BBOT News

Central 1 Credit Union’s briefing on the BC economy

Read Central 1 Credit Union’s briefing on the BC economy featuring retail sales trends, international visitor flow and tourism, motor vehicle sales statistics and CPI inflation rates.  

The Art of Leadership Conference – Vancouver

Join Burnaby Board of Trade at Canada’s leading leadership event – September 16, 2016. The Art of Leadership conference brings world-renowned leaders and bestselling authors for a full day of cutting edge thinking and real world experience on today’s most critical leadership strategies. Connect with over 1,200 of Vancouver’s most influential professionals and gain insights […]

5 Minutes for Business: Crash Dammit! Have Canadian Real Estate Prices Climbed Too High?

In this edition of 5 Minutes for Business, Hendrik Brakel, our Senior Director, Economic, Financial and Tax Policy, looks at reasons and effects of soaring housing prices, as well as the very real possibility that the bubble will burst in our faces. In 1997, there was a famous cover story in the Economist about American […]

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The Brexit Vote

As we all know the UK has voted to leave the EU; a decision that will undoubtedly have far reaching consequences and impacts. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has released this paper, which we want to share with our members. We request your input on this matter as we continue to monitor the situation and […]

BBOT Policy Bulletin: Canada Pension Plan Changes

On Monday, federal Minister of Finance Bill Morneau announced an agreement in principle reached with the majority of provincial finance ministers to change the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) that will increase contributions as well as benefits paid out to retirees. For beneficiaries, once fully implemented the CPP will provide replacement income equal to 33% of […]

W.A.C.E TODD Talks

Burnaby Board of Trade President/CEO Paul Holden discusses “The Triple Bottom Line”  at W.A.C.E TODD Talks event on May 12, 2016    

5 Minutes for Business: Is Manufacturing Dead?

Is Manufacturing Dead? In this edition of 5 Minutes for Business, Hendrik Brakel, our Senior Director, Economic, Financial and Tax Policy, looks at the state of the manufacturing sector in Canada. For years, Canada’s manufacturing sector has been described as ailing, depressing, in crisis, faltering and on a road to nowwhere. Even the Bank of […]

Burnaby Board of Trade Welcomes New Chair and Board Members at 106th AGM

Burnaby, BC – Today at its 106th Annual General Meeting, the Burnaby Board of Trade welcomed its new Chair, as well as elected a new slate of Board Directors. Replacing previous Board Chair Dr. Catherine Aczel Boivie is Frank Bassett, Senior Director – Facilities, Real Estate, and Corporate Services for Electronic Arts (EA), a leading […]

Get Youth Working Program

New Funding available for the Get Youth Working Program The Program, funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada-British Columbia Job Fund, offers employers a $2,800 wage subsidy to hire and train eligible youth 15 to 29 years of age.  The funding helps BC Youth improve existing skills and gain new ones through practical […]