Market Your Business in Our AC Newsletter |
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Market Your Business to almost 500 Airdrie Chamber Members by Sponsoring this Popular Bi-monthly Newsletter.
- Cost: $150 per month (includes two newsletter updates to 675+ emails).
- Customize your ad(s) for the top and bottom of the newsletter linking to your website.
- Offer is on a first come, first serve basis.
- Members can sponsor more than one month in order to maximum your message or promotions throughout the year.
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COVID-19 Updates and Support |
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Alberta’s government began offering COVID-19 vaccines to all seniors aged 75 and over provincewide. On Feb. 19, Alberta Health Services offered the vaccine directly to all residents in retirement centres, lodges, supportive living and other congregate living facilities with residents who are aged 75 or older. On Feb. 24, any Albertan living in the community who was born in 1946 or earlier will be eligible to book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine. Appointment availability will be based on vaccine supply.
This benefit will provide a one-time payment of $1,200 to eligible Albertans in recognition of their hard work. Critical workers in the health-care, social services, and education sectors as well as workers in the private sector who deliver critical basic services, or support food and medical supply chains are eligible. Employers have until Friday, March 19, 2021 to apply for the benefit on behalf of their eligible employees. Guidelines for the private sector for the Critical Worker Benefit
The Canada-Alberta Job Grant helps to cover training expenses for existing employees and new hires. If you are hiring and training an unemployed Albertan, up to 100% of training costs could be covered, up to $15,000 per trainee.
Alberta parents who use child care will receive $561 per child with the new Working Parents Benefit, a one-time payment to help parents with the cost of child care.
Youth Internship Incentive Program is designed to increase the number of
employers supporting work-integrated learning internships in trades and
technologies. Funding options are $1000 for 125 hours to -$3,600 for 480 hours.
This program is designed to help employers bring a new employee into a position. As part of the TOJ program, we will reimburse a percentage of the salary you pay your new employee while they learn the new job.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS for employers
Q: Will vaccinated employees still have to physically distance and wear masks?
A: Research is still ongoing as to whether vaccinated people can develop asymptomatic infections and spread COVID-19. It may also take several months before majority of the population in Canada is vaccinated and restrictions are lifted. We would advise that even as your employees start getting the shot, you should continue physical distancing, hygiene practices, using face masks and protective barriers in the workplace. MORE
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SME Relaunch Grant Online Overview |
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Do you have questions regarding the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant program?
If yes, this informative presentation from the Government of Alberta is for you.
What to expect:
- An overview of the above government support program
- An opportunity to have your specific/unique questions answered by an Alberta Government representative
Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant webpage:
Please note: Applications for this grant will remain open until March 31, 2021.
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Virtual Networking @ Night |
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Been missing your dose of networking lately? We know YOU are!
Join the Airdrie Chamber for an hour of networking Wednesday, March 10th from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Connect with fellow Chamber members (virtually) and hear from our friends at Balzac Craft Brewery Company.
Register to attend this event by clicking the red "Register" button and choose to attend with or without beer!
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Right for Your Business Voucher Program |
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Airdrie's Right for Your Business Voucher Program offers up to $2,000 in financial aid to pay for critical advisors and business professionals to help your business survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Licensed, Airdrie commercial and home-based, Airdrie Chamber of Commerce members who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 and count on their business as their primary source of income may apply to provide their services through this program. Preference will be given to those who are currently impacted by the Provincial Health restrictions.
Applications are now open.
You are not alone in this – the Economic Development team are committed to keeping businesses supported and informed. Don’t hesitate to reach out to Economic Development at 403.948.8844 or economic.development@airdrie.ca with questions, concerns, or suggestions.
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Downtown Plan Feedback Needed |
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Thanks to community and business input, the City of Airdrie has completed a draft Downtown Plan and now it’s time to tell the City what you think of the draft plan and the vision that it sets for Airdrie’s downtown.
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On Friday, February 26th, your Airdrie Chamber Advocacy Committee had a great conversation with Sara Chamberlain and Rebecca Nielsen of the City of Airdrie Economic Development team regarding red tape reduction when opening a business in Airdrie. We will continue to advocate for local business and work with the City to help make Airdrie a great place to do business!
If you have any feedback on business development, permitting, or licensing processes through the City of Airdrie, please email: info@airdriechamber.ab.ca
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2021 Provincial Budget Update |
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Alberta Chambers of Commerce statement on Alberta Budget
"This budget itself rests on reopening. It relies on some significant improvements—including a rebound of Alberta's economy, increased employment, and a stabilized energy market—that will quite simply not be possible with a closed down economy. If we are going to meet these targets, we don't have time to waste in getting Albertans back to work." — ACC President and CEO Ken Kobly
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Industrial Revolution 4.0: Agriculture in the 21st Century: March 2
Grant Writing 101 - A Live Interactive Webinar: March 2
Business Foundation Series: Startup Steps: March 2
Board Development Program - Building Strong Teams & Effective Relationships: March 3
Exporting Agriculture and Agri-Food Products to International Markets:
March 3
Cybersecurity: What's the Board's Role? March 4
Selling to Rural Municipalities in Alberta: March 4
Social Media Deep Dive: Instagram: March 4
Government Support Programs and Tax Planning Strategies: March 9
Women in Entrepreneurship: Support, Innovation & Creativity through Recovery, Reformation & Revitalization: March 10
Kick-Start Your Marketing: March 11
3 Things You Can Learn From Your Customers: March 16
Executive Summit Series 2020/Innovation in a Business-led Recovery:
March 25
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Find out what your Chamber can do for you and your business!
Contest runs from March 1st – 31st, 2021.
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Ever After Wedding Ceremonies
(403) 483-7459
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Flicks Marketing
(587) 576-8970
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Judicious Home Care Services
(403) 397-3846
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LIiT Care Connect Inc.
(587) 899-7885
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Maxwell Elite Realty
(403) 764-0695
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Melcor Developments Ltd.
(403) 283-3556
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Mountain Creek Developments Ltd
(403) 852-9299
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Peter Guthrie, MLA
(587) 493-2050
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PMU by Jennifer King
(403) 614-9025
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The Response Team Inc.
(587) 600-3951
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West Grove Custom Design
(587) 432-3423
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We continue to meet with our members safely in different ways! Stay tuned for photos each month as your Chamber is in motion meeting our members.
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HazPro Restoration is a husband and wife team that provides support and services to the community that centers around trauma and hazardous bio response.
They are local which allows them to respond quickly in unmarked vehicles because discretion and your privacy is extremely important. Most of all they know how to get your home or business back together quickly and quietly.
Their skilled team is handpicked and highly trained from the nursing profession to ensure compassion and caring in your time of need. They are also experts in cleanup and decontamination of hoarding, sewage backup, rodent, and meth/fentanyl cleanups. They help in the healing process as they know families are not meant to do this alone.
Their environmentally-friendly, whole-space decontamination (Curis System and Thymox) approach kills the most dangerous hospital superbugs and the bulk of other bacteria and viruses to stop outbreaks in their tracks.
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Airdrie Chamber of Commerce
102, 150 Edwards Way NW
Airdrie, AB T4B 4B9
403. 948.4412
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