Chamber Updates

The Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce along with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Ontario and Federal Government to provide Covid Rapid Antigen Test Kits to businesses across the province who wish to test employees in the workplace.

The COVID-19 Rapid Screening Initiative will provide free rapid antigen tests for employees of small and medium-sized businesses (SME’s). The goal of the program is to identify asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 in the workplace that might otherwise be missed, helping to curb the spread in the workplace, at home, and around the community.

Kits are now available at the Chamber office. This program is open to all local businesses with under 150 employees in Carleton Place, Beckwith, and Mississippi Mills to start and any business in Lanark County who cannot access the test kits in their region (business with over 150 employees order direct from the government website at https://covid-19.ontario.ca/get-free-rapid-tests ). The Rapid Test Kits will be provided at no charge.

Full details on the program can be found on the chamber website at https://cpchamber.com/covid-rapid-screening-program/.
If you are interested in receiving kits for your business we encourage you to go to the link above to fill out the partnership agreement form. Once the completed agreement form is returned to us, you will receive a phone call or email to book an appointment to pick up your test kits.

A designate from each business, responsible for supervising the self-screening collection onsite, will be required to attend the site for the initial pick-up where they will receive video training to properly supervise the screening process and safely dispose of the used kits.
Each business will be required to electronically submit their screening results after each occasion and will be recommended to screen staff twice weekly. The accumulated data will be reported to the Ministry of Health bimonthly.
If test results in a preliminary positive for COVID-19, the employee will be required to leave the workplace, arrange for a PCR Test within 24 hours at an approved COVID-19 assessment site, and self-isolate until a confirmatory test result is received.

If you have any questions about the program please feel free to reach out to the Chamber office at 613-257-1976.

On June 21, 2021 at 10am the Chambers and the Small Business Advisory Centre will be hosting a session lead by Mann Lawyers on what you can and cannot do when it comes to employee vaccinations.

Digital Content Coordinator

10 weeks (35 hours/week)

Hourly wage: $14.25

The successful incumbent will be responsible for building and maintaining an interactive social media presence on various social media platforms. This person will report to the Executive Director. The successful incumbent must be creative, inventive, and work well independently. We are looking for a go-getter who is driven and takes initiative!

Skills & Responsibilities: 

• Managing and maintaining the organization’s social media platforms (i.e. Instagram, Facebook)
• Creating interesting and exciting content for social media users that relate to and promote the company’s brand
• Remaining up to date with the latest trends and social media practices
• Growing our online social media presence
• Members videos and profiles
• Identify prospective business to interview
• Design the layout, look and feel of the video/business profile
• Create FB content for videos/profiles
• Put together a video to be used on the website
• Create a Video on Why to Join the Chamber
• Create a video library for future use
• Assist with the Golf Tournament
• Design brochures
• Create Nominee Videos for the Annual Business Awards Gala
• Set up meeting with nominees
• Post nominations through social media outlets
• Take photos of DNE, Tay Valley, Lanark Highlands, and Town of Perth for Visitor Guide
• Create photo library
• Create a FALL Chamber event.
• Identifying new strategies for online engagement
• Update the Business Directory for 2020/21 with new printable format
• Look at advertising options for the directory
• Promoting the organization’s mission and spreading awareness of different upcoming events
• Provide bi-weekly reports to Executive Director on tasks completed 

Qualifications:

• Post secondary studies in marketing, media relations, communications or advertising
• Proactive self-starter
• An understanding of various social media platforms
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Consistent attention to detail
• Able use various design and video editing platforms

A complete list of job description can be found at www.perthchamber.com.  Deadline for submission is Wednesday, May 12^th, 2021. Forward Cover Letter/Resume to welcome@perthchamber.com. This is a combination of in-office and independent work.

NO phone calls please. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Thanks to all who apply.

This year we are happy to once again announce that the Chamber will be having it’s’ Annual Golf Tournament on Wednesday, August 11th. The tournament will be similar to last years format with Safety Protocols in place. Booking is through the Chamber website. 

We hope you will join us this year as we continue with a fun day out on the course.

Please extend a warm welcome to your NEW volunteer Board of Directors who work hard on behalf of the business community in representing your interests. Big thank you to outgoing directors Lisa Benoit of Community Employment Services of Algonquin College, Jeremy Steeves of Perth Brewery and Andrew Rivington of Coldwell Banker.

It’s that time of year again – AGM season. While not always the most exciting way to spend an morning, it’s important for the health of the Chamber that you attend these events and exercise your rights as a member.

1. Annual meetings are where board of directors are elected

2. These meetings are important for voting on resolutions and policies

3. Annual meetings allow you to stay up-to-date

Register today: https://members.perthchamber.com/events/details/agm-annual-general-meeting-139

 

As of Monday, March 22, 2021 the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit (LGLDHU) is in the Red – Control zone of Ontario’s COVID-19 Response Framework. This Framework and O Reg 217/21 amending O Reg 263/20 (rules for areas in stage 2 – red) detail what public health precautions must be taken, including what types of businesses/organizations can open and operate and related public health measures. Check our Ontario’s COVID-19 Response Framework webpage for more information on how the Province’s measures affect the Leeds, Grenville, Lanark area.

Want to be part of this years exciting Virtual Festival of the Maples? As a Artisan or Producer vendor you can have a virtual stall. For details on this NEW platform check out the festivalofthemaples.com website.