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Report on the Budget 2023 Consultation
August 16th, 2022The provincial government has released its Report on the Budget 2023 Consultation, including recommendations presented by the Burnaby Board of Trade to address challenges small and medium-sized businesses continue to face. Burnaby Board of Trade CEO Paul Holden presented to the Finance Committee and recommended that: The Provincial Government, in concert with the Federal Government developed […]
Read more...Land Owner Transparency Registry
August 16th, 2022Many businesses may have recently received a letter from the BC Government regarding a Land Owner Transparency Registry (LOTR) filing that needs to be completed by November 30, 2022. The required filing is mandated by the Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA), a new provincial legislation which came into force on November 30, 2020. The legislation […]
Read more...Funding Boost Gives Used Plastics New Lease on Life – Project Applications Now Open
August 9th, 2022A $10-million investment in the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund will help grow made-in-B.C. solutions to reduce plastic pollution, create new products and increase job opportunities. The second intake of the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund will support innovative plastic waste reduction projects across the province promoting the development of a circular economy in B.C. The funding will […]
Read more...BC Adds 14,900+ Full-Time Jobs
August 9th, 2022Minister’s statement on July’s Labour Force Survey results Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for July 2022: “B.C.’s strong economic recovery and low unemployment rate continue to help lead Canada’s economic outlook. “The province added 14,900 full-time jobs last […]
Read more...Monkeypox Cases, Vaccination Update
August 2nd, 2022The Province is making monkeypox vaccines available to people in British Columbia. Although the number of cases in B.C. remains low, some community transmission has been identified. As of July 27, 2022, there were 61 cases of monkeypox in British Columbia. This includes three cases in Fraser Health, 54 in Vancouver Coastal Health and four in […]
Read more...Don’t miss the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival this Weekend
August 2nd, 2022After a two year hiatus, the annual Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival is back this year with their highly anticipated lineup for 2022. Returning to Deer Lake Park on Saturday, August 6, the festival will be headlined by Grammy-award winning rock band The War on Drugs. It will also feature performances by Kathleen Edwards, The […]
Read more...The Province Announces New Grant to Support Sustainable Community Services
August 2nd, 2022Community social-service agencies and families stand to benefit from provincial investments in research and a new grant program that will support long-term sustainability of the community social-services sector. The province announced that it is providing $1.5 million in grants to help community social-service sector agencies upgrade their technologies and another $1.5 million to support […]
Read more...Building Owners will Reduce Energy, Save Money with 5% Tax Credit
July 19th, 2022The Province has announced a new tax credit that will make energy retrofits for multi-unit residential and commercial buildings more affordable, saving owners 5% on retrofits to help reduce their energy use. “Building owners want to reduce the energy use of their home, office or retail space but the upfront costs of these retrofits can be […]
Read more...Get your Business in Shape with the Digital Marketing Bootcamp
July 19th, 2022Thousands of B.C. businesses will have the opportunity to hone their online skills with another extension of the B.C. Government’s popular Digital Marketing Bootcamp program. “The Digital Marketing Bootcamp has been a huge success and is one of the ways we continue to support businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Ravi […]
Read more...B.C. Reopens BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Base Category
July 14th, 2022The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Base category is now open to new registrations from experienced entrepreneurs. The EI Base category was temporarily paused on July 19, 2021, to ensure it was aligned with government’s priorities and positioned to support economic recovery. To support government strategic priorities, targeted invitations to […]
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