Business News
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Take AgSafe Alberta’s Farm Safety Survey
AgSafe Alberta is asking for feedback in a short survey so they can learn more about you and determine stakeholders knowledge on farm safety, current legislation, and AgSafe Alberta in order to better serve the public. Take the survey here. Source: https://agsafeab.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bfac2872191154572a531df&id=cfa3d6fdad&e=9629534b4a
Feedback Being Collected on Temporary Foreign Worker Program
The Government of Canada is introducing changes to occupation-specific work permits allowing for greater labour mobility for temporary foreign workers. Deadine for submitting feedback is July 21st. For more information click here. Source: http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2019/2019-06-22/html/notice-avis-eng.html#nc2
Business Beat: Fueling Business Growth Through a Network of Connections, Support and Influence
My activity over the past couple of months has been primarily focused on building our connections, while enhancing our supports and building our influence. It has been rewarding to see how a strong network with both breadth and quality of connections compounds our influence, effectiveness and success in the business community and fuels business growth.…
Does Your Business Need Help with Payroll? Check out Payworks!
What is Payworks? Payworks is a leading expert in the field of total workforce management solutions, providing innovative cloud-based solutions for payroll, human resources, employee time and absence management to more than 17,000 business across Canada. If you have the Chambers Plan then Payworks works closely to integrate your payroll and benefit plan. This system…
Statistics Canada Wants Your Feedback on NOC Codes
NOC 2016 Version 1.2 Variant is a newly created classification variant of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.2 intended for analysis of occupational data of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Perspective. Statistics Canada is inviting all interested parties to provide their feedback on this draft. This invitation is aimed at occupational data…
Deadline Extended for Farm and School Bus Drivers
Alberta is extending the deadline for farmers and school bus drivers to meet training requirements as new commercial drivers. Farmers and farm workers can apply for an extension to meet the training and testing requirements for a Class 1 driver’s licence before March 1, 2021. Read more Source: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=641353A2E8A46-EBE9-DA02-844C12A590D045DB
Are You Taking Advantage of Energy Incentives to Save Money?
The City’s HAT Smart program continues to grow in popularity as residents take advantage of incentives to save money. Residents and local service providers are encouraged to visit hatsmart.ca or call 403.502.8799 for more information about the incentives and how to apply, as applications should be submitted early to take advantage of these initiatives before funding runs…
New Member: Yoga You4ia
Yoga You4ia is a safe environment encouraging diversity for students to find possibility and inspiration for greatness. We use yoga, meditation and fitness as a tool to reduce stress and promote healthy living. Yoga You4ia is influenced by Power Yoga Canada and we want to share it with the community. We are committed to building a…
Provide Your Input: Which Provincial Government Regulations Should be Improved, Kept or Scrapped
CutRedTape.alberta.ca was launched by the Government of Alberta on June 24th to crowd source input from business, organizations and the public on which government regulations should be improved, kept or scrapped. This is part of the Red Tape Reduction Action Plan that was passed on June 10th and provides Albertans with a submission form in order…
Alberta Opposes Mandatory Label Legislation
The Government of Alberta has expressed its strong opposition following reports that members of the U.S. House of Representatives are pushing to amend the Canada-United States-Mexico (CUSMA) trade agreement to include mandatory Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) rules. Read the press release from the Government of Alberta here. Source: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=641373AF9A098-CAB6-B406-7AC63FE0FA0363A1