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The Federal Government announced its new 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan. “The Surrey Board of Trade is disappointed in this plan,” said Jasroop Gosal, Interim Spokesperson for the Surrey Board of Trade. “Our local businesses rely on the international community. The recent decline in unemployment rates can be attributed to high interest rates, which limit businesses’…

The Surrey Board of Trade is proud to announce that both of its policy submissions have been approved by the delegates at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Convention in Halifax, NS, held from October 17-19, 2024. The Convention gathered representatives from the 430 chambers of commerce across the country, representing a…

The Surrey Board of Trade is closely examining the recent changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program announced by Minister Randy Boissonnault. While the program’s adjustments aim to reduce reliance on temporary foreign workers, we believe that Surrey employers continue to struggle in finding employees with the necessary skillsets, particularly in critical sectors like…

The Surrey business community is experiencing unprecedented growth, but energy demand is surpassing supply. To support further economic expansion, immediate steps must be taken to fast-track renewable energy projects and streamline processes across all levels of government. In April 2024, BC Hydro launched a competitive call for 3,000 gigawatt hours (GWh/y) of clean electricity. Proposals…