Social Development Committee

The Social Development Committee assists and supports the Burnaby Board of Trade to foster social responsibility, increase awareness and understand community issues for the benefit of the Board of Trade membership. The Committee further engages in advocating for social issues, identifying priorities, and promoting dialogue between the BBOT, its members, governments and community agencies. Currently, work is being done in a number of areas, including Homelessness, New Canadian Integration, and Early Childhood Education.

Bala Naidoo (Chair), Investors Group Financial
Michael McKnight, United Way Lower Mainland
Brad Alden, Burnaby NOW
Paul McDonell, City of Burnaby
Jeanne Fike, Burnaby Family Life
Darlene Gering, D. Gering & Associates
Carol Matusicky, Burnaby Family Life
Leza Muir, Pacific Blue Cross
Susan Papadionissiou, Susan Papadionissiou Consulting
Jaye Treit, Progressive Housing Society
Raj Sharma, BC Hydro
Brian Lee, Salvation Army
Paul Holden, Burnaby Board of Trade
Tessa Vanderkop, Burnaby Board of Trade
Michael Keller, Burnaby Board of Trade

Homelessness Reference Group

Susan Papadionissiou (Chair), Susan Papadionissiou Consulting
Kingsley Okyere, Metro Vancouver
Stephen D’Souza, Burnaby Community Connections
Wanda Mulholland, Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness
Jaye Robertson, Progressive Housing
Brad Alden, Burnaby Now
Paul McDonell, City of Burnaby
Paul Holden, Burnaby Board of Trade
Tessa Vanderkop, Burnaby Board of Trade
Michael Keller, Burnaby Board of Trade

Immigrant Integration Subcommittee

Raj Sharma (Chair), BC Hydro
Bala Naidoo, Investors Group Financial
Carol Matusicky, Burnaby Family Life
Darlene Gering, D. Gering Consulting
Jeanne Fike, Burnaby Family Life
Paul Holden, Burnaby Board of Trade
Tessa Vanderkop, Burnaby Board of Trade
Michael Keller, Burnaby Board of Trade
 

This is a video produced after the fourth tour involving immigrant workers going to hear presentations and tips from leading industries in the IT and Technology sectors in Burnaby. The Breaking Down the Barriers tours are presented by the Burnaby Board of Trade and the Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table.