Grande Prairie, Alberta
TUE, APR 14 | 10:00AM Ribbon Cutting - Carl's Jr.
CARL’S
- 76 Ave
JointheGrandePrairie&DistrictChamberof Commerceaswecelebratenewownershipat Carl’sJr.GrandePrairiewithanofficial RibbonCuttingCeremony—anda meaningfulcommunityfundraiserinsupport oftheKidneyFoundationNorthernAlberta& TheTerritories.
Thisspecialeventisanopportunitytomeet thenewlocalowners,connectwithfellow ChamberMembersandcommunityleaders, andwelcomeCarl’sJr.intoitsnextchapterin GrandePrairie.Guestswillenjoynetworking, photoopportunities,andawarmcommunity atmosphereaswemarkthisexciting milestone.
Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance
CHAMBER MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO CANADA'S LARGEST EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLAN TARGETED TO SMALL-TO-MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESS.
Operating since the early 1970s, Chambers Plan now provides coverage to over 30,000 firms like yours. Regardless of the size of your organization Chambers Plan can be customized to meet your needs,requestafreequotetodayandletusshowyouhowwecan customizeaplanforyou.
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Local Agent - Cam Neil
Neil & Associates 10715-102 Street Grande Prairie Website: https://neilandassociates. ca
AtNeil&Associates,webelieve you deserve the best when it comes to group insurance— personalized service from a team of advisors and support staff who live and work right hereinyourcommunity.Asyour local provider of the Chamber Plan, we offer affordable, flexible, and stable benefits designed specifically for small andmedium-sizedbusinesses.
Whether you’re looking for comprehensive coverage for your team or just starting to explore your options, our experts are here to guide you every step of the way. Get the best deal on insurance and peaceofmindforyourbusiness —contact Neil & Associates today!
Introducing the Worker Retention Grant for Work-Sharing employers
TheGovernmentofCanada’sWork-SharingProgramis designedtohelpemployersandemployeesavoid layoffsduringtemporarydownturnsbyreducing employees’hoursandsharingavailablework.Inreturn, employeesreceiveEmploymentInsurance(EI) benefitstopartiallyreplacelostincome,allowing themtostayemployedwhilethebusinessrecovers.
Ingeneral,EIWork-Sharingbenefitsprovideincome supportforthehoursemployeesarenotworking, supplementingtheirreducedwagesratherthanreplacing thejobentirely.Thegoalistokeepskilledworkers attachedtotheiremployerandreturneveryonetonormal hoursoncebusinessconditionsimprove.
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Supporting communities against drought and floods
Alberta’sgovernmentwillinvest morethan$28milliontohelpprotect families,communitiesandour economyfromfuturefloodsand drought.
Manycommunitiesfacechallenges keepingupwithwaterdemand,droughtproofingtheirinfrastructureor preventingfloodwatersfromdamaging homesandcriticalinfrastructure.That’s whyAlberta'sgovernmentisinvesting $25millionfor12projectsthroughthe DroughtandFloodProtectionProgram and$3.5millionforprojectsthroughthe WatershedResiliencyandRestoration Program.
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Onscreen Alberta grows tourism interest
Alberta’sstunninglandscapesgain globalattentionasNetflixfeatures28 locationsacrosstheprovince.
Onthestreamingplatform’swebsite, Canadianfilminglocationsare recognized,placingaspotlightonthe province'sgrowingportfolioofglobally recognizedproductions.
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Prepare to Bid: Practical Steps to Submit Competitive Federal Proposals
JoinusforawebinarwithPublicServicesandProcurement Canada(PSPC)onThursday,April9at12p.m.wherePSPCwill outlinepracticalstepstopreparecompliantsubmissionsand interpretsolicitationrequirements,illustratedwithreal-world examples.Youwilllearntoreadsolicitationdocuments,prepare compliantproposalsandmore.Thissessionwillnotberecorded.
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Is Your Home the Right Place to Start a Business?
Choose the Right AI for Your Business: GenAI, Agentic AI and More
JoinusonThursday,April23at12p.m.forawebinarwith CourtneyPowellfromTippingPoint,whowillshowyouhow tochoosebetweenGenerativeAI,AgenticAIandtraditional tools.DiscoverapracticalframeworktoprioritizeAIprojects thatdelivermeasurableresults.Learntoidentifyandselect therighttypeofAIforeachproblemsoyoucanmanagerisks andstartwithconfidence.
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YouwilllearntheessentialstepstolaunchandrunahomebasedbusinessinAlberta,includinghowtochoosetheright structure,completeregistrationssuchasaBusinessNumber andGST,setupadedicatedworkspaceandbasicsystems, assessinsuranceandothercomplianceneeds.Thisguide highlightscommonmistakestoavoidandexplainshow BusinessLinkAlbertacansupportyou.
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Member ExclusiveDeals
Service Plus Grande Prairie
BothhotelsareconvenientlylocatedofftheHighway43Bypassonthe AlaskaHighway.Greatlocationforshopping,diningandentertainment.
Forbusinessorpleasure,wearetheplacetostay.
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Best Western Plus West Edmonton
Conveniently located off Highway 2, our West Western Plus West Edmonton hotel is just 3min from West Edmonton Mall and just minutes from local attraction. With comfortable and convenient amenities, our hotel is the perfect choice for business and leisure travellersalike.
Usecode:CHAMBER for15%offallGrandePrairieChamberMembers
Kit Office Plus
10% off office furniture assembled or unassembled in our Grande PrairieShowroomorPeaceRiverStore
10% off unassembled furniture off our website, delivered to our ShowroominGP
Custom plans for stationary, office supply and janitorial. They can look at our website for options. For up to 20 of their most used SKU’s, we setup an account for them and offer the best price possible on those 20 items then full price after that. Great for schoolsaswell.
Please email gpsales@kitofficeplus.com or use in store/showroomcustomplanmustbeanemailtooksanam@kitofficeplus.com
Youth Employer Survey
The City of Grande Prairie is working with the community to strengthen pathways to employment for young people by connecting youth with employers and training opportunities. This work is supported through the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), administered through the Tamarack Institute.
As part of this initiative, the City is gathering input from employers to better understand workforce needs, entrylevel opportunities, and challenges related to youth employment. The information collected will help inform future workforce initiatives and support efforts to strengthenyouthpathwaysintomeaningfulemploymentin ourregion. Contact:youth@cityofgp.com
CHAMBER MEMBER SHOUTOUT
Please Welcome Our New Chamber Members
Month : April
AmazingEscapesGP VergeModel&Talent Management
Signs&DesignsInc
Check out our new Chamber Milestone Magazine for an in-depth look at the months milestone members and their stories!
“Behind every strong community is a network of resilient, passionate local businesses..”
Alberta Residential Landlord Association (ARLA)
Joined:March11,2026
We’repleasedtowelcomeDonnaMonkhouse andtheAlbertaResidentialLandlord Association(ARLA)toourChambernetwork! Welookforwardtoseeingthisvitalorganization continuetogrow,advocate,andservehousing providersacrossourcommunity.
Borealis Fuels & Logistics
Joined:February09,2026
We’reexcitedtowelcomeChrisStrome andBorealisFuels&Logistics toour Chambernetwork!Welookforwardto seeingthisorganizationcontinueto growandcontributetoourregional businesscommunity.
TheJobBoard
Lookingforatrustedlocalbusinesstogetajobdone?Whetheryouneedprofessionalservices,skilledtrades, marketinghelp,orbusinesssupport,ourChamberMemberClassifiedshelpconnectyouwiththerightproviders fromournetwork!
KitchenStaff,FrontCounterTeam,DeliveryDriversExpressPizza+Donair
Wewantmotivated,positive,high-energypeoplewhoshowupreadyto workandbringgoodvibestotheteam.Ifyou’rereliable,fastonyour feetandlovebeingpartofsomethinggrowing—thisisyourshot. Family-owned.Community-driven.Bigflavour.Bigopportunity.
Sendyourresumeto: grandeprairie@expresspizzaplusdonair.ca
Labourer-TemporaryFullTime
Aquateraisrecruitingatemporarylabourerforourwaterdistribution andwastewatercollectiondepartmentinGrandePrairie.Thisjobisfor physicallyactivepeoplewhogetagreatdealofsatisfactionfromdoing thejobrighteverytime.
Learnmoreandapplyatwww.aquatera.ca/who-we-are/join-our-team
ULTRASOUNDTECHNOLOGIST-PeaceDiagnostic Imaging
Learnmoreandapplyat https://www.careers-page.com/theagency212/job/3WRV7V68
CHIEFADMINISTRATIVEOFFICER-TOWNOFSPIRIT RIVER
Learnmoreandapplyat https://www.careers-page.com/theagency212/job/5WRVW665
BarrNoneMechanical:HeavyDutyMechanics
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INDOOR
ELEMENTSMECHANICAL-PLUMBER
Learnmoreandapplyat https://www.careers-page.com/theagency212/job/RYV64V7R
HR&PAYROLLADMINISTRATOR-RoskaDBOInc
Learnmoreandapplyat https://www.careers-page.com/theagency212/job/93R585X6
RoyalLePagePropertyManagement:Finance Administrator
Learnmoreandapplyat https://www.careers-page.com/theagency212
MembershipServicesManager(full-time)
ServicesManagerisresponsibleforMembershipSales,MemberRetention, AdvertisingSales,EventSponsorshipandDigitalSignSalesfortheGrande Prairie&DistrictChamberofCommerce.
Formoreinformation: https://ca.indeed.com/viewjob?
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StatisticsCanadaishiring
Wearelookingforlocalpeopletohelpuscollectaccuratedatainyour community.Thesedataarevitalforplanningandevaluatingprogramsand servicessuchaseducation,healthcare,childcare,housing,emergency services,roads,publictransportationandjobtraining..
Learnmoreandapplyat census.gc.ca/jobs
Strengthening Opportunities for Alberta Businesses
TheAlbertaChambersofCommerce(ACC)isleading domestictrademissionsandtargetedinitiativestohelp Alberta’ssmall andmedium sizedbusinesses strengthensupplychains,boostproductivity,andexpand intonewmarketsacrossCanada.
TheseeffortsaresupportedthroughtheRegionalTariff ResponseInitiative(RTRI),afederalprograminvesting morethan$7millionacrossfiveAlbertaorganizations.As oneofthefiverecipients,ACCistakingaleadingrolein helpingbusinessesnavigateglobaltradedisruptionsand buildlong termeconomicresilience.
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Final agreement signed for major project reviews
AlbertaandCanadahavefinalizedanewcooperation agreementthatstreamlinesmajorprojectreviewsby reducingduplicationandrelyingmoreonAlberta’s regulatorysystem.The“oneproject,onereview” approachaimstoimproveclarity,shortentimelines,and strengtheninvestorconfidencewhilemaintainingstrong environmentalstandardsandsupportingmeaningful Indigenousparticipation.
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Immigration Oversight Act introduced
AlbertahasintroducedBill26,theImmigration OversightAct,tostrengthenoversightofemployers, recruitersandconsultantsinvolvedinthefederal TemporaryForeignWorkerProgram.Thelegislation wouldrequireemployerstoregisterwiththeprovince beforehiringforeignworkersandestablishlicensing forrecruitersandimmigrationconsultantstoreduce fraud,improveaccountabilityandbetteralign immigrationwithAlberta’slabourneeds.
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Enhancing grocery accessibility questionnaire
Businessesareinvitedtosharetheirfeedbackon barrierstogroceryaccessibility,includingrestrictive covenantsandexclusivityclausesbycompletingthe questionnaireoremailingLTO.stakeholder@gov.ab.ca byApril8,2026.
Enhancinggroceryaccessibilityquestionnaire
For businesses seeking more insights and tools:
Tariff Impacts and Ongoing Engagement Shape CUSMA Review Environment
Canada–U.S.tradedynamicscontinuetoevolveassectoraltariffs remaininplaceandengagementbetweenbothcountries proceedsaheadoftheupcomingCUSMAreview.Canadian officialshaveindicatedthatdiscussionswithU.S.counterpartson tariff-relatedissueshaveresumedattheworkinglevel,following earlierpauses,withbothsidesmaintainingongoingcontact.Atthe sametime,industrydatasuggeststhattariffsandbroader uncertaintycontinuetoshapeeconomicactivity,particularlyin manufacturing.Canada’sautosectorhasexperienceddeclining productionandexportsoverthepastyear,whiletariff-relatedcosts andcertificationrequirementshavecontributedtooperationaland investmentchallengesacrosssupplychains.Similartrendsare beingobservedinothertariff-exposedindustries,includingsteel, woodproductsandautomotiveparts,wherefirmsareadjusting productionlevelsandworkforceplanninginresponsetochanging marketconditions.
Canada’s Economy Kicks Off 2026 on Decent Footing
TheCanadianeconomyisstartingtoshowsomesignsoflifein early2026.NewGDPdata,releasedtoday,isshowinga reboundinoilandgas,alongwithsolidmomentuminresidential construction,whichisgivingusafewpocketsofoptimism.But accordingtoourPrincipalEconomist,AndrewDiCapua,it’snot allgoodnews.
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Our Reaction to the New EI Board of Appeal to Launch on April 1
Thegovernmentisfollowingthroughonitscommitmentto improvetheEmploymentInsuranceappealsprocessby launchingthenewEIBoardofAppeal.
“TheCanadianChamberofCommercewelcomesthereturnto atripartitemodelthatbringsemployerandworkerperspectives directlyintodecision-making,”saidourPresidentandCEO, CandaceLaing,inastatementoriginallyincludedinthe GovernmentofCanada’sofficialpressrelease.
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Greenview Residents are Invited!
LET’STALK!JoinusforawelcomingOpenHousewhereresidentscanconnectdirectlywithourInfrastructure &Engineering,Planning,andEconomicDevelopmentteams–askquestions,shareyourthoughts,andhelp shapeourcommunity’sfuture.Wearelookingforwardtoproductiveconversations.
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Supporting women entrepreneurs through the Maïa movement
WearealsopleasedtointroduceMaïa,anationalmovementdesignedtotransformhowwomenentrepreneurs accessopportunities,markets,andnetworks,andtoannounceourendorsementoftheMaïaDeclarationof Principles.
Maïabringstogetherentrepreneurs,organizations,institutions,anddecision-makersaroundasharedambition: placingwomenentrepreneursandthehumandimensionattheheartoftheeconomy.Whilewomen-ledbusinesses arekeydriversofinnovationandgrowth,theycontinuetofacestructuralbarrierstofinancing,markets,and influentialnetworks.Maïawascreatedtoaddressthesegapsthroughcollectiveactionandlong-termsystemic change
Formoreinformation,visitMaïatoday!
Better Workplace Conference 2026
JoinusvirtuallyonApril22–23,2026,forthe29thannualBetterWorkplaceConference.Thisyear’stheme, WellbeingasaStrategy:YourRoadmapforSuccess,exploreshoworganizationscanturnwellbeingintoadriverof resilienceandperformance.
Designedforleadersnavigatingburnout,rapidchange,andevolvingworkplacedemands,theeventdelivers research-driveninsights,practicaltools,andmeaningfulpeerconnections.
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Where you live shouldn’t determine your power bill
Agrowingcoalitionofresidents,businesses,organizations, andmunicipalitiesacrossAlberta,theFairElectricity DistributionAlliance(FEDA),israisingawarenessabout theunfairelectricitydistributionratesexperiencedbymany Albertans.
Rightnow,residents,businesses,andmunicipalitiesin northern,east-centralandsouthernAlbertapay significantlyhigherelectricitydistributioncoststhanthe restoftheprovince.Householdspayanaverageof$118a month,comparedtoabout$34innon-impactedservice areas.Formanybusinesses,distributionfeescanbenearly threetimesashighasinotherserviceareas.
Whereyouliveshouldn’tdetermineyourpowerbill.Thisis anissueoffairness;thedisparityinelectricitycostsis puttingimpactedcommunitiesatadisadvantage.
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Business Support Opportunity — Vandalism Recovery & Prevention Grant
TheCityofGrandePrairiehasapproveda VandalismRecoveryandPreventionGrant PilotProgramfor2026tohelplocal businessesrecoverfromvandalismand investinpreventativemeasuresthatreduce repeatincidents.
Theprogramprovidesupto50% reimbursementofeligiblecosts(toa maximumof$5,000perbusinessperyear)for expensessuchaswindowrepairs,security cameras,lighting,anti-graffiticoatingsand otherpreventionmeasures.
Applicationsarenowopen.
Fulldetails,eligibilityinformationandthe applicationformareavailableat: cityofgp.com/vandalismrecovery
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