TODAY’S LABOUR FORCE STATISTICS PRESENT A POSITIVE ECONOMIC FUTURE GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development March 12, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade releases their latest Surrey Business Leadership Perspective on today’s Canada and BC Labour Force Survey. “The Surrey Board of Trade remains confident that BC is well-positioned fiscally, economically and public health-wise to survive any further adverse labour market impacts of this pandemic,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “The…
Newest Surrey Labour Market Intelligence Report Says 30,000 Jobs Recovered, 9,000 Job Gap Remains GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development March 10, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade has released the 6th Surrey Labour Market Intelligence Report today. “The job market in Surrey is on a positive trajectory,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “We still need to pay attention to the 9,000 jobs that are yet to be recovered since the pandemic began. Surrey is…
BC VACCINATION PLAN DETAIL – please share GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth March 2, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade Pandemic Rapid Response Business Centre brings you the following information for you to send to your teams and contacts. 1. Please find the materials from yesterday morning’s provincial media announcement, along with some FAQs that have been developed by the Health Authorities. 2. You can also find a summary of…
BUSINESS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION LEADERSHIP IN ACTION: Surrey Board of Trade & the Presidents Group Launch New Accessibility Training Certificate for Business GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth February 25, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade, in partnership with the Presidents Group, is offering a newly developed certificate training program to help employers build their skills and confidence in hiring and managing people with disabilities. The Creating Accessible Workplaces Certificate is a free 5-part course that can be completed online at your own pace. Each module…
BUSINESS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION LEADERSHIP IN ACTION: Surrey Board of Trade & Presidents Group Launch New Accessibility Training Certificate for Business GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development February 25, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade, in partnership with the Presidents Group, is offering a newly developed certificate training program to help employers build their skills and confidence in hiring and managing people with disabilities. The Creating Accessible Workplaces Certificate is a free 5-part course that can be completed online at your own pace. Each module…
Surrey Board of Trade Statement on Pink Shirt Day and Bullying in the Workplace GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development February 24, 2021 On this Pink Shirt Day, we formally recognize that bullying and harassment has no place in our life, and for the Surrey Board of Trade within our industry mandate, no place in the workplace. This day serves as a reminder that bullying continues to be a major issue that impacts not only the psychological well…
Surrey Board of Trade Launches Digital Marketing Academy GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship February 16, 2021 Today, the Surrey Board of Trade has launched a free Digital Marketing Academy with Blue Meta for businesses to receive a digital care package. Blue Meta is a strategic marketing agency and, together with the Surrey Board of Trade, has developed this digital care package that will provide businesses with tools to leverage digital assets…
Vaccination Rollout Needs to Utilize Unique Spaces as Vaccination Sites GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth February 12, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade asks the BC Government and the Provincial Health Officer to consider utilizing unique spaces such as banquet halls, cinema spaces, and others as vaccination sites. Many large venue spaces are currently shut down with no revenue being generated due to provincially mandated shutdowns. These businesses are losing thousands of dollars…
2nd Surrey Business Pulse Survey Results Released GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development February 11, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade has released the results of their second Surrey Pulse Survey today, which gives the only on-the-ground snapshot of how Surrey businesses are doing during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Since our last survey results that were released in early November, this 2nd Surrey Pulse Business survey shows that many Surrey businesses continue…
HEALTH CARE NEWS: Provincial Leadership Needed on a National Pharmacare Program GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth February 2, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade was pleased to be a signatory on the letter to Premier Horgan today with the other co-signatories. Especially during the pandemic, we have seen the need for a universal single-payer pharmacare program – and the economic benefit it will bring to businesses and families. https://www.broadbentinstitute.ca/horgan_dix_pharmacare_letter Nearly one quarter of Canadians…
