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Discover Croatia and Slovenia with the Portage Chamber

Our Executive Director and one of the Chamber's Board members just got back from an amazing trip with Indus Travel to Croatia.

The Chamber has now partnered with Travel Quest and Indus Travel to sell this amazing trip to our members.

We are proud to announce the 13-day small-group tour of Croatia & Slovenia. The tour is designed to offer tourists an opportunity to explore the beauty, history, and magic of the Adriatic region.

The tour prices start from CAD 4699, with a single supplement of CAD 999. The package includes international airfare from Winnipeg, 11 nights’ accommodation on a twin-sharing basis at 4-star hotels, daily breakfast, arrival, and departure airport transfers, transportation in an AC vehicle, sightseeing as per the itinerary, entrance fees to Plitvice Lakes National Park and Bled Old Town, service of an English-speaking tour director, English-speaking local guides, air taxes, and fuel surcharges, and all local applicable taxes.

The tour is scheduled to depart on November 2, 2023. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to discover the best of the Adriatic with the Portage La Prairie Chamber of Commerce.

Book now to experience the beauty, history, and magic of Croatia & Slovenia.

For complete itinerary and more information, Click here!

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Accelerating Progress on Gender Equality | Insights on What You Can Do to Make Change Happen

The last three years of the COVID-19 pandemic have had a disproportionate impact on women, from business owners, mothers and providers to employees and frontline care workers.

The time is now for organizations to commit to making meaningful progress towards gender equality. The adoption of leading and emerging practices, programs and policies to support the retention and advancement of women in your organization can help you get there. Members of our Council for Women’s Advocacy have weighed in on some practices that you could adopt to advance the conversation in your organization.

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Subscribe to MB Pulse today! 

MB Pulse is a subscription-based community insights and polling platform intended to strengthen our members’ collective voice, while providing the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce with point-in-time trends data and opinion snapshots. 

Last year, they polled our members on a variety of timely and relevant policy issues, including economic competitiveness, taxation, workforce challenges, climate change, homelessness, returning to the workplace, and hospitality & tourism.

In 2023, they will use MB Pulse to connect directly with our members on critical policy issues and to gauge your priorities and concerns. By sharing your insights with them, you will help us and them to develop policy platforms as we approach this fall’s provincial election. Sign up now to ensure your voice is heard!

Sign up now to ensure your voice is heard!

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Stay Up to Date with the Latest News from Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)

WAGE works to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression through the inclusion of people of all genders, including women, in Canada’s economic, social and political life.

You can also explore Women and Gender Equality Canada’s funding opportunities and access useful resources for organizations. 

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Happy 150 Years!

Today, March 8, our Chamber neighbours, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 150-year anniversary. As a business organization, they have been serving the business community longer than Winnipeg has been an incorporated city. That’s an impressive history!

Congratulations to the Winnipeg Chamber and cheers to 150 more!

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MTEC training

The Manitoba Tourism Education Council offers lots of great training either in-person or through Zoom. 

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Is Your Organization Planning to Submit an Application to the Manitoba Accessibility Fund (MAF) Grant Program for 2023?

The next intake to apply for the MAF Grant Program will open on Monday, January 30, 2023, and will close on Friday, March 10, 2023.

MAF application materials, including guidelines, FAQs, glossary of terms, application and project budget forms will be available on AccessibilityMB.ca on Monday, January 30, 2023.

Please reach out to us at MAF@gov.mb.ca if you have any further questions. 

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Last Chance to Apply for the Digital Services Program

How strong is your digital foundation? 

The way Manitobans do business has evolved. Companies, customers, and employees are becoming increasingly digitized and businesses need a solid digital foundation to stay competitive. That’s why the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce launched the Digital Services Program.

This program provides Manitoba businesses with access to expert Digital Services Providers who deliver Business Technology Assessments, Digital Legal Services, or Cybersecurity Audits. These foundational services can help you transform your operations and thrive in today's market.

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Do You Know the Difference? Malware vs. Ransomware vs. APTs

Between malware, ransomware and advanced persistent threats (APTs), the cyber threat landscape can be intimidating. All three pose a significant risk for businesses everywhere. Defending against these threats is vital, but to do so effectively, you need to know what you’re dealing with.

Our friends at Field Effect recently shared a useful blog that will help clarify what you need to know about these types of cyber threats.

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Rapid tests & masks

The Chamber has lots of rapid tests and masks available to our members. If you need any, please email Cindy at info@portagedistrictchamber.com. 

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IRCC National Virtual Learning Series for Employers

IRCC will be offering a virtual learning series for employers in Winter 2023. The goal of this 8-week series is to help employers learn more about Canada’s economic immigration programs. Each week will feature a new topic and provide employers with an opportunity to ask questions. 

Employers may choose to attend one or all the information sessions based on their interest and needs. Upcoming topics will include an Overview of our outreach services for employers, Recruitment of Global Talent, Francophone Immigration, an Introduction to Work Permits and Permanent Resident Pathways. For more details and registration information, please refer to the attached poster.

More info and registration here

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Chamber Directory

Remember to please add your BUSINESS listing to our website. There are only 75 listed right now. Go to Member Log In and request to join (top right corner). Once I approve it, you can add your business listing. You can add logo and any info you would like. If you need assistance, please let Cindy know. We can't add directory info for you on this website, so it's important you add your business. Many people look at this directory for information on Portage.