Surrey City Council has unanimously committed to collaborating with the Province to establish the Canadians of South Asian Heritages Museum or Cultural Centre. This decision solidifies Surrey’s position as the ideal site, reflecting the city being home to the largest South Asian population in BC.“This is a significant policy victory,” said Jasroop Gosal, Interim…
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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…
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…
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…
The Surrey Board of Trade advocates for red tape reduction for businesses. Red tape is excessive bureaucracy, routines, rules and complexity at all levels of government which causes delays or unreasonable costs to businesses. Filing forms and applying for licenses are parts of doing business, however, the Surrey Board of Trade wants to ensure that…
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…
At the annual Canadian Chamber of Commerce Convention to be held in Halifax from October 17-19, the Surrey Board of Trade will be seeking support for five federal government policies from Canadian Chamber of Commerce members - chambers of commerce and boards of trade, representing 200,000 Canadian businesses. The Surrey Board of Trade will release…
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…
On the docket of the September 2024 Social Policy and Workforce Development Team Meeting.To join or for more information, click here.…
