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BC Chamber - Week in Review - May 8th, 2020

5/8/2020

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What a week! 

A lot has happened. We know keeping up with everything is enough to make anyone’s head spin. That’s why this week we are launching our ‘Week in Review’ series, curated for our chamber network.
 Feel free to share with your board and staff, but please do not share this email outside of our internal network.
Big News
The B.C. government announced a phased approach for the reopening of B.C. businesses. Our statement here.
 Mark your calendars
It’s a date! On May 13th Minister Mungall and the BC Chamber are hosting a Town Hall for you and your members, including a Q&A session. Registration details and promotional material here. 
Policy
A chamber network shared win! Changes to the Employment Standards Act mean that temporary layoffs relating to the COVID-19 pandemic can be extended to 16 weeks, if the employee agrees. Official release.
AGM Policy Sessions are going digital. Join us for a trial run May 15, you should see an invite in your inbox.
Business Resiliency
From your COVID-19 Task Force, a video for you to leverage for membership renewals or to remind members of your value. Want to see?
Following Premier Horgan’s announcement, we will be launching the third Pulse Check Monday next week – stay tuned for details and materials.
WorkSafeBC is providing guidance to help businesses reopen safely. Email your questions for WorkSafeBC to Matt McInnis.
Northern Chambers: 12 staff or contract wages for a regional business liaison position are available, Apply Here.
In Case you Missed it
BC Chamber of Commerce Virtual AGM 2020 kicks off May 22, Register here.
Applications are open for the tax-free, $1000 B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers.
The COVID-19 Task Force is working overtime to generate resources to support chamber resilience. Access resources here.
Pulse Check #2 data is out. Choose your own data adventure: Summary, Region, Industry, Sector, Company Size.
For more information, contact:
Matt McInnis
Director of Member Relations
BC Chamber of Commerce
C 604.366.4990
E mmcinnis@bcchamber.org 

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  • Home
  • Our Work
  • Blog
  • Visiting Quadra
  • Contact
  • Become a member
  • Everything Quadra Guide
  • Member Businesses
    • Accommodation >
      • Big Tree Cottage / Benner Forestry
      • Cape Mudge Resort - Tsa Kwa Luten Lodge
      • Chipperfield Hollow Bed & Breakfast
      • Coast Mountain Expeditions
      • Heriot Bay Beach House
      • Heriot Bay Inn
      • ​Heron Guest House
      • ​On The Beach
      • ​Perrywinkle Cottage
      • Quadra Island Harbour House
      • ​Sutil Cottage
      • Taku Resort
      • ​Topcliff Cottages
      • We Wai Kai Campsites
      • Whalebone Cove Cottage
    • Artisans, Shops & Galleries >
      • ​Polluted Pixie
      • ​Raven Song Gallery
      • ​Sacred Pulse
      • ​Silhouette Theatre And Dance Shop
      • ​Simply Green Clean
      • ​Smokeys Bicycle Shop / Quadra Bike School
    • Food, Farms and Restaurants >
      • Café Aroma
      • Cortes Market
      • Cortes Natural Food Co-op
      • ​Island Farm to Table
      • ​SouthEnd Farm Winery
      • ​​The Clove
      • ​Tru Value Foods Heriot Bay
      • ​Tru Value Foods Quathiaski Cove
    • Not For Profit Organizations >
      • BC Old Age Pensioners Organization Branch 91 - Quadra
      • Beachcomers Education Society
      • ​Hornby Island Residents Association
      • Quadra Circle Community Connections
      • Quadra Cultural Events
      • Quadra Island Emergency Program
      • Quadra Island Fire Department
      • ​Quadra Island Recreation Society
      • ​Quadra Island Seniors Housing Society
      • Quadra Island Studio Tour
      • ​​​Theatre Quadra
    • Real Estate >
      • ​Quadra Island Real Estate Team, Bill Bradshaw
      • ​Renée Stone REALTOR
      • Whiskey Point Estates
    • Recreation >
      • AG Fishing Enterprises
      • Camp Homewood
      • Campbell River Whale Watching & Adventure Tours
      • Corilair Charters Ltd
      • ​Misty Isles Adventures
      • ​Naked Bicycles
      • Quadra Island Golf Course
      • ​Spirit of the West Adventures
      • ​Sutil Charters
    • Services >
      • All Clear Septic Services
      • Campbell Communications - Focus Magazine
      • Cape Mudge Boatworks
      • Coastal Community Credit Union
      • Contour Landscaping Comox
      • Discovery Islands Media & Publishing
      • Hartford Logging
      • Island Phone Books
      • ​Isletech Auto Service
      • ​JAG Mediation Services / JAG Law Corporation
      • Quadra Island Harbour Authority
      • Quadra Island Mortgage Professional
      • R. Mark Lasby PEng
      • ​Red Williams Well Drilling
      • ​​Rhonda Thievin
      • ​​​Rockview Resources Ltd
      • ​Study Build
      • ​Syd Lappan
      • ​The Bird's Eye
      • TwinComm
      • ​Watershed Sentinel
      • Waypoint Signs
      • ​What's On Media
    • Trades >
      • Blackfish Electrical Services
      • Centerline Machine Ltd
      • Cliff Mooney Electrical
      • ​J. Toelle Construction Ltd.
      • John Seffzig Construction
      • Kenwood Designs
      • Quadrate Ventures
    • Wellness and Healthcare >
      • Dr Stephen Hughes
      • ​Hollyhock Lifelong Learning Centre
      • Prana Yoga Yin Center
      • ​Quadra Island Medical Clinic
      • ​Silver Phoenix
      • ​Stepping Stones Holistic Retreat
  • Discovery Islands Forestry Web App
  • Members Only Pages
  • Category