Employment Information
Information on Employee Attraction, Engagement and Retention
The main issue we hear from our members on a consistent basis is that they are having difficulty attracting, engaging and retaining employees. Because of this, the Truro & Colchester Chamber of Commerce started the "Employment Committee a few months back in an attempt to address this issue. The committee--comprised of business owners (Members of the Chamber) and representatives from community-based organizations such as CareerworksNova and the Department of Community Services--decided one of the first things that was needed was a survey of a sampling of the local workforce to determine more about their wants, needs and expectations so we could pass along this information to employers. It is important for empoyers to know what current and potential employees want before attempting to give it to them. The survey, which contained 11 basic questions, can be found by clicking here. A report on the results can be found here (both are in pdf format and Adobe Reader is required to open them). A total of 64 people from the Colchester area who are currently looking for employment filled out this survey.The results speak for themselves. Pay is not the most important aspect of a job for most people, it is "enjoying the work." It is also worth nothing that enjoying the work is about more than the actual physical job that a person does, it's about feeling comfortable in the atmosphere, feeling valued and not being made to feel irrelevant or replaceable at the drop of a hat.
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Advertising Opportunities with the Chamber
Hey New Chamber Members, our new “business services” link allows each new chamber member to access a one-week FREE posting on this section of our site. Then, if you like the response, you can stay on this link for only $15 per week or $50 per month. E-mail your special offer to [email protected]
The Truro & Colchester Chamber of Commerce has several advertising opportunities available to members and non-members. However, members can take advantage of our advertising opportunities at a discounted price. Advertising with the Chamber offers your company/brand a wide reach and an extremely competitive price. These opportunities include:
Newsletter Ad
Member price: $50 plus HST per newsletter
Non-member price: $75 plus HST per newsletter
Size requirements: 600 pixels wide, no more than 300 pixels high.
Our weekly newsletter is directly emailed to close to 500 people and only one ad is included in each email blast. This is an excellent way for new or existing companies to introduce themselves to our members and inform people on the products and services you offer. You are able to purchase one ad at a time or purchase in bulk to ensure maximum exposure (sold on a first come-first served basis).
*Please note, if you require us to make the ad, an extra cost will be incurred. Please contact us with expectations and we will provide a quote
Banner Ad on the Homepage of our Website
Member price: $100 plus HST per 30 days
Non-member price: $150 plus HST per 30 days
Size requirements: 725 pixels wide, no more than 300 pixels high.
Our website receives thousands of hits per month from people wanting to know what events are coming up with the Chamber and the community at large, as well as from consumers checking our membership directory for specific products, services and shops available in the Truro/Colchester Region. Placing your ad on the homepage of our website ensures thousands of views per month. We can also place your banner ad on additional pages at the cost of $25 per page (in addition to the original member or non-member price for the ad on the homepage).
*Please note, if you require us to make the ad, an extra cost will be incurred. Please contact us with expectations and we will provide a quote. Also, for pages promoting specific Chamber events, only ads from sponsors of the event will be placed on this page)
Event Sponsorship
The Truro & Colchester Chamber of COmmere hosts a number of events throughout the year designed to be educational in nature and an opportunity to network and grow your contact list. These range from Lunch n' Learns with guest speakers to our premiere events such as our Annual Dinner in March, Best of Colchester in June and our Small Business Week Awards night in October. There are different pricing structures and levels of sponsorship available for each individual event. For more information, please email [email protected] for complete details.