Crowsnest Pass Free Press Thursday, March 20, 2014
Chamber to produce Visitor’s Guide By Joni MacFarlane Editor
The monthly Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce was held at Popiels in Coleman, highlighting a Visitor’s Guide as well as an overview of Alberta Works and its resources to employers. First, Chamber Director Lisa Lockhart told members the Chamber has partnered with Black Press to produce a four-season, 32-page professional guidebook for visitors and tourists. The Guide will highlight the heritage, recreation and special events in the Pass as well as things to see and do, accommodation and restaurants, said Lockhart. Inside will be a pullout map. Copies will be distributed to Alberta Visitor Information Centres, Visitor Centres in the Okanagan and Kootenay Regions, West Glacier, Montana and locally in hotels, stores, restaurants and businesses. The guide will also be available online through the Chamber website. Advertising opportunities for businesses are available, said Lockhart, and the ad deadline is March 28. Publication date is May 1st. “I really, as a business coach and mentor, encourage you if you have it in your budget, to get your name and business in there,” she said. If successful, she added, the Guide will be produced annually. “It’s all about driving the Crowsnest Pass forward from an economic development standpoint and to drive tourism,” said Chamber President Patrick Sager. “This is something that hasn’t been done a lot in the past.” Next Tara Marconi with Alberta Works gave Chamber made an overview of resources and services available to businesses in the Crowsnest Pass. Alberta Works is part of the Human Services Ministry of the Alberta Government, said Marconi, with
services for both job seekers and employers. Marconi said she’s finds the employer services are under-utilized and they have the ability to assist with recruitment and hiring of staff at no cost to employers. Alberta continues to have the highest employment growth in Canada, she said, and leads the country with 2.7 per cent growth and 4.6 per cent unemployment. However, certain industries and certain locations are short employees, “so any way we can help to get those jobs filled is what we’re here to do”. Some of the employer services available are Employer Connections for businesses with 10 or more staff, career fairs, both in person or virtual, job postings, including assistance with the creation of the posting, and information sessions. Marconi said Alberta Works also promotes training programs in the area as well as working to remove barriers to employment for persons with disabilities. She said, they can help with workforce adjustments in the case of employers who have to close their doors or lay off staff. In such cases, Alberta Works can help with job searches, assist with Unemployment Insurance, and other job transitional issues. Marconi also said if a business needs to let an employee go, they can be referred to Alberta Works for assistance. Wrapping up the luncheon, Sager said there was a position available on the Chamber Board of Directors that he will contact prior candidates about. If any member is interested in the position, please contact Sager or the Chamber office. Finally, Sager said, booths for the 20th Annual Lifestyle & Outdoor Adventure Show have filed up on the home-based business and outdoor adventure side, he said, but a small number are still available on the business side.
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