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Embracing Inclusive Recruitment: Insights from the December CODE Workshop
The second CODE workshop of the season, hosted by The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, focused on a vital topic for today’s workforce: Inclusive Recruitment. Designed to help businesses navigate the…
Category: Chamber Blog
What Makes Responsible AI?
Today, your business is built on data, technology and cybersecurity that is being rapidly transformed by the creation and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Now, the question facing virtually…
And Your 2024 Code Conference Keynote is…
CODE newsletters are meant to inspire you to reflect on your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, find valuable resources to further action and develop skills needed to facilitate bold…
Women in Manitoba’s Business Leadership and Entrepreneurship
Blog written in collaboration with the Manitoba Women’s Enterprise Centre Inc. In 2024, many would be led to believe that women are very much at the forefront of leadership and…
Manitoba Budget 2024: Key Highlights
On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala, introduced the provincial budget 2024, titled “One Future. One People. One Manitoba.” Minister Sala outlined financial projections, revealing a projected…
Students shine bright at the State of the City Address
The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce was pleased to host twenty high school students at our February State of the City Luncheon. In addition to attending the luncheon and the Mayor’s…
Efficiency Manitoba Program Spotlight – Winnipeg Soccer Federation
3-minute read Written by Casey Clair, Energy and Climate Advocate Have you been looking to brighten your business? We chatted with the Winnipeg Soccer Federation about how they used Efficiency…
Navigating Underrepresentation in the Labor Market: Insights from the CODE Workshop
In the pursuit of labour market equity, a clear understanding of underrepresentation is essential. The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce hosted a CODE workshop on March 7, 2024, titled “Navigating Underrepresentation:…
Building Bridges: Altered Minds and the Newcomer Employment Hub’s Impact on DEI
4-minute read Hey there! I’m Veronica Valenzuela, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce. I’m also the person behind the scenes of the Newcomer Employment…
Empowering Dreams: Success Stories from the Newcomer Employment Hub
In 2022, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber), in collaboration with Immigration Partnership Winnipeg (IPW) and supported by Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC,) introduced the Newcomer Employment Hub…
Community is the summary of how we exist at The Forks
With our upcoming March Luncheon happening in the next couple of weeks, we wanted to chat more with our Keynote speaker, Sara Stasiuk, CEO, The Forks, about what to expect…
Insights from the City Budget and State of the City Address
Winnipeg, like many other Canadian cities, struggles with economic challenges worsened by factors such as inflation and rising financing costs. Amid tough economic times, the City of Winnipeg unveiled its…
Prime Minister Trudeau Discusses Economic Priorities with The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
On February 16, 2024, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau engaged in a fireside chat with The Chamber, discussing critical economic issues facing Canada. Here are the key highlights from the hour-long…
Why choose The Chamber as a Student
2 minute read Post Contributed by: Sarah, Student at Louis Riel Arts and Technology Centre As a graduating high school student in the applied business management program at the Louis…
Manitoba business leaders identify inflation and rising costs as their primary obstacle.
3-minute read Post Contributed by: CPHR Manitoba 74% of Manitoban business leaders credit their business challenges to inflation and rising operational costs. Yet, despite these difficulties, business leaders maintain a…
Sustainability Spotlight – IKEA Winnipeg
4-minute read Written by Casey Clair, Energy & Climate Advocate Welcome back to another edition of our Sustainability Spotlight featuring Brayden Solberg from IKEA Winnipeg. IKEA has incorporated many green…
An Update on Spam Emails
We have recently been made aware that some members are receiving emails from an organization claiming they are selling our member lists. We do not sell information regarding our members…
Exploring Cultural Competence and Inclusion in the Workplace: An In-depth Q&A
5-minute read Welcome to our insightful discussion on cultural competence and inclusion in the workplace with Robyn Penner Thiessen from Robyn Penner Thiessen Consulting. We had the opportunity to chat…
150 Member Stories: Peazy
As we continue celebrating our 150th birthday, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce is excited to celebrate our rich history by sharing the stories of our members. We hope that by…
Amplifying Voices with Shari Graydon
3- minute read Written by Jess Borys, Communications Manager Shari Graydon has spent over 30 years engaging media to draw attention to issues she knows and cares about. Over 30…
Canada’s 2024 Job Market Forecast: Key Skills and Booming Industries
6- minute read The professional landscape of Canada in 2024 presents a dynamic and evolving job market, with particular industries playing crucial roles in the country’s growth. The labour market…
The Manitoba Impact on not extending CEBA loan repayments
4 minute read Written by Jamil Ahmed, Economic Analyst Businesses have until Thursday, January 18, to repay their CEBA loans to have them partially forgiven: $10,000 forgiven for loans of…
