PrairesCan & WorkNW Alberta
Our leaders with Honourable Eleanor Olszewski to discuss PrairiesCan’s support for Work NW Alberta
Thankstothatfederalfunding,thisregionalinitiative is delivering real, measurable impact—connecting businesses, job seekers, and students across the GrandePrairie–Greenviewcorridor.
Here’swhatwe’veachievedsofar:
321businessesonboarded 1,082peoplehiredorplaced 665paidpositionssupported 193highlyqualifiedrolesfilled 2.1MMetaimpressions,1.3Mvideoviews Eachmunicipaldollarleveraged8.4x
Ifyou'realocalbusiness,don’tmissout.
Get free support, grant guidance, custom workforce data, and more by signing up for our Employer Toolkitathttps://worknwalberta.ca/toolkit/
Makeagreatliving.Liveagreatlife.
Are you a startup looking to scale, a business owner seeking fresh strategies, or an entrepreneur eager to explore growth opportunities?
GettoKnowDayisdesignedforyou.
ThisinteractiveeventbringstogetherleadinginnovationorganizationsandRINmanagerstoshareresources, updates,andpathwaysforbusinessgrowth.
Don’tmissthischancetoconnectwithpeersandindustryexpertsinAlberta’sInnovationEcosystem!
Featuringpresentationsfrom: NewIdeaMachine
FrontRowVentures
NationalCybersecurityConsortium
Bite2Brand
AlbertaRegionalInnovationNetworks(RINs)withupdatesonprogramsandevents
Secureyourspottoday: REGISTERNOW
Tuesday, Sept 16 1:30-3:30 PM Centre 2000
WorkShop
What’sinStore?
Resilientbusinessesaren’tbuiltbychance—they’rebuiltthroughstrategy,structure,andadaptability. Inthissession,HollySorgen,ExecutiveDirectorofCommunityFuturesGrandePrairie&Region,will walkparticipantsthroughsixkeystrategiesthathelpentrepreneurscreateastrongerfoundation, supportgrowth,andmitigaterisk.Whetheryou’relaunchinganewventureorrefininganexistingone, thisworkshopispackedwithtoolsandtakeawaystostrengthenyourbusinessforthelongterm.
Throughreal-worldexamplesandactionableinsights,you’llexplorethemindsetandtacticsneededto stayagileandthrive—evenduringuncertainty.
Design Thinking
Marketing Strategy
Continuity Planning
Business Model Canvas
Competitive Positioning
Improved Productivity
THURS., AUG 28 | 10:00AM
GRAINS BREAD BAKERY CAFE
#101 11702 - 104 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6K3
Ribbon Cutting – Grains Bread Bakery Cafe
We’reexcitedtomarkadelicious milestonewithaRibbonCuttingatGrains BreadBakeryCafewestsidelocationin GrandePrairie.Takesometimeinyour morningroutinetostopbyGrains'second locationandbepartofthecelebration!
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Our Most Recent Event!
2025ChamberGolfScramblepresentedbyPomeroy Lodging
WhatanincredibledayonthegreenlastThursday!From smilingfacestobigswings(andafewmissedputts),our annualChamberGolfScramblewasfulloffun,laughs, andcommunityspirit.Eventheweathercooperated (mostly).
Ahugethankyoutoeveryonewhomadethedaysucha success-fromoursponsorsandprizedonorstoallthe golferswhojoinedus,andofcoursethefantasticteamat theGrandePrairieGolfandCountryClub.Wecouldn’t haveaskedforabettergrouptospendthedaywith.
Specialshout-outto"BobbyHefner"-ifyouhaven’t already,makesuretoscrollthroughthephotosforsome greatmoments!
Ifyoumissedoutthisyear,don’tworry-markyour calendarnowfor2026.Youwon’twanttomissit!
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.
“Wehaveheardfromemployersandlabourforcedatasupportstheneedformechanics,drivers,shopworkers, andplantoperatorstosupportthegrowthofourlogistics,warehousingandenergysector,”saysWendyBoschThomas,CEOoftheGrandePrairie&DistrictChamberofCommerce.“Asaninitialstart,thiscampaigndraws attentiontothisimmediateneedandprofilesourhighqualityoflife.”
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.
Allroadsleadtoworknwalberta.ca,wherejobseekerscanfindcurrentopenings—thankstoIndeedintegration— andlearnmoreaboutlivingandworkingintheregion
Albertacalled.Let’sstepup.Tolearnmoreorgetinvolved,contactinfo@worknwalberta.ca.
Join the conversation on nuclear energy in the province.
nuclearenergyroadmapforAlberta.
The Nuclear Energy Development survey is available online and willbeopenuntilSept.25.Feedbackwillinformfutureengagement activities. Alberta’s government has also proactively reached out toIndigenouscommunitiesacrosstheprovincetohelpdetermine thebestapproachformeaningfulengagementandtofosterearly relationship building. Industry, municipalities, Indigenous communities and others are also invited to share their input through an online request for information which will be open until Oct.25.
The next phase of engagement will feature in-person meetings and engagement sessions with Indigenous communities, municipalitiesandindustryandbeginlaterthisyear.Engagement activitieswillcontinueinto2026.
Relatedinformation
NuclearEnergyDevelopmentSurvey
ExploringNuclearEnergyinAlbertaRequestforInformation
Nuclearenergyengagement
NuclearEnergyQuiz
2025 livestock tax deferral
MinisterofAgricultureandAgri-Food, HeathMacDonald,announcedtheinitial listofregionseligibleforthe2025 LivestockTaxDeferralProgram.
Thismeasureallowsproducersforcedto sellbreedingherdsduetodrought,excess moisture,orfloodingtodeferaportionof incometothefollowingtaxyear,easing herdreplacementcosts.AdditionalAlberta regionsmaybeaddedasconditionsare monitored.
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Minister Schow on immigration pressures
Alberta’sMinisterofJobs,Economy andTrade,MattJonesSchow,issueda statementwarningthatCanadaison tracktoreceiveoveronemillion newcomersthisyear,straining provincialservicessuchashousing, healthcare,andeducation.
Hecalledforamoresustainable, transparentfederalimmigrationpolicythat betteralignswithAlberta’slabourmarket andinfrastructurecapacity.
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Ready to Take Control of Your Business Finances? Register for This Free Bootcamp!
Join our free Cashflow Canvas Bootcamp on September 17, 9 a.m.–12p.m.MTandlearnhowtounderstandyournumbers,pay yourselfproperly,boostprofits,andplanforgrowth—withoutthe jargon. Leave with a personalized financial workbook and practicalstrategiesyoucanuserightaway.
LearnMoreandRegisterToday
Indigenous Entrepreneur Conference
Tuesday,October21,from9:00amto4:30pm-GrandCache,AB
Want to explore the future of Indigenous entrepreneurship and tourism?JoinCommunityFuturesinGrandeCacheforafullday of inspiring keynotes, insightful breakout sessions, and dynamic panelscelebratingsuccessacrosstheEasternSlopes.
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ChatGPT: Using Ai to streamline your Marketing Efficiency
Discover how ChatGPT, with the right tools, can help you build efficienciesintoyourdaytodaymarketing.We’llexplorehowtouse thisAItoolforcontentcreation,brainstorming,andmore.We’llalso get hands on with showing the platform and key aspects to rememberwhenusingit.
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Member ExclusiveDeals
Service Plus Grande Prairie
BothhotelsareconvenientlylocatedofftheHighway43Bypassonthe AlaskaHighway.Greatlocationforshopping,diningandentertainment.
Forbusinessorpleasure,wearetheplacetostay.
Usecode:GPChamber24 foradiscountedratewhenbooking
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Best Western Plus West Edmonton
Conveniently located off Highway 2, our West Western Plus West Edmonton hotel is just 3min from West Edmonton Mall and just minutes from local attraction. With comfortable and convenient amenities, our hotel is the perfect choice for business and leisure travellersalike.
Usecode:CHAMBER for15%offallGrandePrairieChamberMembers
Kit Office Plus
10% off office furniture assembled or unassembled in our Grande PrairieShowroomorPeaceRiverStore
10% off unassembled furniture off our website, delivered to our ShowroominGP
Custom plans for stationary, office supply and janitorial. They can look at our website for options. For up to 20 of their most used SKU’s, we setup an account for them and offer the best price possible on those 20 items then full price after that. Great for schoolsaswell.
Please email gpsales@kitofficeplus.com or use in store/showroomcustomplanmustbeanemailtooksanam@kitofficeplus.com
Chamber Member Shout-out
ATSTraffic
GrandePrairieGymnasticsCentre
DirtRoadTravern
GrandePrairieToastmasters
PhatJewellery
ProstateCancerCentre/ManVan
CustomSafetyServicesLtd
GreenAcreVenturesLtd
Pro-ExEquipmentRepairsLtd
NoGirlLeftBehindEmpowerment
EventLtd
AvenirEnergyLtd
LittlePenguinsDaycareCenter
MaroonMechanicalLtd
YEARS GrandePrairieGolf&Country Club
ParkPlaceSeniorsLivingInc
“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.
TheJobBoard
Lookingforatrustedlocalbusinesstogetajobdone?Whetheryouneedprofessionalservices,skilledtrades, marketinghelp,orbusinesssupport,ourChamberMemberClassifiedshelpconnectyouwiththerightproviders fromournetwork!
HousingFirstCaseManager.
CenterpointFacilitationInc.iscurrentlyhiringforaHousingFirstCaseManager. Pleaseseetheattachedinformationaswellasthedetailedjobdescriptionforthis position.
Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleaseemailJackie@jboivin@mycenterpoint.ca
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StandardizedPatientProgram.
TheNorthernAlbertaMedicalProgram(NAMP)inGrandePrairieiscurrently recruitingindividualstoparticipateinourStandardizedPatientProgram.This opportunityallowsyoutohelpmedicalstudentsdevelopessentialcommunicationand clinicalskillsbyrole-playingaspatientsinsimulatedscenarios.
Noexperiencerequiredfulltrainingprovided
Flexibleschedulingtofityouravailability
Meaningfulworkthatsupportstheeducationoffuturehealthcareprofessionals
Whetheryou'reretired,betweenjobs,astudent,orsimplyinterestedincontributingto medicaleducation,thisisagreatwaytogetinvolved.
LearnmoreabouttheNAMPStandardizedPatientProgramandsignuphere.
Level3EarlyChildhoodEducator
ToassisttheOwnerintheplanning,implementationandmanagementofprograms.
Toprovideasafeenvironmentandqualitycareforchildrenandfamilies.
Toensurethattheprogrammeetsthechildren’sphysical,emotional,social,and intellectualneeds.
ToEnsurethatallprogramsremainincompliancewithLicensing,Health andFireregulations
Pleasesendyourresumeandcoverlettertoinfo@tinystars.caorfeelfreetocallusat +16395971072moreinformation.
Chamber Connection
Feedback on CUSMA Review
The 2026 review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is approaching, and the Canadian Chamber is updating its priorities this summer. We’re seeking input on which elements of CUSMA are most important for your sector and should be preserved in the review.
Please send feedback by September 1 to Ayat Ibrahim at aibrahim@chamber.ca
Stronger Together Webinar: September 24, 2025
Representatives from EMLCanada, the Stettler Regional Emergency Management Agency (SREMA), and the Stettler Board of Trade will discuss how cross-sector collaboration can enhance community emergency preparedness.
Registernow
Draft tax legislation released
The federal Department of Finance released draft tax legislation for consultation on several previously announced measures.
Proposals include changes to small business capital gains rules, exemptions for sales to worker co-ops and employee ownershiptrusts,updatestotheSR&EDtaxcredit,newnonprofitreportingrequirements,adoptionoftheOECD’scryptoasset reporting framework, and adjustments to EIFEL rules. BusinessesareinvitedtosubmitfeedbackbySeptember12, 2025byemailingconsultation-legislation@fin.gc.ca.
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Update on U.S. tariffs slide deck
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce recently received an in-depth briefing from the Government of Canada on the latest U.S. tariff measures. The presentation highlighted potential impacts for Canadian businesses andoutlinedkeyconsiderationsinthemonthsahead.
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Our Statement on Government Refining Response to U.S. Tariffs
Decisionsmadetodaywillhaverippleeffectsforsupplychains,employers and consumers, and must be managed with care to preserve long-term competitiveness.
Decisionsmadetodaywillhaverippleeffectsforsupplychains,employers and consumers, and must be managed with care to preserve long-term competitiveness.
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Our Statement on the Resolution of the Air Canada Flight Attendants’ Strike
A strong transportation sector is critical to our trade diversification and internaltradeefforts.
Reliable air travel is not a luxury in a country as large as ours, it is a necessityformanycommunities,aswellasthebusinessesandpeoplewho depend on the delivery speed that only air travel can provide. A strong transportationsectoriscriticaltoourtradediversificationandinternaltrade efforts.
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How to Streamline Federal Procurement for Canadian Business
Procurement is a powerful contributor to GDP. The government’s annual purchasing power is almost $37 billion! The amount of public money that’s spent each year and the broad variety of goods and services required presents an immense opportunity for Canadian businesses to contribute to ournationalsecurityandeconomicgrowth.
However, to make sure our procurement system is a strategic lever for innovation,economicgrowth,andevensocialgood,afewthingsneedtobe addressedfirst.
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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.
Why you need customer reviews…and how to get them
Think of all the word-of-mouth recommendations you’re bombarded with on a daily basis and how they influenceyourchoices.Now,thinkaboutyourbusiness.Youknowyou’reawesomeandweknowyou’re awesome(obviously),butareOTHERpeoplewritingaboutyourawesomeness?That’sthekeyquestion here.
CIRA breaks down Four reasons why reviews should matter to you and Six tips for getting customer reviews.Clickthelinkbelowtoreadthefullarticle: KeepReading
Free Virtual Workshop: Unlocking AI for Small Businesses
Thursday,September11th,2025(1:00pm-2:00pmEST) Online
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.
RSVPhere
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
Get started
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:
Asphaltcracksealing
Fixedtransitroutes
Large-scaleevents
Newplayground
On-demandtransit
Snowclearing Treeplanting
Participatenow:bit.ly/3SvTTUF
Checkoutengage.cityofgp.com/budget2026formoreinformation abouthowyoucansharefeedback.
Free recreation and heritage experiences
TheCityofGrandePrairieinvitesresidents tocelebrateAlbertaDayonSaturday, August30withfreeopportunitiestoplay, skateandswimatlocalfacilities.
TomarkAlberta’s120thanniversary,the Cityisofferingcomplimentaryaccessatthe EastlinkCentre,KeyeraPlaceandDesign WorksCentre,alongwithaspecialpublic skatewiththeGrandePrairieStormat BonnettsEnergyCentre.Visitorscanalso explorelocalhistoryattheGrandePrairie MuseumandReverendForbes Homestead,whereadmissionisalways free.
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