2024 AGM & Convention Bursary Application

*Application deadline is August 1, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

The Canadian Chamber’s bursary may be awarded each year, up to a maximum amount of $2,000 each for up to ten chambers/boards of trade, to cover the costs of registration, accommodation at the conference hotel and round trip air fare or ground transportation. Receipts must be provided to support bursary claims.

Procedures

Applications are made through our online portal and must be received by 4:00 p.m. ET on August 1, 2024.
Successful recipients will be notified by August 15, 2024.
Only member chambers of commerce/boards of trade in good standing with the Canadian Chamber are eligible to apply.
Bursaries will be awarded at the discretion of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM organizing committee.
Online applications must be accompanied by a maximum 300 word explanation that clearly states the reason the bursary is needed, how participating in the AGM & Convention will benefit the individual and/or organization and describes your organizations engagement with the Canadian Chamber Network over the past year, including Chamber 2025 programs and the policy resolution process.
Successful recipients may be asked to participate in promotion of the bursary program through on-stage and/or video presentations at the AGM & Convention.

Contact
Ian Faris
Senior Vice President, Chamber Network Relations & Advocacy
ifaris@chamber.ca
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
1700 - 275 Slater Street | Ottawa, ON K1P 5H9

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* 1. I have read the procedures (see above) that describe the bursary program. Eligible expenses cover the registration fee, accommodation and transportation, up to a maximum amount of $2,000 to enable the applicant to attend the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s AGM & Convention to be held from October 17-19, 2024 in Halifax, NS. The bursary does not cover miscellaneous expenses and receipts must be provided to support a bursary claim.

I acknowledge that I have read the procedures.

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* 2. Who are you?

Chamber of Commerce/Board of Trade

Name

Job Title

Email Address

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* 3. How many business members does your chamber of commerce/board of trade represent?

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* 4. Have you attended the 2023 in-person or either of the 2021 and 2022 Canadian Chamber AGM & Conventions?

I attended the 2023 AGM & Convention in-person.

I attended the 2022 AGM & Convention in-person.

I attended the 2021 AGM & Convention virtually.

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* 5. When was the last in-person Canadian Chamber AGM & Convention that you attended, if any? Insert N/A in both text boxes if you have never attended an AGM & Convention.

Year:

City:

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* 6. Please demonstrate how you have engaged with the Canadian Chamber Network in past years (i.e. programs, policy, Chamber 2025 etc.) and elaborate on the reason the bursary is needed and how participating in the AGM & Convention will benefit you and/or the organization (maximum 300 words):