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Local chamber is now Rainbow Registered

The designation means the Chamber meets standards to make sure LGBTQIA+ customers feel accepted
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NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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Today, The Chamber is celebrating a milestone in its commitment to principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion, having been successfully designated Rainbow Registered — an accreditation bestowed by Canada's LGBTQIA+ Chamber of Commerce.

Rainbow Registered is a national accreditation for LGBTQIA+ friendly businesses and organizations. When members, partners, or consumers see a Rainbow Registered symbol, it indicates that the business or organization meets a stringent set of standards to ensure LGBTQIA+ customers feel accepted with that organization’s products, service, and mandate.

"The Chamber is incredibly proud to have achieved this national accreditation, given our continued commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion under our Reimagined Resiliency series," said Rob Knox, Chamber President. "Not only having LGBTQIA+ -friendly policies within your company is the right thing to do – it's also good for business."

The accreditation program grants a time-limited recognition to businesses and organizations for demonstrating compliance with the quality standard. Accredited operations are deemed market ready for the LGBTQIA+ customer and given the right to be associated with the program's prestigious Rainbow Registered designation mark.

In addition to benefiting from guidelines that provide information and advice on ensuring LGBTQIA+ customers feel welcome and accepted, accredited businesses will be able to demonstrate and market themselves as safe destinations for the LGBTQIA+ market. Accredited businesses and organizations like The Chamber will be listed in the Rainbow Registered directory – the national directory of certified companies as LGBTQIA+ friendly – and will have the opportunity to display the program's distinguishable Rainbow Registered designation mark in their business or storefront.

For more information on what it means to be Rainbow Registered or to become accredited, click here.

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