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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…
Tag: Policy
Employee Retention Strategies for Small Businesses in Manitoba
3-minute read Written by: Jamil Ahmed, Policy & Research Analyst Small businesses in Manitoba are facing a challenging labour market paradox. With a 4.8% unemployment rate in April, the province…
Have your voice heard and represented in our provincial election platform
3- minute read Written by Kerry Harris, Director of Policy and Engagement The Chamber is committed to ensuring the provincial government understands the issues impacting businesses in this province. The…
What You Should Know About the 2023 Federal Budget
3-minute read Written by: Jamil Ahmed, Policy & Research Analyst The Government of Canada announced its Budget: A Made-In-Canada Plan on March 28, 2023. Federal budget 2023 emphasizes Canadians’ affordability,…
Who’s who and what they do- Civic Leaders Dinner 2023
3-minute read We are looking forward to having you at our annual Civic Leaders Dinner! We’ve got a great line-up of attending City officials this year and thought it might…
Canadian Survey on Business Conditions Q1 Findings
4-minute read Costs and labour issues continue to be the biggest business obstacles for Canadian businesses, according to survey of 16K businesses The Canadian Chamber of Commerce Business Data Lab…
Manitoba’s 2023 budget: A small, but positive step forward towards strategy
4-minute read Written by Kerry Harris, Director of Policy & Engagement For over a decade, The Chamber has led the calls for the province to undertake meaningful tax reform, in…
City Budget 2023– A Promising Outlook
4-minute read Written by Kerry Harris, Director of Policy & Engagement Reflecting many of The Chamber’s Performance Playbook: 2022 Civic Election recommendations, the City’s proposed 2023 budget released earlier this…
Manitoba Immigration Programs to Address Labour Shortages
3-minute read Written by: Jamil Ahmed, Policy & Research Analyst Manitoba’s labour market faces a shortage of skilled workers despite having more job vacancies than in any previous quarter. Our…
Overview of Inflation & Labour Force in Manitoba
4-minute read Written by Jamil Ahmed, Policy & Research Analyst We have put together two articles that provide an overview of two closely intertwined economic indicators: inflation and unemployment in Manitoba…
Pre-Election Window is now Open
Written by Chris Minaker, Vice President, Policy and Engagement 5-minute read Opening the window in the middle of January is usually a bad idea. But with a provincial election around…
Canadian Survey on Business Conditions Q4 Findings
3-minute read Rising inflation remains the top obstacle expected in the next quarter for Canadian businesses according to survey of 17K businesses The Canadian Chamber of Commerce Business Data Lab…
Key Takeaways from Fall Economic Statement
4-minute read Written by Jamil Ahmed, Policy and Research Analyst The already uncertain economic picture has gotten worse as the central bank works to control persistent inflation. A “downside scenario” in which…
What the 2022 Budget Implementation Bill Means for Your Business
4-minute read Written by Jamil Ahmed, Policy and Research Analyst On October 11, 2022, the provincial government introduced legislation required to implement its 2022 Budget – called the budget implementation…
Policy Update- Following the Mayoral Election
3-minute read Written by Chris Minaker, Vice President of Policy and Engagement It was an election to remember. A wide-open field of candidates meant that there was lots of competition…
Two Luncheons– One Week!
2- minute read From international relations to local leadership- we have you covered! ✔️ Next week, we will be welcoming US Ambassador to Canada, David Cohen, for our VIP luncheon…
Meeting Winnipeg’s Mayoral Candidates
3- minute read As we embark on a new chapter as a city, Winnipeggers want a civic government that is united in rebuilding our economy, revitalizing our urban core, and…
Mayoral Debate: Candidates Announced
On October 21, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce will present its 2022 Mayoral Candidates Debate, moderated by Maralee Caruso, CTV News Anchor and featuring the frontrunners in the campaign, as…
Canadian Survey on Business Conditions Q3 Findings
3- minute read Rising inflation, supply chain issues, labour shortages, and growing expenses are still problems for Canadian businesses according to survey of 17K businesses The Canadian Chamber of Commerce…
Chamber position on new minimum wage bill
On May 31, 2022, The Winnipeg Chamber submitted the following letter to the provincial government regarding Bill 44 – The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Minimum Wage). May 31, 2022…
News Release: Businesses want to see financial relief from major construction projects
For Immediate Release May 20, 2022 Winnipeg, MB — As Winnipeg kicks off both its construction and election seasons, a new Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce survey indicates business leaders want…
Manitoba Labour Market: Unemployment rate continues to decline
4-5 Minute Read The Winnipeg Chamber’s Policy & Research Analyst, Jamil Ahmed, highlights current unemployment and job vacancy issues in Manitoba Key Takeaways The unemployment rate in Canada has reached…
