BBOT News
COVID-19 Addressing the Pandemic and the Panic in the Workplace: The Sequel
March 26th, 2020The National L&E group is pleased to invite you to part two of our webinar coverage on COVID-19. In this webinar, we will provide a national overview on the topic with representatives from BC, AB and QC. Topics: Strategies and risks with temporary layoffs Differences in statutory framework across the country Employment law ramifications of a […]
Read more...BC List of Essential Businesses That Will Remain Open
March 26th, 2020IF an order is issued for non-essential businesses to close, only those designated businesses should remain open. In advance of such an order,the provincial government has released the list of essential businesses in BC. The Burnaby Board of Trade encourages you to use this list to prepare a plan for how you will communicate to your […]
Read more...Supports for the Self-Employed for COVID-19
March 25th, 2020The self-employed are often left behind when it comes to government benefits, and the Burnaby Board of Trade is advocating daily with provincial and federal governments to make sure they are included in the COVID-19 support programs being announced. Following advocacy from the BBOT and the chamber of commerce network, self-employed, contract workers, freelancers, solopreneurs, […]
Read more...Deadline Approaching for Forgivable Loans for Women-Run Businesses – Women’s Enterprise Initiative Stream
March 25th, 2020Deadline to Apply – March 31, 2021 The Women’s Enterprise Initiative Stream is a separate funding program through the Regional Relief and Recovery Program which provides loans of up to $60,000, which are partially forgivable, for women-run businesses to help them cope with financial hardship and recovery from COVID-19. Applicants must first try to […]
Read more...New Provincial COVID-19 Measures Announced Including Tax Deferrals, $1000 Grants to Individuals
March 23rd, 2020March 23 – Today, Premier John Horgan and Finance Minister Carole James announced the new measures from the provincial government related to COVID-19 to support individuals and businesses. See the highlights below, or click here to read the full news release. Highlights of new provincial measures for businesses: Deferring a number taxes for business until […]
Read more...BBOT President & CEO Paul Holden on CKNW – COVID19 Impacts on Business
March 23rd, 2020Listen to our President & CEO Paul Holden speaking on CKNW about COVID-19 and the impacts on local business, how we’re supporting our community, and why chambers of commerce are more important than ever.
Read more...BBOT Speaks with Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley on Local COVID-19 Impacts
March 20th, 2020To update our business community on the the current efforts of the City of Burnaby in regards to COVID-19, BBOT President & CEO Paul Holden held a video conference call with Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley last night to discuss the ongoing crisis. The Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) continues to work deliver our business community […]
Read more...BCMindReader.com COVID-19 Business Impact Survey Results
March 19th, 2020The results of the BC Chamber network COVID-19 Business Impact Survey that launched last Friday and closed at 5pm on March 18th are in after having received an unprecedented 7900+ responses. Our community can know with confidence – that there is no more definitive business community “pulse check” in the province right now. We have […]
Read more...Business Financing and Funding Supports for COVID-19
March 18th, 2020Updated- April 1 The federal government has announced tens of billions in funding for establishing a Business Credit Availability Program under the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and Export Development Canada (EDC). Business Development Bank – Funding for Businesses and Entrepreneurs BDC will support businesses in getting bridge financing in the form of […]
Read more...Emergency Care Benefit for Non-EI Eligible Workers
March 18th, 2020The new Emergency Care Benefit will support individuals who are unable to work and who generally do not qualify for EI benefits. For those eligible for EI and who are quarantined or isolated and who therefore lose income, EI Sickness benefits would instead be available. This benefit provides up to $900 bi-weekly, for up to […]
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