The August 2023 Surrey Labour Market Intelligence Report has been released by the Surrey Board of Trade.Over the last 12 months, Surrey employment grew by an estimated 6,615 jobs or 2.0% since July 2022. While still significant, this growth was smaller than the growth in the previous 12 months (July 2021-July 2022) which was…
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The Surrey Board of Trade President & CEO will be travelling to Delhi, India for the G20/B20 Summit as part of a delegation organized by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, from August 24-27, 2023.“The Surrey Board of Trade was the first board of trade/chamber of commerce to advocate for a Canada-India Free Trade Agreement,…
Surrey Mayor and Council will be voting to approve a phased plan for cannabis operations in Surrey tonight. The proposed plan is to create a pilot store on City-owned property at 13455 72 Avenue within the Newton Town Centre, and to select a cannabis business operate it.The plan also indicates that there will initially…
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union says that its members and the BC Maritime Employers Association came to a tentative agreement at 10:20 am on July 13, 2023, with both parties accepting the Terms of Settlement from federal mediators. This brings an end to the job action that started 13 days ago.“The Surrey Board…
Three months after the release of the Surrey Board of Trade’s Cannabis Industry Policy Paper and Cannabis Industry Leadership Dialogue, there has been no movement by the City of Surrey on an implementation framework to allow for cannabis retailers to operate in Surrey.“We have seen unprecedented success across BC, but we have yet to…
The Surrey Board of Trade will be attending the renowned Collision Conference in Toronto from June 26-29 to generate leads, learn, network and increase the global profile of the Metro Vancouver economic region, which includes Surrey. Collision attracts over 35,000 global technology leaders and high potential start-ups for an event that is termed as ‘the…
Date:Thursday, June 22, 2023Time:Registration and lunch: 11:30amProgram begins at 12:00pmSpecial Surrey Economic Announcement at 12:10pmSurrey Board of Trade Annual General Meeting at 12:15pmBC Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Brenda Bailey and BC Minister of State for Trade, Jagrup Brar at 12:50pmProgram concludes at 1:30pmLocation:…
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resiliency and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. Surrey has the greatest population of urban Indigenous Peoples.“I am honoured to speak on a panel that focuses on strengthening the urban-rural Indigenous wellness continuum at the Indigenous…
PRESS CONFERENCE LINK: https://www.facebook.com/SurreyBoardofTrade/videos/646665117340073Surrey, B.C. – The Surrey Board of Trade is concerned to hear the news that the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), the Honourable Joyce Murray, intends to propose additional closures of salmon farms as part of her British Columbia salmon farming transition plan.Surrey is the hub of salmon…
The Surrey Board of Trade continues to lead in BC as a key player in instigating change through government advocacy. On June 1-2, the Surrey Board of Trade will seek support for their policies from their peers at the annual BC Chamber of Commerce convention in Whistler, to advance BC’s economy. Details on Surrey Board…
