ABOUT US

The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce is the home and voice of Canterbury business.

We are a member-based organisation with the purpose of enabling and supporting a thriving business community across Canterbury.

Our mission is to be the best business partner for our 2700+ member businesses and not-for-profit organisations. We do that through advocacy, business support services, and connection.

ADVOCACY
We advocate for a business-friendly Canterbury. 

As a founding member of BusinessNZ, we are part of the largest business advocacy network in New Zealand, working with our sister organisations across Otago, Wellington and Auckland to push for action that removes the red tape, reduces compliance and unnecessary burdens and provides an environment for businesses to grow and innovate.

BUSINESS SUPPORT
We offer our members easy-to-access business services including: business growth and strategy support and mentoring, and HR and employment law advice and support.

We help our members build capability within their teams and increase their business intelligence through training programmes, workshops and events that inform and educate our members on timeless business essentials, respond to current business needs and prepare our member for emerging issues and trends.

CONNECTION
We connect our members to each other and solutions. Our networking opportunities help our members build their professional networks and increase their business profile.