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A Celebration of Resilience - Business Excellence AwardsIt's time to recognize the incredible fortitude of our business community throughout this challenging year. The Chamber is opening nominations for a special edition of the Business Excellence Awards, titled “A Celebration of Resilience”- we encourage you to nominate local businesses, organizations and individuals that have overcome countless obstacles. This year, we are also introducing a new category “Frontline Hero Honour Roll” to recognize the many essential workers across many sectors who have been working tirelessly through the pandemic to ensure our community continues to run smoothly.
Click here for more information.
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Business Leadership & Resilience Training Course
This exclusive online training program, developed in partnership with UVIC’s Gustavson School of Business, will focus on how to adapt business models, re-engage customers, and adjust workplace cultures. The 6-week certificate program will be taught by 2 award winning professors and offered to individuals at a minimal registration fee to ensure cost isn’t a barrier during the pandemic. Price: $35 for Chamber members, $70 for non-members.Choose from 1 of 3 available cohorts:
- Tuesdays, November 3rd to December 8th - 10AM - 11AM (done)
- Tuesdays, January 12th to February 16th - 11AM to 12PM
- Wednesdays, February 24th to March 31st - 11AM to 12PM
Click here to register.
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Government support programs for businesses:
- Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
- Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)
- Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA)
- Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP)
- Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP)
- Funding through the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NAACA)
- Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility
- 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
- Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF)
- Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)
- Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB)
- Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB)
Grants for business:
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Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant - Government of BC
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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
