BASICS OF AI WORKSHOP

Discover how AI can impact your daily life and where it’s headed.

Join Wainwright Economic Development & East Central Alberta Regional Innovation Network on March 20th – all for just $10!

What to expect:

🔹 AI fundamentals made simple

🔹 Real-world applications you can use

🔹 Hands-on experience with ChatGPT & other AI tools

Bring your device & step into the future of tech!

VISA SHE'S NEXT GRANT PROGRAM

Visa is empowering women entrepreneurs across Canada, offering twenty $10,000 grants and access to an accelerated mentorship program through YSpace, York University.

• Application deadline is March 16.

LOCAL TO GLOBAL FORUM

The Local to Global Forum provides elected officials, service providers, economic development professionals and community members the opportunity to network and discuss strategies to diversify and grow rural economies in Eastern Alberta. We are planning a line-up of speakers covering topics that include Economic Corridors, value-ad agriculture, the electricity landscape and much more.



• Wednesday, April 23rd - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
• Thursday, April 24th - 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Friday, April 25th - 7:30 am - 12:00 pm

DEADLINES FOR COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT GRANTS AND EVENT SPONSORSHIP

The Town of Wainwright values the significant contributions of community not-for-profit organizations and volunteer groups in enhancing community well-being and improving the quality of life for its residents. The Town also recognizes the efforts of local organizations, community groups and sports teams that host events and activities to raise funds for worthwhile projects, programs, or services while promoting economic growth.

In an effort to support these organizations and their initiatives, the Town is committed to providing assistance to such organizations, community groups and sports teams through the NEW Community and Support Grants and Event Sponsorship Policy.

2025 application deadlines are outlined below:

• Minor Event Sponsorship - May 1 and September 1

BUSINESS SECURITY SUMMIT

The Business Security Summit presented by the East Central Alberta Regional Innovation Network and hosted by Startup Lloydminster and Community Futures Lloydminster and Region will be held May 13 & 14, 2025 at the Lloydminster Exhibition.

This event will equip your small business with essential knowledge and tools for crime prevention, security (physically and digitally), and fraud protection - actions we can do collectively to protect people, profits and places.

TICKETS will be on sale by early April - Watch for more details

If your Business would like to Partner in Crime (Prevention) with us - please reach out to cmcgirr@albertacf.com for partnership or speaking 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.

Alberta Government

Alberta is Calling: Moving Bonus Program

March 25, 2025

 Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office - TFW and Employer Rights and Responsibilities

March 26, 2025

Employment Standards in Alberta - Construction Overview

March 27, 2025

Job Protected Leaves: When employees can take time off and job security rules. (30 mins)

April 2, 2025

Termination & Pay: Employer obligations and employee rights. (30 mins.)

April 9, 2025

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs

Leveraging Local SEO for Business Visibility

March 18, 2025



Strategic Foundations of 360° Marketing | Learning Lab Series

March 20 and 27, 2025

Strategy Learning Lab: BOLD & Strategic Bridge

March 31 and April 7, 2025

Business Link



Social Media Marketing 101: Establish your Brand Presence Online

March 20, 2025

Salary vs Dividends: How to Pay Yourself as a Business Owner

March 27, 2025

GRANTS AND FUNDING

General

• Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program
• Training on the Job Program
• Workforce Partnership Grant
• Workforce Strategies Grant
• Workplace Training Program

Industry-Specific

• Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program
• Food Futures Program
• Training & Wage Subsidies for Environmental Jobs
• Trucking HR Canada - Career Expressway
• Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP)

Apprenticeship related Incentives for Employers:

• Apprenticeship job creation tax credit
• Canada Apprentice Loan
• Apprenticeship Grants: Funding opportunities for skilled trades and apprenticeship
• Supports for skilled trades and apprenticeship
• Canada Tradesperson’s Tool deduction – up to $500 per year
• Supplementary unemployment benefit plan (SUBP)

Youth and Apprenticeships

• Apprenticeship Service
• CAREERS - Youth Internship Incentive Program (YIIP)
• Empowering Futures for Apprentices
• FIRST (First Industry Research Science Technology) Jobs Pilot Program (Technology Alberta)
• Student Work Placement Program
• Trade Pathways Program
• Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) Funding Programs

• Alberta Innovates
• Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
• Agriculture Job Connector
• Alberta Online Learning Centre
• Battle River Alliance for Economic Development
• Business Link
• Community Futures East Central Alberta
• East Central Regional Innovation Network
• Futurpreneur Canada
• Government of Alberta Supports for Business
• Investment & Growth Strategy
• Prairies Economic Development Canada - Canada.ca
• Startup Lloydminster
• Wainwright & District Chamber of Commerce

If you would like to be featured as a Business Highlight in an upcoming newsletter, please email us at cherbert@wainwright.ca

• Indicators at a Glance
• Weekly Economic Review
• Labour Market Notes
• Economic Spotlights