Alberta Called: A New Campaign to Attract Skilled Talent to NW Alberta
WORK NW Alberta—a partnership between the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce, City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, MD of Greenview, and Northwestern Polytechnic—has launched a boldnewregionaltalentattractioncampaign:ALBERTACALLED.
Building on the momentum of the Government of Alberta’s award-winning Alberta is Calling initiative, this campaign speaks directly to job seekers in Alberta, BC, and Ontario, encouraging them to consider a move whereopportunitymeetsqualityoflifeinnorthwesternAlberta.
TheGrandePrairie–Greenviewregionoffersmorethanjustjobs.Itoffersstability,community,affordability,and access to outdoor adventure, cultural events, and modern services—making it an ideal place to build a career andalife.
We know summer is a busy time, and many of you are just getting back into routine. That’s why we’re giving you one more week — until Saturday, August 24 — to nominate a deserving local business or organization for our 2025 Chamber Awards of Distinction.
It only takes a moment to fill out a nomination, but the impact on a business is lasting. Recognition from our community can inspire, encourage, and showcase the hard work that makes Grande Prairie and area such a vibrant place to live and do business.
Nominate today and help us celebrate the businesses that make a difference every day.
Building new economic bridges with Mexico
Premier Danielle Smith will promote Alberta as a secure, reliable partnerinenergy,agricultureandtechnologywhileinMexicoCity Aug.10-13.
This mission will focus on identifying synergies in Alberta and Mexico’s energy and agriculture sectors so the province can leveragenewmarketopportunitiesforAlbertacompanies,attract new investment to our province and lay the groundwork for new dealswithtradepartnersacrossMexico. CONTINUEREADING
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Calling all Alberta entrepreneurs — don’t miss your chance to join this free 4-week virtual program designed to help you connect, collaborate,andgrowwithfellowsmallbusinessowners.
The application deadline is August 21, 2025. Spots are limited and notallapplicantsmaybeselectedduetohighdemand—soapply earlyforyourbestchancetojointhiscommunity.
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“Behind every strong community is a network of resilient, passionate local businesses..”
Dirt Road Tavern
Joined:Aug01,2025
We’reexcitedtowelcomeTarlaRobinsonand Dirt Road Tavern to our Chamber network! Looking forward to seeing this great local business thriveintheheartofSexsmith.
Grains Bread Bakery Cafe
Joined:July17,2025
We’re excited to welcome Wade Pilat and Grains Bakery to our Chamber network! Can’t wait to see this deliciousadditioncontinuetomakeits markhereinGrandePrairie.
Alberta and Canada respond to China’s canola tariffs
China has imposed an additional 75.8% tariff on Canadian canola products, adding to the existing 100% duties on canolaoil,oilcake,andpeas.
"We cannot leave our farmers and producers to face this challengealone.Wecallonthefederalgovernmenttowork with American and Chinese counterparts toward a swift resolution." - Candace Laign, President and CEO, CanadianChamberofCommerce
Alberta wildfires have burned over 677,00 hectares this year. As of August 13, there are 53 active wildfires in the ForestProtectionArea,including7thatareoutofcontrol,6 beingheld,and40undercontrol.
Bill C-2 proposes new border security and enforcement measures that could affect businesses. Alberta businesses are encouraged to share their perspectives withtheirlocalchamberofcommerceordirectlywithDana Severson at dseverson@abchamber.ca regarding how thisbillmayimpactoperations.
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Federal free trade and labour mobility in Canada act consultation
The Government of Canada is seeking input on new regulations under the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act. Alberta businesses are encouraged to share their perspectives by August 22. In partnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the government will be hosting in-person and virtual roundtables to gather feedback.
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Our Statement on Binding Arbitration for Air Canada Flight Attendants’ Strike
Withbothpartiesdeclaringanimpasseinnegotiations,withvaluablecargo grounded and passengers stranded, the government made the right decision to refer the two sides to binding arbitration. Every hour counts given Air Canada says it will need up to a week for its network to be fully operationalized again, meaning that close to a million Canadians and internationalvisitorscouldbeimpacted.
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Our
Statement on China’s Provisional Anti-
Dumping Duty on Canadian Canola
We call on the federal government to work with American and Chinese counterpartstowardaswiftresolution.
Last summer, when the U.S. placed tariffs on China due to the country’s non-market practices, Canada aligned with our largest trading partner — but now it’s Canada’s agri-food industry that’s taking the brunt of China’s retaliation.
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Canada’simmigrationsystemhaslostitsedge,andthecountryisbecoming a less attractive destination for skilled workers. Recent policy shifts are addingpressuretobusinessesandthreateninglong-termeconomicgrowth.
Toaddressthis,wearelaunchingthenewImmigrationCouncil—anational, action-oriented forum bringing together businesses and organizations acrosssectors
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MacEwan University WIL Opportunities
MacEwan University is currently seeking community partners to collaborate with students on a variety of work-integrated learning (WIL)opportunitiesstartinginthefall.WILprojectscanprovideyour organization with fresh perspectives, new strategies, applied researchandemergingtalent.Buildyourtalentpipelineanddevelop operationalefficiencieswhilegivingstudentstheopportunitytoapply academicprinciplesintheworkplace.
ExploreMacEwan'sWILpartnershipopportunitiesandapplyhereor reach out to wil@macewan.ca to meet with one of our Community PartnershipDevelopers.
Empower your businesses to be cyber resilient
Cybersecurity isn’t a nice-to-have — it’s a must. Small businesses are increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals,andstayingprotectediscriticaltomaintainingcustomertrustandbusinesssuccess.
Takeactiontodaybyenrollinginourfreecybersecuritycourse,developedinpartnershipwithMastercard and the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA). This course is designed to give youtheknowledgeandtoolsyouneedtostrengthenyourbusinessagainstgrowingdigitalthreats.
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Free Virtual Workshop: Unlocking AI for Small Businesses
Digital Main Street and Google Canada are partnering to bring you a free virtual workshop designed to equip small businesses with actionable AI skills to simplify their work and drive growth. Learn practical promptingtechniques,explorereal-worldAIapplications,andunderstandthepolicychangesshapingthe futureofsmallbusinessinCanada.
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Business health assessment for entrepreneurs
Do you know if your business is ready to face external shocks?
BDC offers a free, 10-minute online assessment that will help you:
▪ Understand your level of vulnerability to market fluctuations
▪ Quickly find improvements you can make to improve resilience
▪ Discover your strengths and move your business to the next level
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Feedback to help plan the 2026 municipal budget
The City of Grande Prairie is now gathering feedback to help plan the 2026 municipal budget—and we want to hear from you!
Share your ideas and priorities to help guide decisions on projectslike:
