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Surrey Board of Trade to Hear about how to Get Ready for Marijuana in the Workplace and in Canada’s Economy

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

November 6, 2017

The Surrey Board of Trade has been advocating to both the provincial and federal government to focus on business and the workplace before marijuana use is legalized in 2018. By next Summer, Canada will officially legalize marijuana. This is a fundamental change to Canadian law. This will have a significant impact to business and to…

Surrey Board of Trade Announces 2017 Surrey Business Excellence Award Winners

GeneralWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship

November 3, 2017

Surrey, B.C. – On Thursday, November 2, 2017, the Surrey Board of Trade recognized eight of Surrey’s best businesses at the 19th Annual Surrey Business Excellence Awards, with Presenting Sponsors BDC – Business Development Bank of Canada and TD Bank, supporting sponsor Kwantlen Polytechnic University and media sponsors CKNW, GlobalTV, the Surrey NOW-Leader Newspaper, with 450…

BC’S MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE LANA POPHAM TO SPEAK AT SBOT AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY RECEPTION

GeneralInnovation & Industry

November 2, 2017

The Agriculture sector plays a significant role in Surrey’s economy, with Surrey’s expansive agricultural land base defining much of the city, albeit, roughly 7,500 acres is under utilized or non-productive. Most of this land is comprised of small parcels. Over 1/3 of land in Surrey (or 9,290 hectares) is within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR),…

Surrey Board of Trade Signs MOU with Immigrant Employment Council of BC

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

November 1, 2017

The Surrey Board of Trade and the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IECBC) signed a memorandum of understanding on October 30th. The MOU will bridge the connection between employers and refugee and immigrant talent, with a focus on supporting practices around diversity and inclusion. “This year’s employer sector dialogues, roundtables and focus groups have highlighted…

SURREY BOARD OF TRADE TO HOST CONSERVATIVE LEADER ANDREW SCHEER ON NOVEMBER 15

General

November 1, 2017

The Surrey Board of Trade will be hosting Canadian Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer for an intimate roundtable dialogue with board directors and Surrey Board of Trade members on November 15 from 10:30am to 11:30am at the Surrey Board of Trade Conference Room. “We hold roundtables with political leaders which fosters an open dialogue on business…

SURREY BOARD OF TRADE SAYS BC GOVERNMENT’S CANNABIS CONSULTATION NEEDS TO PAY ATTENTION TO WORKERS AND BUSINESSES

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

October 31, 2017

The Surrey Board of Trade submitted their feedback to the BC Government through the consultation period for how to regulate certain aspects of cannabis such as distribution, retail and a range of other matters, which will end on November 1st. The BC Government is looking for feedback on topics such as minimum age, personal possession…

Surrey Board of Trade’s Anne Peterson Named to B.C.’s Poverty Reduction Forum

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

October 31, 2017

The BC Chamber of Commerce and the Surrey Board of Trade congratulate Anne Peterson on her appointment to the BC Government’s Advisory Forum on Poverty. “We are pleased that Surrey’s business community will be represented on BC’s Poverty Forum. For years, the Surrey Board of Trade has been a leader in advocating and instigating change…

Surrey Board of Trade and Immigrant Employment Council of BC Release Refugee Skills & Employer Needs Report

General

October 25, 2017

At the Surrey Board of Trade Manufacturing Reception on October 24th, the Immigrant Employment Council of BC released the results of the report “Mapping Refugee Skills and Employer Needs in Surrey and Abbotsford”. Funded by the Province of BC and delivered in partnership with the Surrey Board of Trade and the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce,…

MANUFACTURERS NEED WOMEN TO ADDRESS SKILLS SHORTAGE

GeneralWomen in Business

October 25, 2017

Women are a vast and untapped resource for Industry, attendees heard at the Surrey Board of Trade’s 5th Manufacturing Reception on October 24. The Canadian Manufacturers Exporters Association of BC, a collaborative partner of the Surrey Board of Trade, unveiled the results of an in-depth survey of their membership and announced the number one issue…

SURREY SCHOOLS COALITION RALLY THIS SATURDAY

GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship

October 25, 2017

The Surrey Schools Coalition (Surrey DPAC, Urban Development Institute, Greater Vancouver Homebuilders Association, Surrey Board of Trade) invites media and families to a fun, free, community event. A rally will take place on Saturday, October 28th at Earl Marriott Secondary School (15751 16 Ave, Surrey) between 12:00 and 2:00pm to engage Surrey families on the…