Employer Health Tax
Is your business affected by Employer Health Tax (EHT)?
To help us better advocate for you on this important issue, we ask that you take this 3 minute survey and give us your feedback! The deadline to complete this survey is August 12.
GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACKWe have also put together some resources to help you navigate the Employer Health Tax:
- Check out this EHT overview from the BC Government,
- This useful Tax Update from our partners, BDO, and
- The Employer Health Tax Calculator
We continually strive to make business easier for YOU, our Members.
We can ask the government to build a smarter EHT. Share your story, like Juice Truck owners Zack and Ryan, with #SmarterEHT and help your Chamber to advocate for YOU on this important issue.
BC Family Day
Moving Family Day to the 3rd Monday would cause unnecessary compression in BC destination mountain resorts which could have a negative impact on the guest experience. Avoiding a holiday overlap, however, provides British Columbians – and out-of-province guests – with better quality Family Day and vacation experiences respectively.
IOC inclusion of LGBT community
As a business community, we encourage the IOC to recall its Olympic Charter when it says it will cooperate with competent organizations and authorities in the endeavor to place sport at the service of humanity, as Russia’s anti-gay stance threatens to overshadow the games.
Proposed Antenna Siting
The Whistler Chamber is convinced the new antenna system site proposed for 7196 Lorimer Road (that will sit well above the existing tree line) will be an eyesore in a resort that prides itself on natural vistas.
Working Holiday Visa Policy Paper
Working Holiday Visa Policy Paper Letter
Temporary Foreign Worker Program
On June 20, 2014 Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, and Chris Alexander, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced a comprehensive overhaul of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).