BBOT News
New Rules For Employers Hiring Under 16 Youth Come Into Effect October 15
October 14th, 2021The Burnaby Board of Trade is reminding our member employers who may hire youth in their businesses that changes to employment standards regarding young people will be come into force on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. The changes raise the general working age in British Columbia from 12 to 16 and define the types of jobs that […]
Read more...Local Business Support Grant – Featured Recipient: Associated Fire Safety
October 12th, 2021In response to the challenges of COVID-19, the Burnaby Board of Trade launched a grant program to support our members that was unprecedented amongst chambers of commerce and boards of trade. Funded and administered directly by the BBOT, the Local Business Support Grant sought to help our local members invest in new equipment, education or […]
Read more...Finalists Announced for the 22nd annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards
October 6th, 2021October 6, 2021 — Today, the Burnaby Board of Trade is pleased to announce the finalists for each of the 9 categories for the 22nd annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards (BBEAs) . The BBEAs is a joint program of the City of Burnaby and the Burnaby Board of Trade, and represent an opportunity to […]
Read more...Burnaby Patio Program Partially Extended Through June 1, New Permanent Program To Be Developed
October 5th, 2021October 5, 2021 — At last night’s Burnaby City Council meeting, a partial extension was granted to the City’s patio expansion program which saw restaurants, cafes and breweries able to set up temporary patios in parking lots, on sidewalks, and in some cases on city streets. Slated for expiration on October 31, the program has […]
Read more...BBOT November Member Drive – CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – Help us grow our membership!
October 5th, 2021The Burnaby Board of Trade is recruiting volunteers to help us grow our membership. As a valued and engaged member, you understand how important a robust BBOT membership is to our work of creating a thriving economy and community in Burnaby. As a member-based not-for-profit, growing our member base helps us drive opportunities and […]
Read more...Burnaby Board of Trade 2021 “Join in November” Membership Drive Call for Partner Charity Submissions
October 5th, 2021The Burnaby Board of Trade is inviting expressions of interest from three charities to partner with us on this year’s “Join in November” Membership Campaign! The “Join in November” Membership Campaign is all about growing our business community, and in doing so we want to help support some local charities and non-profit organizations too! Through […]
Read more...BBOT Hosts Annual “Green Talks!” Sustainability Forum — Watch the Video!
October 5th, 2021On September 28, the Burnaby Board of Trade held the 2021 iteration of its annual Green Talks! environmental forum, featuring the popular rapid-fire presentation style the event has become known for. The recording of the event is available for viewing here or see video at bottom. Presented by Platinum Sponsor Traction on Demand, and supported by Gold Sponsors Alexander College, […]
Read more...September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 29th, 2021The federal government has made September 30 an annual, federal statutory holiday to be marked as a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to recognize the history and trauma of the residential school system. While this new holiday is specifically a federal statutory holiday, impacting only those businesses which are federally regulated or are […]
Read more...Hiring Grant – Innovator Skills Initiative Expanded to $10,000
September 28th, 2021To provincial government has expanded the Innovator Skills Initiative to provide up to $10,000 to help both tech and non-tech employers hire new employees from under-represented groups as long as they are working in a ‘tech role’. A ‘tech role’ is one that is enabled with technology that requires a level of education, certification, micro credential to […]
Read more...New Paid Sick Leave Consultations with Provincial Government
September 28th, 2021September 28 — Today, the Burnaby Board of Trade’s President & CEO, and our Director of Policy, met with the Minister and Deputy Minister of Labour to raise our concerns, ideas, and recommendations on the government’s plan to impose a mandatory sick leave policy on employers. The provincial government will be mandating employers offer some […]
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