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Surrey Board of Trade Wants Leadership for Surrey Businesses from Upcoming Throne Speech

September 15, 2020

The Speech from the Throne, to be delivered on September 23, will be very important to Surrey’s business community. Surrey is going to be British Columbia’s largest city very soon, as it continues to grow by 1,400 people per month. “We are living in unprecedented times and as such are at a critical juncture in…

Surrey Board of Trade Wants Recent Health Order to Banquet Halls, Restaurants, Venues to be Revisited

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth

September 9, 2020

BC’s Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has ordered all nightclubs and standalone banquet halls to close and did so without any consultation or advanced warning, effective September 8 and until further notice. Liquor sales in all bars, pubs, and restaurants must now cease at 10pm, with those venues required to close by 11pm unless…

First Surrey Labour Market Intelligence Report Released by Surrey Board of Trade

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

September 4, 2020

The Surrey Board of Trade Rapid Response Business Centre, as a result of recent BC Government funding, has released the first-of-its-kind series of Surrey labour market intelligence reports on COVID-related impacts. In addition, a Surrey business leadership perspective on the monthly Canadian Labour Force Survey (LFS) statistics is provided. “This report is the only one…

Surrey Board of Trade Becomes TransLink Mask Ambassadors

GeneralTransportationWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth

August 21, 2020

– New Requirement to Wear a Mask on TransLink Services August 24 Beginning Monday, August 24, TransLink will require customers to wear non-medical masks or face coverings while on board transit vehicles. Customers who are unable to wear face coverings due to an underlying medical condition or disability will be exempt from this policy and…

SURREY BOARD OF TRADE ADVOCACY WIN – BC Government to Launch Transportation Study in the South Fraser Economic Region (Fraser Valley)

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August 19, 2020

Today, as part of BC’s Restart Plan, the Province announced the launch of a transportation study in the South Fraser Economic Region (Fraser Valley) to help ensure the development of affordable and liveable communities. “Education and transportation are the foundations of an economy,” said Anita Huberman, CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade. “Earlier this…

Surrey Board of Trade Supports Natural Resource-Focused Economic Recovery Plan

GeneralInnovation & Industry

August 19, 2020

-Sector could create 2.6 million new jobs while setting the foundation for a low-emissions future The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased to support and be a part of the Natural Resource Economic Recovery Plan Task Force. The Surrey Board of Trade is a part of a national Task Force for Real Jobs, Real Recovery—which represents over a quarter of a million businesses and over…

Surrey Board of Trade to Hear Update from Surrey RCMP’s A/Commr. Brian Edwards at Digital AGM on August 18 – New Board Directors to be inducted

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

August 12, 2020

Surrey, BC – The Surrey Board of Trade will be joined by A/Commr. Brian Edwards, the Surrey RCMP’s Officer in Charge, as its Keynote Speaker on Tuesday, August 18th at their digital 56th Annual General Meeting. Plus, the Surrey Board of Trade will also be recognizing the incredible work and contributions of the Surrey RCMP! The Surrey Board…

BC LABOUR FORCE SURVEY – The Surrey Perspective

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

August 7, 2020

Surrey Board of Trade and Human Capital Strategies Surrey Business Leadership Perspective on the BC Labour Force Survey – For July 2020 Labour Force Statistics The Surrey Board of Trade, in conjunction with Human Capital Strategies, as part of our role to inform businesses and policy makers and track economic recovery from the pandemic, releases our latest…

ALUMINUM INDUSTRY NEWS: Surrey Board of Trade Calls for Immediate Action to Counter New USA Aluminum Tariffs to Canada

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

August 7, 2020

Yesterday, on August 6, the United States of America announced that it will impose tariffs on certain Canadian aluminum products, citing national security concerns. Canadian aluminum does not undermine US national security. Canadian aluminum forms a critical part of the US defence industrial base and plays a vital role in shared defence and security objectives.…

Surrey Board of Trade Receives Over $400,000 in Funding to Build Surrey Employer Capacity for COVID-19 Workforce Needs

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August 6, 2020

SURREY, BC – The BC Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction is providing up to $402,105 to the Surrey Board of Trade to deliver a Labour Market Partnership project that will immediately build and support Surrey employer capacity to respond to COVID-19 workforce needs. With this project, more Surrey employers will have the capacity…