Benefits

Participation Program – Attend a Chamber event or meeting and receive points. At the end of the year the business with the most points will win. Replying to my emails also earns points!

Corporate Sponsorship Package– Includes Trade Show booth, two tickets for our Golf Tournament, two tickets to our Bosses Party and advertising at all our events and meetings.

Chamber Bucks – These gift certificates are redeemable at all member businesses listed on the back of the certificate. In 2009 over $11,000 was purchased which all goes directly back to the local Chamber member businesses!

Referral Program– The office receives phone calls and emails from the community and surrounding areas looking for information. Often the calls are for specific sales or services and they are forwarded to Chamber member businesses.

Esso Business Card Program – 3 cents/litre fuel discount off the retail posted pump price.

TD CanadaTrust Merchant Visa/MasterCard/Debit Program –preferential credit and debit card transaction rates (currently 1.68% VISA; 1.79% MasterCard and .09 cents per debit transaction).

Chamber eLearning Centre – a program of on-line courses that are geared towards your SME membership; your members receive a discount for course subscriptions and chambers receive an incentive to promote.

Johnson Inc. – home/auto/travel insurance program; some exceptions may apply.

Mystery Shopping – provide your businesses with an affordable opportunity to assess how they’re doing on customer service.

Prepaid Legal Services – offer this benefit program to your members and their employees; low cost legal advice.

Preferred rates on ATA Carnet

50% off document certification fees

10% off the cost of ICC publications

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE GROUP INSURANCE - The Chambers Group Insurance Plan covers businesses with up to 50 employees. It’s open to all businesses and offers a full range of benefits including coverage normally reserved for “big business.” With outstanding service and assistance, the Chambers Group Insurance Plan will tailor a benefit program to suit your needs.

ATB FINANCIAL MERCHANT DISCOUNT RATES - Preferred electronic merchant discount rates for MasterCard and VISA:

§ 1.71% regardless of ticket size

§ Interac fee of $0.10 for each debit transaction

Terminal fee of $33.00/month, monthly fee of $20 and one time activation fee of $50.

CHAMBERS VISA & MASTERCARD PROCESSING VersaPay offers all members preferential rates on VISA, MasterCard and INTERAC processing. Canadian founded and operated, VersaPay provides local service and support combined with industry-leading expertise with secure and reliable processing networks.

§ 1.69% on VISA & MasterCard plus $0.15/transaction

§ $0.07/transaction Interac Direct Debit payments

§ Buy, rent or lease your POS terminal starting at $22.99/month

PAYWORKS PAYROLL SERVICE - Payworks would like to introduce to our Chambers and their members an easier way to handle their payroll. Payworks has created an innovative payroll service by rolling the best qualities of software packages, service bureaus and the power of the Internet into one system. Payworks has also integrated Chambers Group Insurance Administration through their partnership with the Johnston Group.

RECITE AFFINITY PROGRAM - Recite Conferencing is delighted to offer all Chamber of Commerce members Audio, Web and Video Conferencing and Web Casting services. Members will receive a rate of 5.0¢ / min. for Audio Conferencing, which is 45% below the industry average. Recite will also do a service audit to review your conferencing usage at no charge. They can recommend how to change the existing services you’re using or provide you with many options from their extensive solution suite.

PACRIM PREFERRED PROGRAM - The Pacrim Preferred Program offers business and leisure travelers a guaranteed discount of 15% off Best Available Rates(BAR) on each of their 60 hotels across Canada and the USA. Pacrim prides themselves on their award-winning customer service, and being able to offer all the features you need to enjoy a great and memorable stay. Discount applies regardless of season or location but not in combination with other discounts. Rates based on standard rooms.

HUSKY/MOHAWK DISCOUNT PROGRAM - Husky is very pleased to present a Group Plan commercial credit card program to all Chambers of Commerce members. Receive a $0.02/litre discount with no minimum volume requirements at any Husky/Mohawk location. Other benefits include saving time, getting great service and enjoying quality products while working with a great business partner. Canadian owned!

PETRO-CANADA DISCOUNT PROGRAM - Realize significant savings, convenience, control and security. Discounts of $0.02/litre on all grades of gas and diesel, 20% discount on car washes and 3% discount on vehicle propane. Petro-Canada also introduces their Pre-Paid Card, available in denominations of $10, $25, $50 and $100. A minimum of 200 litres/month must be purchased to qualify for this discount.

PUROLATOR DISCOUNT PROGRAM - The Purolator volume discount program can save you up to 30% every time you use their services.

ADTEL ON-HOLD INFOPACS - Special packages are offered to Chambers of Commerce members for customized on-hold services for your business.

If you would like any more information on any of these great programs please contact the Chamber office!!