BBOT News

BBOT Joins BC Government’s COVID-19 Industry Engagement Table

February 2nd, 2021

Paul Holden, the Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT)’s President & CEO has been invited to join the new provincial COVID-19 Industry Engagement Table to represent the interests of our members and of local business with the BC Government. The Table, chaired by Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery, and Innovation Ravi Kahlon, will focus on ways […]

Hemlock Printers: A Study in Social Purpose Practice

February 2nd, 2021

The Social Purpose Institute (SPI) in partnership with The Burnaby Board of Trade released its first in a series of business Case Studies profiling social purpose businesses. The first in the series is Hemlock Printers, Western Canada’s largest commercial printer offering digital, offset, display signage, mailing, warehousing, fulfillment, and distribution services. It adopted its social […]

Reboot Plus Program – Helping Youth Explore Career Paths

January 28th, 2021

The Burnaby Board of Trade is pleased to be a part of the Reboot Plus Program, which aims to help young people explore and develop their career paths. The Reboot Plus Program is looking for professionals willing to give 30 – 60 minutes of their time to provide career insights and ideas to young people exploring […]

Burnaby Board of Trade Joins “50/30 Challenge” To Support Diversity and Inclusion; Relaunches ‘Women’s Business Success Network’

January 27th, 2021

Today, the Burnaby Board of Trade, one of the largest chambers of commerce and business associations in the province, is joining the “50/30 Challenge” to support diversity and inclusion in the business community. The “50/30 Challenge”, launched by the federal government last month, is an initiative to help support diversity in the business community. Participants […]

Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP) Guarantee

January 26th, 2021

The Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP) allows businesses heavily impacted by COVID-19 to access guaranteed, low-interest loans of $25,000 to $1 million to cover operational cash flow needs. The loans are offered through your own financial institution, with 100% guarantee by the federal government to ensure your access. For full details, contact your financial institution, […]

Upcoming Deadline for Wage Subsidy Applications

January 26th, 2021

The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy provides a rebate payment to help cover the costs of wages paid during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the foundational support program for the business community. The Burnaby Board of Trade advocated strongly for the original wage subsidy and its several expansions. If your business or non-profit has not […]

BC “COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant” for Businesses Closed by December 22 Orders

January 22nd, 2021

Applications open January 12 through February 28, 2022 The COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant will provide grants to businesses that had to close specifically due to the December 22, 2021 Provincial Health Officer (PHO) orders. The grant will provide one-time funding in the range of $1,000 to $20,000 based on the number of employees a business […]

Get 75% Funding to Hire with Canada Summer Jobs Program

January 11th, 2021

Local businesses can access 75% funding to hire a youth employee (aged 15-30) through the expanded Canada Summer Jobs Program. Applications are being accepted until January 29, 2021 and the program is open to all private companies and non-profits with 50 or fewer full-time employees. See highlights of the program below, or see the full […]

Only Vaccines Will Truly Help Business Community – Read the Latest Column from BBOT President & CEO

January 7th, 2021

Read the latest column from Burnaby Board of Trade President & CEO Paul Holden in the Burnaby NOW about why the business community needs a robust recovery in 2021 and how a rapid vaccine roll-out is the only way to get there. “Our primary focus and driving impetus must now be to stamp out the […]

BBOT Task Force Encourages Greater Environmental Incentives and Green Procurement from Province

January 6th, 2021

Following a review by a special member task force comprised of local businesses and professionals, the Burnaby Board of Trade is urging the provincial government and Environment Minister George Heyman to create more incentives to encourage businesses to adopt green products and practices, and to embed more sustainability into government procurement. In a letter to […]