Chamber Stories
The Value of Work Integrated Learning
Work-integrated learning is an internationally recognized strategy that places students into real-world work placements, exposing students to interactive learning experiences in their field of study, equipping them with the required employability skills to succeed in the workforce. These placements are an important element in developing the future workforce and include applied research projects, apprenticeships, co-operative…
Read MoreBuilding a Roadmap for the Future
As we start building a roadmap for the future, we have taken some time to reflect on our story and all the reasons we are lucky to be in YXH. Our story started in 1900, established as a grassroots not-for-profit business network built by business for business. Business leaders created a roadmap that we’re lucky…
Read MoreReflecting On The Challenges of the Past and Opportunities Ahead
Reflection is always an essential part of planning for the future. What has given us strength? What have we overcome? What milestones have we reached? As we put 2020 behind us, what will help us to move forward and embrace new opportunities? What values and experiences have defined us? What has shaped our behaviours and…
Read MoreThe Road So Far – A look back at 2019-2020
When we map out our destination, there are just a couple of certainties: where you start and where you want to arrive. Along the way, there may be detours, construction zones, pit stops and traffic jams, but as long as you know where you’re going, you can always adjust your path to reach that final…
Read MoreYou Should be Hiring Co-op Students and Here’s Why.
Hannah Dupuis – Policy and Communications Co-op Student at the Chamber When people asked me in my first year of university what job I wanted when I graduated, my response was usually to shrug, laugh and say something like, “One that pays!” I chose to work towards two degrees instead of one in the hopes…
Read MoreCelebrating Those Who Built Medicine Hat
This article was originally posted on July 12, 2017 in the Medicine Hat News and we wanted to take the opportunity to share it once again in celebration of Seniors’ Week and to honour those who paved the way before us. We celebrate our trailblazers and leaders within our community, as we take time this…
Read MoreWhat I’ve Learned Working From Home
Our current situation has definitely presented its own challenges with everyone at home and trying to organize all of the work schedules and Zoom meetings. In my home, our kitchen table becomes a shared work space. We’ve chosen to spend a portion of our time together each day while working on our own projects. This…
Read MoreStaying Connected during COVID-19
What does it mean to stay connected? Whether it be a personal or business process, now more than ever it is crucial that we are able to stay connected while we navigate through the new normal of COVID-19. Luckily, one local company is providing the technology to make that a possibility. Founded in 1993, and…
Read MoreTogether Yet Apart
In the recent weeks, we have seen the significant impact of the Coronavirus on financial markets, vulnerable industries, the health care system and in our own communities. We are living through an unprecedented time, together yet apart from family, friends and our neighbours. It is surreal. That is the only way I can describe it;…
Read MoreThe Face of COVID-19
COVID-19 is intangible. We listen to the stats every day and, yet, somehow, it’s hard to grasp what it all means. This virus is invisible, and because it can’t be seen, and the number of cases have, thankfully, remained low in our region, we can feel detached and somewhat removed from this pandemic. But for…
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