BBOT News

2023 Social Purpose Innovators Program open for applications


Join the United Way BC Social Purpose Institute Innovators Program. As we move into the new year, we’re inspired by the incredible momentum that social purpose in business has gained not only throughout Canada, but globally. The roadmap this framework provides opens doors for a more equitable and sustainable approach to business development. With this reflection, […]

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Participate in the WorkBC DiversAbility Hiring Fair


  WorkBC Burnaby is pleased to invite BBOT members to participate in the Burnaby WorkBC 2023 DiversAbility Hiring Fair that will take place on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the Bonsor Recreation Complex in Burnaby. The Hiring Fair will highlight employers representing a variety of industries with diverse and inclusive hiring practices. We will dedicate […]

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Community Services Recovery Fund supports charities and non-profits


  The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support charities and non-profits as they focus on how to adapt their organizations for pandemic recovery. Now more than ever, charities and non-profits are playing a key role in addressing persistent and complex social problems faced by all […]

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Canada Summer Job subsidies applications are calling


Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create quality summer work experiences for young people aged 15 to 30 years. If you are an organization that hires students to help them gain skills and experience and […]

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Apply today for IEF Micro-grants – applications accepted until Feb. 14


  The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation are accepting applications for their IEF Micro-grants. There are six $5000 cash micro-grants available under four categories. Applications will be accepted until 3pm ET, February 14, 2023. Winners will be notified by February 28, 2023. The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation Micro-grants are designed to support Canadian entrepreneurs and small business owners belonging […]

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BBOT Annual Christmas Luncheon event recap


On December 2nd the BBOT hosted our Annual Christmas Luncheon at the Riverway Clubhouse. Thank you to our members for making this year’s event a great success! Together we collected toys and raised money for the Burnaby Christmas Bureau. Thank you for your generosity and for coming out to this year’s event. And congratulations to the Vancouver Fraser […]

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Starting and maintaining a business in B.C. just got easier


  BC Registries and Online Services has modernized with a new, more secure online service for registering and managing general partnerships and sole proprietorships. People launching a business, big or small, will benefit from simplified online processes, including steps to reserve a business name as well as ready access to business filings and other business information. […]

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Reboot Plus – Employer Baseline Survey


The Reboot Plus Program aims to help young people explore and develop their career paths. Our research team is trying to gain a better understanding of employers’ perspectives related to recruiting and hiring vulnerable youth. As an important member of our business community, please take time to fill out this very short (1-3) minute survey to […]

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We honour and celebrate Indigenous Veterans Day on Nov 8, Remembrance Day on Nov 11


The Burnaby Board of Trade would like to mark these important days of remembrance.  Today, on Tuesday Nov. 8 for Indigenous Veterans Day, Canadians are asked to reflect on the legacy and service of First Nation, Métis and Inuit Peoples to Canada’s war and peacekeeping efforts.   Aboriginal Veterans Day was established in Manitoba in 1994 […]

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Canadian Chamber response to Canada’s Fall Economic Statement


Still waiting on a strong, clear path to restore economic growth – Canadian Chamber of Commerce The Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO, Perrin Beatty, issued the following statement today in response to today’s Fall Economic Statement: “Today’s Fall Economic Statement was an opportunity for the government to lay out a blueprint for how […]

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