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NEW: Building Resiliency to Thrive Course
The online training program, developed in partnership with UVIC’s Gustavson School of Business, will offer relief to businesses, helping to mitigate the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by teaching them how to adapt their business models, re-engage customers, and adjust workplace cultures. The certificate program will be offered to individuals at a minimal registration fee to ensure cost isn’t a barrier during the pandemic and will be facilitated through a virtual learning platform.The program will feature weekly seminars, weekly seminars delivered by award-winning professors Dr. Mark Colgate and Prof. Brian Leacock, for six weeks and will be offered three times over the course of five months until the end of March 2021.
The program will run in three rounds:
- November 3rd to December 8th
- January 12th to February 16th
- February 24th to March 31st
Seminars will cover:
- Power of Context – Unconscious Bias
- Emotional Intelligence
- The Power of Coaching in Business
- Hire and manage a diverse team
- Hire and manage a diverse team
- Adapt your service strategy for better outcomes
Click here to register.
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Government support programs for businesses:
- Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
- Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA)
- Support for entrepreneurs impacted by coronavirus (Business Development Bank of Canada)
- Export Development Canada: COVID-19
- Work-Sharing Program: Temporary special measures
Grants for business:
Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant - Government of BC
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Other reliable links to get information on the current situation, risk to Canadians, travel advisories, etc.:
- City of Surrey
- City of White Rock
- Surrey Schools
- Utility Companies & COVID-19
- Local news through Peace Arch News
- Provincial news through BC GlobalNews
- National news through CBC News, including live streaming
- Assistance and information for parents and students through Surrey Schools
- NOTE: The BC government does daily media updates everyday at 3 pm (T-F), which are streamed live by major media.
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Small Business BC:
Small Business BC has many resources available online.
You can also speak with Small Business Advisors at 1-833-254-4357
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BC COVID-19 Symptom Self-Assessment Tool click here
Non-medical questions: call 1-888-COVID19 or text 604-630-0300Medical questions: call 8-1-1Fraser Health: Click hereBC Centre for Disease Control: Click hereHealthLink BC: Click hereCurrent COVID-19 cases in Canada: Click here -
For a list of upcoming town halls, Chamber Chats and webinars from the Chamber, our members and partners, visit the Chamber's Event Calendar.
In case you missed one of our virtual events, they are recorded for your convenience. If you follow this link you will also find useful recorded webinars, online events, and virtual interviews.
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As a member of the Chamber, you are eligible to join the Chambers Plan, Canada's leading group benefit plan for firms with 1-50 employees. If your business is currently enrolled, you have access to Teladoc® telemedicine service, allowing employees to consult with a physician by phone* or video conference, within an hour, from anywhere in Canada or the United States. Should you or your employees have additional questions in relation to your benefits, submitting a claim, please contact the Customer Service Centre at 1-800-665-3365.
For businesses who receive insurance via the Chambers Plan, the team behind the plan is offering the following credits, retroactive to April 1st, to your May billing.
- Dental: 50% premium reduction adjustment
- Extended Health: 10% premium reduction adjustment
For inquiries:- Teladoc: click here
- General inquries or to enroll in the ChambersPlan: click here
