In order to assist local business in gaining information on business opportunities at Wainwright Garrison and other local areas, the Wainwright Economic Development Office will periodically send out business opportunities featured on merx.com and buyandsell.gc.ca that pertain particularly to Wainwright and area. These are systems used by the Government for procurement of goods and services over $25,000.00.
WAINWRIGHT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES VIA MERX.COM AND BUYANDSELL.GC.CA
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS CHANGES
As part of  Bill 17: The Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act , many changes will come into effect on January 1, 2018.

For a complete list of changes, go to alberta.ca/employment-standards-changes
CANADA-ALBERTA JOB GRANT
Train the workers you need - training assistance is available. Apply now at albertacanada.com

  1. Get reimbursed two-thrids of the cost of training existing employees, up to $10,000 per trainee.
  2. Full training reimbursement for unemployed trainees, up to $15,000 per trainee.
  3. Sole proprietors can now apply to train their employees.
  4. Travel Assistance may be available.
SAVE THE DATE: LUNCH & LEARN
Save the date for our Lunch & Learn occurring on January 23, 2018 from 11:30am – 1pm at the Wainwright Communiplex. Presentations by: Alberta Innovates, Alberta Labour, Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development, Regional Business Accelerator and Battle River Alliance for Economic Development. Chamber AGM to follow. Cost $15

Contact the Town or Chamber to register.
Town: 780.842.3381 or receptionist@wainwright.ca
Chamber: 780.842.4910 or exec@wdchamber.com
ALBERTA GOVERNMENT STATISTICS, PUBLICATIONS AND HIGHLIGHTS
The current unemployment rate for November in the area is 7%. For more details visit 2017 Monthly Labour Force Statistics .

 The next Labour Force Survey release date is January 5, 2018.