BBOT News
Burnaby Crime Reduction Update – February 2022
February 25th, 2022Crime happens in all communities, but the Burnaby Board of Trade works with community partners to ensure the impact on local businesses is limited as much as possible. Every month, the Burnaby Board of Trade will be issuing a Burnaby Crime Reduction Update, featuring the latest crime stats, information on preventing crime, and other resources […]
Read more...BC Budget 2022 & Burnaby Board of Trade Analysis
February 22nd, 2022February 22, 2022 – Today, BC’s Minister of Finance Selina Robinson released the 2022/2023 provincial budget, outlining the provincial government’s spending priorities over the coming years and providing a reporting of the state of the government’s finances. Below, read the Burnaby Board of Trade’s highlights of some of key announcements in the budget, plus access […]
Read more...Public Health Officer Supports Return to Offices with Amendment to Health Order
February 17th, 2022The provincial health officer (PHO) has updated the Provincial Health Officer Order on Workplace Safety, to support the transition of employees back into the workplace. The previous version of the order contained a section that has been removed. That section required employers to allow workers to work from their private residence, if possible, given the […]
Read more...BC Government Releases New Economic Plan; Burnaby Board of Trade Applauds Focus on Training, Clean Innovation and ESG
February 17th, 2022Today, the provincial government released its new economic plan entitled “StrongerBC” which outlines a strategic vision and priorities for economic development in Burnaby and across BC. The plan, which can be viewed below or by clicking here, focuses on two primary areas — inclusive growth and clean growth – and includes a number of initiatives, […]
Read more...COVID Restrictions Easing for Events, Restaurants, Fitness
February 15th, 2022As of February 16 at 11:59pm, a number of restrictions will be lifted that had been impacting both business and personal activities. The Burnaby Board of Trade has been engaging with the provincial government as part of our role on the COVID Industry Table on the impacts of restrictions on our business community and applauds […]
Read more...Federal Government Easing Travel Restrictions and Testing Requirement
February 15th, 2022Starting on February 28, Canadians returning or people travelling to Canada will no longer require a negative PCR test and will be permitted to submit a negative rapid test instead. The rapid test should be taken the day prior to their scheduled flight or arrival at the land border or marine port of entry, […]
Read more...Release: Persistent Labour Shortage Needs Action Says Burnaby Board of Trade Following Release of New Labour Market Outlook
February 7th, 2022Burnaby, BC – One of the province’s largest chambers of commerce, the Burnaby Board of Trade, is calling for more action by the province to solve a persistent labour shortage following a forecast of 83,000 unfillable jobs over next decade in the new Labour Market Outlook released today. The new Labour Market Outlook is forecasting […]
Read more...Over 1,000,000 Job Openings in Next Decade Forecast in new Labour Market Outlook; Shortage of over 80,000 Workers
February 7th, 2022February 7, 2022 – Today, the provincial government released the new Labour Market Outlook, which provides a forecast our provincial employment future. It presents insights into the expected supply and demand for labour, and outlines which industries and jobs will see the most growth and demand for workers. The new Labour Market Outlook presents […]
Read more...BBOT Meets with Government on Changes to Skilled Immigration
February 1st, 2022The Burnaby Board of Trade recently met with senior members of the provincial government’s immigration program to discuss recommendations to the skilled immigration process to help businesses retain key workers. In 2021, the BBOT advanced a policy recommendation calling for greater flexibility in the BC Provincial Nominee Program to help businesses keep and retain workers […]
Read more...New CleanBC Funding for Businesses/Non-Profits Working with Governments on Fossil Fuel Reductions
January 25th, 2022The CleanBC Communities Fund has announced a new round of funding open to businesses and non-profits working with local or Indigenous governments on projects to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Get the full information here The fund supports cost-shared infrastructure projects that focus on management of renewable energy, improved access to clean-energy transportation, improved energy efficiency of buildings and […]
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