CANADA SUMMER JOBS GRANT OPEN UNTIL JANUARY 12TH
The annual call for applications for the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program is now open and will remain open until January 12, 2023. 

For 2023, CSJ is maintaining its regular parameters and will offer quality jobs over the summer months. 

Applicants can seek funding to hire youth between April 24, 2023 and September 2, 2023.

Approved employers from the not-for profit sector will still be eligible for a wage subsidy reimbursement of up to 100% of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage. Approved public and private sector employers will be eligible to receive a wage subsidy reimbursement of up to 50% of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage.
INDUSTRIAL HEMP WORKSHOP
Join the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 for this exciting workshop on December 10th in Wainwright! Visit their event page or website for full details.

This is a purely informational session, where you can ask your questions directly to the experts and bust the misconceptions about this increasingly popular crop. It's time to put the stigma surrounding hemp to bed and learn what it can do for your operation in a no-obligation environment! Not to mention you will enjoy a delicious catered lunch afterwards

Registration is required to attend this event and is now open! Contact Shelby at soracheski@mdwainwright.ca or call the M.D. office at 780-842-4454 to register. The deadline for registration is Wednesday December 7th.
SANTA CLAUS PARADE
BRAED PRESENTATION
Join Battle River Alliance for Economic Development on December 14th for a presentation by Jarrett Coels, Manager Strategic Communications with Canada's Oil & Natural Gas Producers to learn about ESG and how it affects investment.
DIGITAL ADOPTION PROGRAM
Many small businesses are so focused on day-to-day aspects in their business that they don’t have the time to invest in the online growth of their business. The DEP’s Digital Service Squads (DSS) can help. They offer one-on-one training to help small businesses figure out what they need to do to get online or improve their online presence. Some clients have been off and running after just one meeting. The DEP is available to all registered businesses with 0 to 49 employees. See the full list of eligibility criteria on the Business Link website.

The DEP, delivered through Business Link and Digital Main Street, is designed to support economic recovery for small businesses. This service is completely free thanks to funding from the Government of Alberta and PrairiesCan.
CANADA DIGITAL ADOPTION PROGRAMS
The Canadian Digital Adoption Program is for slightly larger businesses, the ones with at least one employee or which have made $30,000 or more in revenue in the previous business year. Eligible businesses work with an e-commerce advisor—similar to the DSS—to create a spending plan. Upon approval, they can receive up to $2400 in grant money to spend on their e-commerce efforts! See the full list of eligibility criteria on the Business Link website.
ADDRESSING THE AGRICULTURE LABOUR TASK FORCE GRANT PROGRAM
Record-setting economic growth in Alberta’s agriculture and agri-food sector has ignited demand for workers across the province. 

To support producers and processors, Alberta, in partnership with the federal government, is providing $2.5 million to Agriculture for Life to help companies recruit, hire, and retain workers in the agriculture and agri-food industry.

The funding will provide eligible companies with grants to increase public awareness of agricultural career opportunities, as well as human resources training to support worker retention.
WAINWRIGHT JOBS SITE
Did you know you can post your job ads on www.wainwrightjobs.ca for FREE?

Register on the site or contact Wainwright & District Chamber of Commerce at wainwrightchamber@gmail.com or 780.842.4910.
APPLICATIONS FOR BACHELOR OF NURSING
PROGRAM ARE OPEN
LOCAL PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES
In order to assist local business in gaining information on business opportunities with local municipalities, Wainwright Garrison etc., the Wainwright Economic Development Office will periodically send out business opportunities featured on   merx.com  and CanadaBuys that 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
CO-OPERATIVE BUSINESS PROGRAM FOR NEWCOMERS
In Our Hands is a free program designed to support newcomers through all the stages of starting and growing a co-operative business.
DID YOU KNOW?
Support is available for hiring and training Level 1 apprentices - Employers with less than 500 paid employees are eligible for $5,000 or $10,000 grants to offset the costs of hiring and training first year apprentices in 39 Red Seal Trades through Canadian Apprenticeship Service.
SELF-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING
The 26 week Self-Employment Training Program is fully funded by the Government of Alberta and is FREE to eligible participants. We provide workshops, training, support, guidance and 1-1 coaching to help you turn your skills and abilities into your own business.

Inquire today about our next intake: https://se.ethoscmg.com/bwca-apply/
WAINWRIGHT APPAREL AVAILABLE
UPCOMING BUSINESS EDUCATION
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
Business Link Programs
Canva Design School
December 6 10am
The IP Link
Salesforce
ADDITIONAL FUNDING & RESOURCE PROGRAMS
BUSINESS RESOURCES
ECONOMY STATISTICS
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT
If you would like to be featured as a Business Highlight in an upcoming newsletter, please email us at cherbert@wainwright.ca
Please include the below:
  • A little about your business's history
  • The products/services you offer
  • What makes your business stand out from others like it
  • The bottom of the article needs to contain contact information to help new customers reach you

Please write a minimum of 6 sentences and include a photo of your business.
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