The Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce membership extends south of Christchurch to Ashburton, north to Kaikoura and across to the West Coast. Members outside this area have access to the full range of services available to Christchurch-based members in the areas of employer support , industry sector support - including international trade and manufacturing - business advice and membership, networking events and training and development.
Members are able to access these services by utilising the Employers’ Chamber’s toll free telephone number (0800 50 50 96), or requesting contact via email.
Regular briefings, seminars, and networking functions are held outside Christchurch in association with other local agencies to ensure maximum possible participation of local business, and our team from the Christchurch office visit the regions regularly.
Mid Canterbury Activity
The accumulated funds in reserve from the former Ashburton Chamber of Commerce Inc. are earmarked specifically for Employers' Chamber initiatives in the Ashburton region. Interest income accruing on these funds is also committed to regional activities. Secretarial and other services are delivered to members from Christchurch and we work with Grow Mid Canterbury to reach local businesses.
West Coast Office
We have a dedicated person, Glenda Lee, based in Greymouth to service our West Coast members. Glenda's role is to:
- Promote the benefits of membership of the Employers' Chamber
- Promote our employment and occupational health and safety consultancy services
- Assist with promoting all seminars and events held on the West Coast
- Assist in maintaining the excellent relationships with Development West Coast and our West Coast Committee
- Advise us on appropriate business seminar topics, the format of networking events, and the frequency of such seminars/events that are of benefit to West Coast businesses
- Contact all our members on the West Coast at least once a year, and provide feedback from members on the quality of our services.
To contact Glenda you can email her, telephone 0800 50 50 96 or mobile 027 442 2957.
North Canterbury Activity
We work with Enterprise North Canterbury to deliver regular networking events and business updates to members in North Canterbury.
Members can continue to contact us in Christchurch via the toll free number, 0800 50 50 96, for advice on employment relations, OSH, and other business or trade issues.
For further information, please contact Tafflyn Bradford-James, on (03) 353 0319 or email Tafflyn to discuss your needs.
