The Liberal government plans to launch a full-scale review of the controversial temporary foreign workers program. MaryAnn Mihychuk, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, told The Globe and Mail she will ask a parliamentary committee for proposals to fix the program. Reforms passed by the former Conservative government …
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What a year! 2015 stats confirm strong growth for BC Tourism You’ve heard the news stories–now read the year-end figures. Yes, 2015 really was an outstanding year for BC tourism. The 2015 international visitor numbers are up 7.9% over 2014. This means an additional 359,750 visitors from international markets came …
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A family who wants to have a RV park on their land is one step closer to it becoming a reality. On February 16th a public consultation happened at Kelowna City Hall, where mayor and council listened to staff as well as the applicant about the proposed urban farm on …
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The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) wants to play a role in developing the Okanagan Rail Trail. The idea for a 50-kilometre trail from Kelowna to Coldstream along scenic Duck and Kalamalka lakes was birthed when Kelowna Pacific Railway stopped using the rail line in 2013. In December 2014, Kelowna, Lake …
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Are you short staffed for the upcoming summer season? There isn’t much time left to secure staff before your busiest season begins. Contact Mobilize and discover how young Canadians can fill summer labour shortages at your business. Hurry though! Our Mobilize workers get booked fast. To fill your labour shortages …
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marked his 100th day in office by announcing plans to increase funding for the Canada Summer Jobs Program. The Canada Summer Jobs Program is an excellent source of funding for employers looking to fund co-op positions, and we are happy to inform you that the application …
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The 2016 BC Provincial budget was released February 15. BC Economic Development Association (BCEDA), as a service to our members asked long time member and economist Jamie Vann Struth to attend the budget lockup to analyse the budget and the impacts on economic development programs. This BCEDA release summarizes …
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According to the provincial government tourism is booming in B.C. A new study of tourism trends between 2004 and 2014, reveals a 38 per cent increase in tourism revenue. “Tourism is a key sector in the BC Jobs Plan, a major employer and one of the reasons why our province’s diverse economy …
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This weekend marked B.C.’s fourth Family Day, and Okanagan mountains were packed with snow enthusiasts. According to Big White, Family Day marked one of its busiest days of the season. “The weekend broke all-time records,” said spokesman Michael J. Ballingall. “The busiest day of the year was Dec. 28, 2015, but Family Day …
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We need 15 minutes of your time to help hoteliers in British Columbia with economically crippling labour shortages. Please click here to complete this online survey by February 12, 2016, or visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BCTourismLabourSurvey. The BCHA will raffle off two IPads as a thank you for helping us collect data on …
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