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A poll of almost 500 business operators by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce shows 46 per cent anticipate expanding the size of their workforce over the next year. Only five per cent expect staffing levels to shrink.

“It just speaks to the fact that we’re a bit of a cyclical province,” Alberta Chambers of Commerce CEO Shauna Feth said Tuesday in an interview with the Calgary Herald.

In August of 2022, we carried out an online survey. As in previous public surveys, the ACC made use of an online panel of 800 members living in Alberta who have agreed to complete a survey in return for an incentive.

With the September 30th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on the horizon, we asked for your insight to better understand how businesses and our chamber network can be supported with information and resources to advance reconciliation with First Nations peoples and our communities. We appreciate your feedback - your voice is always important to us.

Even for the most experienced HR professionals, addressing mental disabilities in the workplace can be a complex and challenging task. How far do employers need to go to accommodate employees with mental disabilities? What inquiries must employers make, and when do they need to make them?

Join Neuman Thompson's Ryan K. Smith and Jasmine Billing as they comment on case law trends and provide meaningful tips and insights from their years of experience advising employers on how to accommodate employees with mental disabilities.

The committee identifies issues impacting your members and recommends solutions to government to resolve those issues. The committee also guides the actions of the Alberta Chambers of Commerce on your behalf when connecting with government at all levels.

Seasoned policy veterans, excited newcomers or curious wallflowers are welcome to join any and as many calls as possible!

Alberta has declared Monday, Sept. 19 a provincial day of mourning in solemn recognition of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Albertans are invited to participate in an outdoor ceremony in honour of Her late Majesty at the Alberta legislature at 10 a.m. on Sept. 19, the day of her funeral in London, that will begin with a moment of silence. Workplaces, schools, offices and retail stores are encouraged to also observe the moment of silence.

The date is not a statutory holiday in Alberta, but employers are encouraged to make accommodations for employees.

The bivalent COVID-19 vaccine triggers a stronger immune response and provides additional protection against both Omicron and the original SARS-CoV-2 virus strain.

Albertans who have completed a primary series are eligible for the bivalent vaccine. The recommended interval between doses is a minimum of five months from the last dose or previous infection.

“I think it’s a good reminder that construction and building is a big part of our community, both in terms of the physical assets that we build as well as the number of Calgarians that are directly involved,”

“It’s just good to see statistics showing growth after such a long period of downturn and kind of flatlined low levels.”

The Federal Building, located on the northeast corner of the legislature grounds, will be officially named the Queen Elizabeth II Building.

The renaming of the building was originally planned to recognize the Platinum Jubilee of Her late Majesty.

The governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan, along with industry stakeholders, have secured a regulation exemption from Ottawa that will allow oil service rigs to move freely between the two provinces.

 Under the new Motor Vehicle Transport Act exemption, service rig convoys will not be required to complete daily logs or have a certified electronic logging device.

 Service rigs will continue to have robust safety checks in place, such as the need to have valid permits, regular inspections and to comply with all occupational health and safety requirements.

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, spoke with Yulia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine on the margins of the G7 trade and investment ministers’ meeting hosted in Neuhardenberg, Germany.

Minister Ng reiterated Canada’s unwavering support for Ukraine as it secures its future as a stable, democratic and prosperous country. She reinforced Canada’s commitment to continue working closely with G7 partners to hold Russia to account for the global security and humanitarian crisis caused by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine and associated campaign of disinformation.

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