ASSINIBOIA - The Assiniboia and District Chamber of Commerce will have a Lunch N Learn regarding government grants and contributions, where Service Canada will present information during the meeting.
The Lunch N Learn will be held at the Canalta Hotel on Thursday, January 27 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Interested attendees whould RSVP to the Assiniboia Chamber before Monday, Janaury 24. Cost to attend is $5 per person.
This presentation will go over the Grants and Contribution Online Services (GCOS), how to register, where to find the current funding programs available for application and general benefits of having a GCOS account.
Programs offered to businesses through the Canada Revenue Agency regarding COVID relief will also be discussed. If time allows, the presenter will also go over the job bank as it applies to businesses.
Business Management Essentials Training
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Saskatchewan Colleges to deliver dynamic and informational management and leadership workshops that will help employees to build on their core businesses, supervisory and leadership skills.
These programs will help leaders improve their management and leadership acumen through practical, skill-oriented business courses. This training is provided through virtual online calsses facilitated by leading edge instructors who will challenge and build the learner’s core business, leadership, and managements skills.
The BME program is designed with two levels of achievements. Once four workships have been successfully completed, a Level 1 Certificate will be awarded. There will be eight workshops for businesses to choose from.
For more information, visit www.southeastcollege.org/courses/business-management-essentials.
Chambers receive funding to collect real-time business insights
The Saskatchewan and Manitoba Chambers of Commerce announced funding in the amount of $310,000 from Prairies Economic Development Canada to create and collect real-time business insights in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Through InputSask in Saskatchewan and MBPulse in Manitoba, chamber members now have access to an all-in-one survey platform and community hub. The platform has the combined features of SurveyMonkey and a Facebook group page with the capacity for discussion and focus groups, and communication within the hub.
Members engage and provide their input on subjects like economic landscape, government policy and regulations, and many other concerns or opportunities facing business in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Data gathered through MBPulse and InputSask is contextualized and shared with government and back to participating Insight Community users. This data also informs the chambers’ advocacy efforts and policy processes.
To join InputSask in Saskatchewan, visit www.inputsask.com.
