BBOT News

Survey – Share Your Thoughts on the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and New 8 Week Expansion


  June 16 – Today, Prime Minister Trudeau announced the federal government’s intention to extend the CERB program by an additional 8 weeks, or two additional payment periods.  This would bring the total eligibility duration of the program to 24 weeks, or 6 months of benefits.  The CERB program provides payments of $2,000 to individuals […]

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Better access to gaming grants help communities during pandemic


The provincial government is making changes to the Community Gaming Grants (CGG) program to support the non-profit organizations who utilize the program. Applications for the human and social services sector, which includes food banks, shelters, domestic violence supports, hospice, counselling services and others, are opening mid-June 2020, nearly two months ahead of schedule. This change […]

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New Operating Rules with Expanded Capacity Released for Restaurants and Food Services Businesses


  A new provincial health order has been issued changing the rules for how restaurants can operate during COVID-19, and allowing restaurants to exceed the previous restriction to 50% of their capacity.  Restaurants can now have more patrons provided parties are able to maintain a physical distance of at least 2 metres. The order, which […]

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5 Minutes for Business: Roadmap for Recovery


The Burnaby Board of Trade, in collaboration with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, bring you 5 Minutes for Business — short articles on timely business issues. In the middle of a once-in-a-century pandemic, it is difficult for Canadians, their families, businesses and governments to look beyond confronting the immediate effects of COVID-19. However, we must […]

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Burnaby Board of Trade Re-Opens Public Office with Normal Hours


To recover from the closures and curtailments brought on by COVID-19, it is critical that local businesses are able to re-open their doors and access the services they need.  That’s why the Burnaby Board of Trade has also re-opened it’s Kingsway office and has resumed normal in-office hours for both its members and the broader […]

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Have Thoughts on the Wage Subsidy? Join the Consultation!


  The federal government has announced it is extending the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program through the end of August, but details around this extension, including any changes to eligibility criteria are being developed in consultation with the business community. If you have ideas on how to improve the wage subsidy program, or how it […]

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Small Business Relief Fund Provides $10,000 Grants – Applications Open June 1-June 12


Small businesses are the heart of our communities and the backbone of Canada’s economy. As part of its Canadian Business Resilience Network campaign, of which the Burnaby Board of Trade is a founding member, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce will provide 62 small Canadian businesses from coast to coast to coast with $10,000 grants to help […]

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Facebook Canada Grant Program – Applications Open Until June 7


Applications are currently being accepted for the Facebook Canada Small Business Grant Program, until June 7.  Click here to apply! This program will provide grants of $5200 ($3200 cash, $2000 in optional Facebook ad credits) to small businesses selected from an application process. Eligibility for the grant includes: Have between 2 and 50 employees Have […]

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Burnaby Board of Trade Calls for Better Foreign Credential Recognition in Policy Adopted by BC Chamber of Commerce


The Pacific Gateway Committee, an initiative of the Burnaby Board of Trade, successfully lobbied for its policy position calling for better foreign credential recognition to be adopted and endorsed by the delegates of the 2020 BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting on May 22-23, making this policy now a formal BC Chamber position. Read […]

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Women’s Business Success Network Signature Policy Endorsed by BC Chamber of Commerce


  The Women’s Business Success Network’s signature public policy position, Encouraging and Supporting More Women on Corporate Boards, was adopted and endorsed by the delegates at the 2020 BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting on May 22-23.  This policy position makes the business case for having more women serve on corporate boards and in […]

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