BBOT News

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 […]

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BBOT Fights For Family Day Alignment at BC Chamber AGM


As a result of unprecedented member response, the Burnaby Board of Trade took forward a policy resolution this weekend to the BC Chamber of Commerce AGM calling for the alignment of BC’s Family Day with the February holidays in the rest of Canada and the United States. Click here to read the policy in full. The […]

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Canada Doubles Government Investment in Clean Energy Research and Development


June 2, 2016 San Francisco Natural Resources Canada Canada has taken another step in its support for clean technology by doubling government investment over the next five years in clean energy research and development. Support for clean technology will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, diversify our economy, open access to new markets and create good, well-paying […]

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Translink Fare Review — Have Your Say!


Over the last 30 years, the way Translink determines fares — including the zone structure and the fare products — hasn’t changed much. Translink is launching a major review of the fare system, the outcome of which may have major impacts on how you, your customers and your employees use transit to get to and […]

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5 Minutes for Business: Pension Intervention: How to Fix the CPP without Tanking the Economy


In this edition of 5 Minutes for Business, Hendrik Brakel, our Senior Director, Economic, Financial and Tax Policy, looks at how the government can help Canadians save for their retirement without hurting the economy. We’ve all heard the argument that Canadians don’t save enough and we must act now. The government seems determined to increase […]

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5 Minutes for Business: Shhhhh! Why Privacy Regulation Could Stifle Innovation


In this edition of 5 Minutes for Business, Hendrik Brakel, our Senior Director, Economic, Financial and Tax Policy, looks at how new privacy regulations could negatively impact innovation and other aspects of business in Canada. When we think about innovation, we almost always imagine a cool new gadget. But more and more, innovation is data […]

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Avison Young Spring 2016 Metro Vancouver Industrial Overview


BBOT Member Avison Young has released their Spring 2016 Metro Vancouver Industrial Overview today, containing valuable insights in to the local industrial real estate market. Strengthening demand from established and non-traditional segments of Metro Vancouver’s industrial market compressed vacancy and capitalization rates to near record lows at spring 2016 while providing a lift to rental […]

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5 Minutes for Business: Top 10 Global Risks – One of Them is “Yuuuge”


  The BBOT, through its connection with the Canadian Chamber network, is pleased to bring you “5 Minutes for Business” — brief and informative updates on various business topics. Check back here every two weeks to get up to speed on a different business or economic topic courtesy of the Burnaby Board of Trade and […]

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