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As we edge towards a post-pandemic Manitoba, you may be feeling overwhelmed by all the challenges you’re facing: staffing shortages, ensuring safety in the workplace, implementing new tools and technology to grow your business, and more. You don’t have to establish a recovery plan alone.
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From building liquidity and improving cash flow, to protecting your people and pivoting to a digitally connected world, Manitoba Business Matters and our coalition of industry experts are ready to help businesses succeed every step of the way. MCC and our partners are compiling information and resources to help you thrive. Read below for our latest posts…
Second Milestone Reached Early; Businesses Reopening at 50 Per Cent
The province will implement the second phase of the ‘4-3-2-One Great Summer’ Reopening Path two weeks early, on July 17, as vaccination rates continue to climb across the province. The second vaccination milestone of at least 75 per cent first dose and 50 per cent...
Healthy Hire Manitoba Wage Support Program Now Open for Applications
The Healthy Hire Manitoba Program was first announced in late June to help private-sector businesses reopen while encouraging employees to get fully vaccinated. Under the Healthy Hire Manitoba Program, local employers can apply for up to $50,000 in provincial support...
New Federal Support for Tourism Businesses
In a clear acknowledgement of the significant and unique hardship faced by the tourism industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada has announced additional support through the Tourism Relief Fund, which will provide $500 million in support...
Canada Digital Adoption Program
The pandemic has changed the way Canadians do business. Companies, employees and customers are doing more and more business online. Canadian businesses need to adopt new digital technologies to meet their customers' needs and stay competitive. Supporting a digital...
Talking to Your Employees about Vaccines
Whether by staff meetings, emails or casual one on one conversations, employers have countless touchpoints every day to speak with their employees about vaccines. The choice to get vaccinated is ultimately with the individual, but the conversations you have will...
COVID-19 Vaccine Policies in the Workplace
Vaccines play an important role in the fight against COVID-19, but there are several key questions facing employers when it comes to vaccination policies in the workplace. The first question is often about whether employers can implement a mandatory vaccination...
Vaccine 101 For Business Resource Hub
From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an enormous amount of information has been communicated about the virus and how to keep ourselves and our workplaces safe. While the choice to get vaccinated is ultimately up to individuals, this resource hub’s goal is to equip...
Manitoba Employment Standards – Vaccination Leave Fact Sheet
Please click the image below to download the Manitoba Employment Standards - Vaccination Leave Fact Sheet This is a general overview and the information used is subject to change. For detailed information, please refer to current legislation including The Employment...
Finding Your Brand’s Superpower: Competitive vs. Customer Advantage
There’s a saying in the marketing world: if you want to win customers, your product or service either needs to be cheap or different. This saying, like most one-sentence statements, requires some nuance. However, the “cheap” vs. “different” concept does provide a...
Working in Extreme Heat: Safe Work Practices to Avoid Heat Related Illness
Is heat stress a concern in your workplace? Has anyone been affected by heat in your workplace? Are fans needed to keep workers cool? Is work done in direct sunlight? Are there heat-producing processes or equipment in the workplace? Do workers wear extra...