LOOKING FOR FUNDING TO TRAIN EMPLOYEES OR POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES?
Check out the Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) program - NOW ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS! CAJG offers funding to help train current and new employees.

Find more information and application forms at www.alberta.ca/canada-alberta-job-grant.aspx
RETAIL BUSINESS VIDEO PROJECT
Please view the first 6 videos completed as part of the Town of Wainwright Retail Business Video project. 


We have 1 spot left. If interested, please contact Carley Herbert, Economic Development Officer at 780.842.3381 or cherbert@wainwright.ca to sign-up!

Thank you to all of the businesses that took part in this pilot project!
GARRISON WAINWRIGHT PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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 t hat pertain particularly to Wainwright and area.

These are systems used by the Government for procurement of goods and services over $25,000.

Click here for the list of WAINWRIGHT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS WORKSHOPS
The Government of Alberta's Employment Standards team is offering the below FREE webinars:

  • Employment Standards in Alberta - Averaging Agreements
  • Wednesday, Nov 6, 20191:30 PM to 2:30 PM
  • Overview of Employment Standards in Alberta
  • Friday, Nov 15, 201910:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Employment Standards in Alberta – Hours of Work and Pay
  • Monday, Nov 25, 20191:30 PM to 2:30 PM
  • Employment Standards in Alberta - General Holidays and Vacations
  • Thursday, Dec 5, 20191:30 PM to 2:30 PM
  • Employment Standards in Alberta - Averaging Agreements
  • Tuesday, Jan 7, 202010:30 AM to 11:30 AM
HIGH SCHOOL APPRENTICESHIP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Government of Alberta creates new High School Apprenticeship Scholarship program providing $1.5 million to high school apprenticeship students. Click here for more information.
BUSINESS & INVESTMENT TOOLS
Our Business & Investment Assistant helps you navigate your way through useful business and investment information. Simply click into the section that interests you.
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ALBERTA GOVERNMENT STATISTICS, PUBLICATIONS AND HIGHLIGHTS
The unemployment rate for September in the area is 5.1%. For more details visit Monthly Labour Force Statistics .

The next Labour Force Survey release date is November 8, 2019.