ABOUT THE MANITOBA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MCC) is the province’s largest, non-partisan business lobby and membership association in Manitoba. Since 1931, we’ve been accelerating business success by advocating for and influencing public policy, working alongside government on major issues affecting business. Today, our network is made up of 65 local chambers of commerce throughout the province, representing almost 10,000 businesses of all sizes and across all sectors. Learn more at jointhechamber.ca
Latest News
Planning for the Future of Work
2020 was a year unlike any other that came before it and there’s no doubt that every business, regardless of size or industry, has been affected by the ongoing pandemic. And while HR has been leading the charge in keeping employees safe and healthy, many other issues...
Closing Soon! Regional Relief and Recovery Fund
The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund; (RRRF) offered by Western Economic Diversification Canada closes on June 30, 2021. Eligible to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) that have been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this fund can provide business...
Privacy and COVID-19 Vaccine Passports
VIA Joint Statement by Federal, Provincial and Territorial Privacy Commissioners (May 19, 2021) Background: Vaccine passportsFootnote 1 are being considered by some governments and businesses as a means of allowing a return to something more closely resembling normal...
Manitoba’s 4-3-2-One Great Summer Reopening Path
The Province of Manitoba has introduced a long-awaited reopening plan that ties the easing of restrictions to specific benchmarks of vaccinated Manitobans with rewards of greater freedoms and fewer restrictions on our lives and economy to enjoy the summer. The...
Dine-in Restaurant Relief Fund Expanded to Include Fast Casual
The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with the Manitoba Restaurant and Foodservices Association, on Friday, announced the expansion of the Dine-in Restaurant Relief Program to include a new subset of eligible restaurants: fast casual. Fast casual...
Province of Manitoba COVID-19 Workplace Reporting Form
Positive cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba include employees within a range of workplaces. These cases need to be managed by Manitoba Health and Seniors Care. There will be cases where transmission may have occurred either in the workplace or in the community, adding to...
Federal Budget Changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) often referred to as CEWS, is a program offered by the Government of Canada to business owners as part of the Economic Response Place to COVID-19, which provides a subsidy to eligible employers who have experienced a decline in...
Public Health Orders in effect until February 8, 2022
Manitoba public health orders that were set to expire tonight after midnight will continue for an additional week as Public Health continues to assess the spread and impact of the omicron variant. The current orders will be extended until 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb....