness, there are companies in Calgary who are building cool things with technology.
Innovation Week showcases the diversity and depth of what’s happening in innovation and technology in Calgary and celebrates the people and the ideas that are having an impact.
The event will run from November 21-27, 2022
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The Alberta Chambers of Commerce is a federation of 116 community-based chambers of commerce representing more than 22,500 job creators. |
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Sacha Knorr
Alberta Chambers of Commerce
#714 Ledgeview, 9707 110 St NW
Edmonton, AB T5K 2L9
Phone: 780-425-4180 ext. 7
Toll Free: 1-800-272-8854
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