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upcoming events business over breakfast November 30 @ Riverway Clubhouse high tea dim sum December 5 @ Fortune House Seafood Restaurant christmas luncheon December 7 @ SFU Diamond Alumni Centre city council reception January 17 @ Delta Burnaby Hotel
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michael keller michael@bbot.ca Speaking to an audience of roughly 120 Burnaby Board of Trade members and guests, Federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney stressed a key message: Canada needs to have jobs available for immigrants coming to this country. The Minister’s talk was the highlight of a reception on November 9th presented by the Board of Trade in partnership with the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC). The BBOT regularly presents high profile elected officials as part of its Distinguished Speakers Series.
During his speech Kenney acknowledged Canada’s relatively well performing economy despite continued global struggles. He noted that Canada has the highest level of immigration in the developed world (tied with New Zealand), but that many new Canadians are underemployed or stuck in “survival jobs.” He commented that traditionally Canadians have been too polite to say no to anyone, and that has created problems in the system. He added that backlogs are very dysfunctional. Kenney cited expansion of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) as part of the government’s efforts to connect new
immigrants with employers, noting that the program also helps with better geographical distribution. He also spoke about Canadian Experience Class for international students and degree assessments for foreign workers as a way to validate qualifications and ensure credentials meet Canadian standards. English / French language proficiency was another speaking point for the Minister, as was an online matching system, which will be designed to let employers view applications and offer jobs in a more efficient manner. For more upcoming Burnaby Board of Trade events, visit bbot.ca. !
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sporting goods Dollar Daze (Champlain Mall) (604) 434-8010 AL Salam Halal Meat Ltd. (604) 759-1138 Front and Company (604) 879-8431 www.frontandcompany.ca Homepoint Enterprises Inc. (604) 569-3208 Nygard Fashion (604) 418-4505 www.nygard.com Kitchen Riddles (604) 569-0569 www.kitchenriddles.com Massullo Music Ltd. (604) 294-1777 www.massullomusic.com Starlit Citadel 1-888-805-1737 www.starlitcitadel.com
Cap’s Westwood Cycle (604) 941-7822 www.westwoodcycle.ca Strada Bicycle Service and Sales Inc (604) 566-9664 www.stradacycles.com
wine and beer West Coast Liquor Company (604) 419-0225 www.westcoastliquor.com
wine making, brewing and supplies The Fermented Grape Wine Making Shop (604) 434-9463 www.thefermentedgrape.com Bosagrape Winery Supplies Ltd. (604) 473-9463 www.bosagrape.com
Black + Lee Formal Wear Rentals Ltd. (604) 437-1400 www.blackandlee.com Mang Isko Filipino Store (604) 436-4529
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Time Centre Watch & Clock Repairs (604) 291-6533 www.timecentre.ca
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Costco Willingdon (604) 435-6695 www.costco.ca
Brentwood Town Centre (604) 299-0606 www.brentwoodtowncentre.com
BBOT promotes Burnaby on delegation trip to China BBOT President & CEO Paul Holden recently participated on a delegation trip to China with other business and City of Burnaby representatives to promote Burnaby as a trade and investment destination, and gain increased knowledge on a range of sectors and industries. !
member spotlight: valley bakery has taken the pledge Valley Bakery has been doing business in Burnaby for 54 years – customers effusively describe its old world charm, hospitality and commitment to fresh ingredients as reasons why they continue to shop there. Now Valley Bakery can add a commitment to lowering its environmental footprint to its successful business mix. The first to sign up for the BBOT’s newly launched Pledge for a Sustainable Burnaby, Valley Bakery owner Jack Kuyer says “ taking these steps just makes good business sense for us and we also believe strongly in giving back to the community.” The Pledge for a Sustainable Burnaby is an online resource that offers businesses the opportunity to learn about reducing their footprint, while sharing their ongoing sustainable initiatives with the community. Find the Pledge at bbotpledge.ca.
For a complete listing, refer to the BBOT membership directory available at www.bbot.ca.
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congratulations to all our winners at the 13th annual burnaby business excellence awards business of the year Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers small business of the year West Pacific Consulting Group non-profit organization of the year Computers for Schools, BC business person of the year Mark Bodie, Habitat Systems
burnaby community spirit Scotiabank environmental sustainability Gourmet Baker business innovation Teradici entrepreneurial spirit Gloo Studios
family friendly organization of the year Pacific Blue Cross hall of fame G&F Financial Thank you to all who made this event such a success.
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welcome new members Metro Vancouver (604) 432-6200 www.metrovancouver.org Refresh Natural Health & Colon Hydrotherpy, Inc. 604.294.3117 http://www.refreshnaturalhealth.com
Mang Isko Filipino Store (604) 436-4529 GT Hiring Solutions 604-451-4593 http://www.gthiringsolutions.ca School Is Easy Tutoring 604-439-1790 http://www.schooliseasy.com
StarGarden Corporation (604) 451-0500 http://www.stargarden.com Mechanical Contractors Association of BC (604) 205-5058 http://www.mcabc.org Pacific Post Partum Support Society (604) 255-7955 http://www.postpartum.org Young Drivers of Canada (604) 872-1266 http://www.yd.com
Shred-It International Inc. 604-444-4044 http://www.shredit.com Sugar & Spice U Wear 778-554-4576 http://Will be available shortly. Elit English Improvement Training (604) 299-1612 http://www.elit-education.com Ascent Real Estate Management 604-431-1800 http://www.ascentpm.com
Top Move Inc (604) 299-6614 http://www.187topmove.com SW Audio Visual Event Services (604) 327-5878 http://www.sw-online.com League Investment Services Inc. (604) 697-4287 http://leagueinvestmentservices.ca Randstad Canada (604) 629-1669 http://www.randstad.ca Showtime Event & Display (604) 327-5879 http://www.showtimedisplay.com Wales McLelland Construction (604) 638-1212 http://www.walesmclelland.com Zen Dental Care 7783852089 BG Urban Cafe/Spicy Pickle Sandwich (604) 435-5177 http://www.bgurbancafe.com
Premium Needs Inc. (604) 451-9160 http://www.premiumneeds.com Lifeworks Health Solutions Inc (604) 540-6750 http://www.lwhs.com
The Burnaby Board of Trade wants you to take the Pledge for a Sustainable Burnaby!
B.C. Collisions Ltd (604) 299-3211 http://www.bccollisions.com Kensington Square Return-it (604) 299-9779 http://www.returnit.ca Nova Building Products (604) 433-5850 http://www.novabuildingproducts.com Corry Staff Financial Group Inc 604-818-2671 http://www.corystaff.com HSBC Bank Canada - North Road (778) 372-1521 http://www.hsbc.ca
The Pledge is a great way to showcase your business and its sustainability initiatives. Taking the Pledge is easy: simply visit bbotpledge.ca, peruse the tips in our 5 key resource areas and pick a few actions your company or organization can implement. Pledge takers will be added to our Pledge Directory and will be recognized throughout the year at Burnaby Board of Trade events and through our many communication channels. If you already practice sustainability, we want to hear about it. Take the Pledge and tell us what you have done. Your accomplishments will serve as inspiration for others and provide even more great ideas. While you’re there, you can choose to take on new initiatives – it’s entirely up to you!
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