Alberta Biz Connect has now reinstated its contact form. Biz Connect is prioritizing business-related inquiries related to the new public health restrictions and the REP. Workplace guidance and supports to help businesses and non-profits affected by COVID-19 will also be updated on Biz Connect website as information becomes available More Info

COVID Signage The business community is welcome to use these downloadable posters at their discretion

Restrictions Exemption Program underway

The Restrictions Exemption Program allows eligible businesses, venues and services to be exempt from capacity and operating restrictions. If they do not implement this program to help protect patrons and prevent the spread of COVID-19, they are required to adhere to all public health measures now in effect.

Proof of Vaccination Card Albertans can now print a copy of their card-sized COVID-19 proof of vaccination or show it on their phone or tablet Click here

 Albertans will soon be able to have their COVID-19 vaccination records printed at local registry offices anywhere across the province.

Daily vaccine doses nearly tripled on Sept. 16, as more than 3.1 million Albertans are now vaccinated with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

More immunocompromised Albertans are now eligible for a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine. 

The wage subsidy does not renew automatically. The next CEWS deadline for period 14 is October 7. Click here

Subsidizing eligible businesses up to 50% of their new staffing costs – hiring new employees, re-hiring people you had to lay off, or increasing hours for existing staff. Next period opens: October 1, 2021. Click here

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. Click here

Alberta Businesses can now apply to access up to $25,000 over 52 weeks to hire and/or train new employees. Applications are available now through December 31, 2021. Click here

Businesses of all sizes can access wage subsidies of up to 70% through TECHNATION’s Career Ready Program when they hire students in tech-immersive roles. Click here

Join the Airdrie Chamber of Commerce for the FREE virtual launch party of airdrie.ChamberMarket.ca on Friday, October 1st from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.

There will be over $500 in free prize giveaways for attendees during the event! Please note that you must be present to win. Plus special guests, games and the announcement of 5 - $1,000 cash prize winners!

For more information on the Chamber Market and how your business can get involved, visit airdriechamber.ab.ca/chambermarket.ca.

The Airdrie Municipal Election will be held on Monday, October 18, 2021. Learn more

Join the Airdrie Chamber of Commerce virtually on Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 to hear from our local mayoral and councilor candidates running in the upcoming City of Airdrie election.

In addition to hearing a short introduction from each of the candidates, the Airdrie Chamber of Commerce will be asking candidates prepared questions based on the Vote Prosperity business platform developed by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce.

Would you like to ask a question? We kindly ask that all public questions be asked in advance by clicking the link below. Please submit your advanced question before Monday, October 4th, 2021 at midnight.

Please note: questions posed will be subject to time restrictions, thank you in advance for your understanding. 

Psychological First Aid (PFA) focuses on the social and psychological support that people need most after experiencing a distressing event, providing humane and practical assistance in a way that respects their dignity, culture, and abilities.

These trainings will help participants to understand the most supportive things to say and do and will provide information about how best to approach disaster, pandemic, and emergency situations to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.

Tuesday, November 16th

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Free to attend

Please note: this event will not be recorded due to the interactive and confidential nature of the workshop. If this time/date does not work for you, please email events@airdriechamber.ab.ca for alternative dates AHS is offering this webinar.

We are extremely excited to be partnering with the Alberta Chambers of Commerce to develop and launch an e-commerce platform called airdrie.chambermarket.ca, that will support local businesses and encourage spending in our community instead of foreign e-commerce stores such as Amazon. Think of it as the mall of Airdrie, online!

(403) 980-0199

1-587-585-9595

(403) 689-7264

1-825-437-9904

(403) 830-9434

(306) 203-9805

(403) 921-5453

Please welcome new member Sterling Alberta to the Airdrie Chamber of Commerce!

Sterling Alberta is providing Quality Assurance Inspections for Roof Installation and Replacement projects, in the commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors.

They have a background in Building Envelope Consulting that allows a unique ability to provide holistic Quality Assurance and Consulting services to our clients for all roofing projects that have building envelope components that are integral to the project’s completion.

Sterling Alberta is led by their principle Consultant, Patrick Baitson, RRO., who has over 23 years in the roofing industry with 13 years experience specializing in Quality Assurance Observations and Consulting.

This is your opportunity to become an exclusive e-newsletter sponsor and have the ability to customize your message every month to over 500 chamber members! That's close to 1400 active emails!

Contact marilyne@airdriechamber.ab.ca for more information.