BC Chamber of Commerce Releases 2023-2024 Policies & Positions Manual

Local Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade are attuned to the issues that are important to their communities. This year’s manual includes new policies that address taxation, Indigenous reconciliation, housing, public safety, infrastructure, and workforce issues.

Join our Regular Advocacy in Action Sessions

We host regular Advocacy in Action events to learn which issues are facing our members and host all-candidate meetings during election seasons. Our goal is to champion issues facing local businesses in an effort to improve business conditions.

2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program

What structural barriers exist for 2SLGBTQ+ business owners in the entrepreneurial ecosystem? The 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program aims to break down barriers to starting, maintaining, and growing a business among Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) across Canada, particularly equity deserving groups. 

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Business Resources For Indigenous Entrepreneurs

If you’re an Indigenous entrepreneur looking to start, or grow, a business, Small Business BC has a number of resources to help you find success – whatever that may mean for your business.

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Black Business Association of BC

Supporting Black entrepreneurs and small businesses. The BBABC prides themselves on providing programs and services that are meant to elevate businesses to keep them sustainable going into the future. Offering support for businesses on their journey applying for loans, grants and pitch competitions, they also offer mentoring advocacy and more!

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Funding & Grants for BC Businesses

If you’re looking at funding options for your business, you know there are an overwhelming amount available – from industry related funding to subsidies. 

To help you find what you’re looking for, WeBC have complied a comprehensive list of Funding sources and grants available for Businesses in BC. 

BDO – How Businesses Can Mitigate Inflation Risks

According to Statistics Canada, the consumer price index (CPI) increased 8.1% on a year-over-year basis in June 2022—the largest yearly change since January 1983. This article provides tips and options available to businesses to deal with rising inflation.

3 Hiring Grants to Help You Meet Your Export Goals

Exporting is an investment. When done right, it can grow your business and pay dividends for years to come. However, one common challenge for getting started among entrepreneurs is the cost of labour. in this blog, Export navigator outlines some of the hiring grants that can assist you in scaling up to meet your export goals.

8 strategies to Grow Your Business

Once you’ve decided you want your business to grow, the next question is: How?

With so many strategies available to you, it can be hard knowing where to begin. Our friends at BDC have put together this useful resource to help you plan for growth: 8 strategies to grow your business.

Chamber Job Board

To help you reach the right candidates, build the perfect team for your business, and deliver the very best to your customers, Chamber Members can post job listings on our online Chamber Job Board free of charge – the best resource for finding work in Whistler!

Employment Resources Cheat-sheet

The Whistler Chamber has created a ‘Labour Cheat Sheet’ to help employers find solutions to Whistler’s labour challenges. Find out where to post, free job boards, fee based job boards and what recruitment agencies used in Whistler.

Immigration Roadmap

Foreign workers can help employers meet their labour needs when Canadians and permanent residents are not available. Employers can support a foreign worker’s application for permanent residency in several ways, find out more on our Immigration Roadmap.

Labour Market Statistics

Inform your Human Resources strategy with statistics that reflect the labour market characteristics of the population of British Columbia.

Recruit on Canada’s Job Bank

Foreign workers can help employers meet their labour needs when Canadians and permanent residents are not available. Employers can support a foreign worker’s application for permanent residency in several ways, find out more on our Immigration Roadmap.

Workforce Hub

For additional resources to help with your recruitment efforts, or to provide support for new employees, visit our Workforce Hub Page.

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Suicide Prevention Toolkits – Mental Health Commission of Canada

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), in collaboration with the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, the Centre for Suicide Prevention, and the Public Health Agency of Canada has developed two toolkits to support people who have been impacted by suicide.

Helping Someone During a Panic Attack

If someone you know has a panic attack, they may become very anxious and not think clearly. HealthLink BC has written a blog with some tips on how to help someone during a panic attack. 

Chamber Blog

Spanning topics from leadership to finance to operations;  stay up to date on industry news, recent advocacy, Member benefits, and much more!

2019 Commercial Lease Report

This report provides a snapshot of ranges of commercial lease rates and operating costs throughout the Resort Municipality of Whistler as of June 2019*.

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*Please note the Chamber may conduct another study in the future however, this is the most up to date information at this stage. 

How to Achieve Zero Waste

The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), in conjunction with the Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment (AWARE), have developed a guide to help restaurants overcome challenges associated with achieving zero waste in Whistler.

Resiliency Resources

To address the regionally specific needs of businesses, the BC Chamber of Commerce has launched tailor-made regional Resource Guides for Small Business Resiliency, to help build and maintain resiliency through challenging times.

Securing Small Business Rebate

Recognizing the increased costs to businesses due to property crime and vandalism in rural and urban communities across the province, the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation has launched its $10.5 million Securing Small Business Rebate Program, which will provide small businesses with funds for eligible commercial property crime and vandalism repairs, or to implement eligible preventative measures.

Bi-monthly Foodsafe Level 1 Courses

If you own a business or work in the food industry, you’ll need food safety training to keep your brand and your customers safe. Foodsafe Level 1 takes complex Food Safety laws and information and breaks it down into simple lessons, so you and your team get the food safety training you need.

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Whistler Experience® Customer Service Training 

Available online, on-demand, and covering key areas of customer service and team management, these courses will help you and your team to boost your brand with a strong service culture, create outstanding guest experiences and uphold Whistler’s reputation for incredible customer service.

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