BORDER NEWS: Surrey Board of Trade Says Canada’s PCR Test Requirement Removal for Short Trips Needs to Go Further GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth November 19, 2021 On November 19, the federal government announced that PCR testing requirements for shorter trips abroad will end as of November 30 for fully vaccinated Canadians. Travellers returning to Canada within 72 hours will not have to submit a PCR test but those that are returning after 72 hours will need to submit a test. “The…
WHY YOU SHOULD INVEST IN CANADA’S NEXT BIG CITY WITH ANITA HUBERMAN Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral November 19, 2021 https://williamwright.ca/podcast/vcrep-28-why-you-should-invest-in-canadas-next-big-city/?fbclid=IwAR1lwyC5hpb9PVknuQenmdVxEPDYcHiuVu6e6b-vw0U4Py2P9SVgLt37pqw
SURREY BUSINESS NEWS: International and Industry Team Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral November 19, 2021 On the docket for the Surrey Board of Trade International and Industry Team. For information and to join: https://businessinsurrey.com/policy/international-trade/
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE OBSERVES INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY TODAY – NOVEMBER 19 General November 19, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade observes and recognizes International Men’s Day today as part of their diversity and inclusivity portfolio. “Many people will be left wondering why men need a special day, but they do,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “Having a city-building business organization like the Surrey Board of Trade recognize…
SURREY BUSINESS NEWS: On the docket at the Social Policy/Workforce Team GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development November 17, 2021 To join or for more information: https://businessinsurrey.com/policy/social-policy/ -Team members must be Surrey Board of Trade members.
NEW SURREY LABOUR MARKET REPORT: Surrey Sees Health Care, Natural Resources, Public Administration and Tech Jobs Increasing; Construction, Accommodation, Food Service, and Arts Jobs Suffer Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development November 17, 2021 The November Surrey Labour Market Intelligence Report has been released by the Surrey Board of Trade. “In October 2021, Surrey’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be driven by a two-pronged strength: knowledge-based industries and resource industries,” said Anita Huberman, President & CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “Many other goods and services sectors…
SURREY WORKFORCE NEWS: Surrey Board of Trade and ELAAR Immigration Focus on Workforce Solutions for Businesses GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development November 15, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade, as part of its service to its members, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ELAAR Immigration Consulting Inc. to provide members with reputable immigration expertise and recruitment services. The MOU will bridge the connection between employers and immigrant talent, to reduce the skills gap and labour shortages affecting…
SURREY EDUCATION NEWS: Innovative High School Completion and Career Re-engagement Program Announced for Surrey GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship November 10, 2021 Surrey has joined with other Metro Vancouver municipalities in offering an alternative path to students who are not on track to graduate from high school. Launched in 2019 in Burnaby, New Westminster and Maple Ridge, the Reboot Plus program recruits students identified by teachers and counsellors as unlikely to graduate and works to re-engage them…
SURREY DEVELOPMENT NEWS Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral November 9, 2021 On the docket for today’s Surrey Board of Trade Development & Land Use Team meeting. For more information and to join: https://businessinsurrey.com/policy/development-land-use/
Surrey Board of Trade Says Veterans Need to be a Focus for Workforce Solutions GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development November 9, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade, as part of their workforce service portfolio, issue a call to action to the Federal Government to: 1. Revisit the implementation of a Military Employment Transition Program partnering with the chamber of commerce/board of trade industry, academic and industry associations; 2. Invest in a public campaign that clearly articulates the…
