Awards

Today, the Surrey Board of Trade wrote to the Honourable Marc Miller, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, to express concerns about the proposal to remove the 50 points awarded to permanent residence applicants through a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for certain job tiers. “The Minister indicated that he is considering removing…

Surrey, BC – The Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) is raising alarms about British Columbia’s 2023 GDP growth being disproportionately driven by government spending, according to the recently released GDP highlights report from the BC Government. “Economic growth anchored on government expenditure is not sustainable in the long term,” said Jasroop Gosal, Interim Spokesperson for…

US President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on all imports from Canada threatens to disrupt the robust economic relationship between the two countries, with severe implications for Surrey’s business community. Surrey, home to the most manufacturers in BC and a significant number of import-export reliant companies, could see increased costs, reduced competitiveness, and potential job…

The Surrey Board of Trade applauds the Government of Canada and the Government of Yukon for announcing funding initiatives to address Arctic security and infrastructure gaps, as detailed in their recent joint statement. This critical investment demonstrates a much-needed focus on Canada’s Arctic, a region integral to national security and economic development. “The Arctic is…

Metro Vancouver is gaining momentum as a leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Canada, with strong employment growth across the region’s foreign multinational enterprises (FMEs). To harness this momentum, the Surrey Board of Trade calls on the Government of Canada to prioritize funding for the Metro Vancouver region, with Surrey poised to play…