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). Resorts like Whistler view the Temporary Foreign Worker Program as just one tool – but an essential one – in our kit to recruit workers as a limited and last resort.
On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 The Whistler and Squamish Chambers along with MP John Weston were pleased to welcome Minister Jason Kenney to the Sea to Sky Corridor for a roundtable discussion and a special luncheon on Wednesday, August 6 focused on how recent changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program are affecting businesses in the corridor.
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TFW Whitesheet
On Monday August 25, following the roundtable discussion and special luncheon with Minister Jason Kenney and MP John Weston, the Chamber followed up with a letter to Minister Jason Kenney detailing the urgent exemptions needed for destination mountain resort economies.
COVID-19 Business Impact Survey generates almost 8000 responses
The BC Chamber of Commerce(and its 120-member chamber network) in partnership with Small Business BC, The BC Economic Development Association…
A letter from the Minister of Finance regarding EHT
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2019 Annual Member Survey Highlights
Our purpose is to make business easy for our Members. The powerful data from our business community will help guide the development of programs and initiatives to best serve Member needs…
2019/20 Collective Perspective Survey Report
This fall we reached out to you to help us support the BC Chamber of Commerce Collective Perspective Survey, the largest annual economic snapshot of BC’s business climate.
Employer Health Tax – Letter to Minister of Finance
One of the Whistler Chamber’s focuses this year has been advocating for Whistler Business on the new Employer Health Tax (EHT)…
2019 All Candidates Meeting
The Whistler Chamber, in partnership with Pique Newsmagazine and Arts Whistler, hosted an All Candidates Meeting last night ahead of the 2019 Federal Election…
Advocacy in Action: Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM
Last week our CEO, Melissa Pace, attended the Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM in Saint John, New Brunswick, where leaders from over 300 chambers…
Temporary Foreign Worker Program
The Whistler Chamber has a track record of moving the dial on local, provincial and national issues. Your Chamber works hard on many labour issues…
Function Junction Sidewalks
Pedestrian access in Function Junction has been an important advocacy file, especially for our Function Junction Members. With the recent completion of the new pedestrian pathways…
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…