Announcements

Welcome New Member: Candy Khan – Canden Consulting

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Candy Khan (Canden Consulting) is an award-winning educator, equity, diversity and inclusion specialist, career development and change management practitioner. She has planned programs for adult learners in post-secondary institutions, for profit, non-profit, corporations and public funded institutions. Candy has facilitated courses on career development, unconscious bias, recruitment, anti-harassment, and intercultural competency. She holds a bachelor’s … Read more

COVID-19 FINANCIAL RESOURCE CENTRE

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COVID-19 FINANCIAL RESOURCE CENTRE The impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has left many Canadians concerned about not just their health, but also their family, finances, career, and more. We also know there’s a lot of misinformation out there. To help, we’re pulling together valuable financial information from trusted sources, and offering original content, including … Read more

City of Edmonton COVID-19 Business Support

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Update March 26  Closure of Personal Services (as defined under Bylaw 13138) On March 26, the City of Edmonton implemented additional measures to protect the public from the spread of COVID-19 by renewing the State of Local Emergency, as well as implementing three emergency orders, including the following: That all personal services shops providing services … Read more

Alberta: Restrictions on gatherings and businesses

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As of March 25, law enforcement agencies have been granted full authority to enforce the public health orders outlined below and can issue fines. New restrictions on mass gatherings and businesses are now in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. No gatherings with more than 15 people are allowed, including: conferences workshops worship gatherings family … Read more

Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan

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The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. This information centre includes a dozen links to federal programs and initiatives supporting both individuals and businesses. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html

Canada Emergency Response Benefit to help workers and businesses

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News release From: Department of Finance Canada To support workers and help businesses keep their employees, the government has proposed legislation to establish the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). This taxable benefit would provide $2,000 a month for up to four months for workers who lose their income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read more