Accessibility
Accessible Attributes Checklist
Businesses are encouraged to review their accessibility ahead of the Invictus games by completing the Destination British Columbia’s Accessible Attributes Checklist for tourism Businesses and uploading their assessment to Destination BC’s Tourism Portal.
Once a business completes the assessment on the Tourism Portal, this will be added to Destination BC’s website, and by the fall, Tourism Whistler’s website, whistler.com.
Advocacy
BC Chamber of Commerce Releases 2024-202 Policies & Positions Manual
This Policies and Positions Manual contains informed opinions and policy statements adopted by members during the policy sessions at the BCCC’s 72nd Annual General Meeting and Conference, held on May 29 and 30, 2024, in Kelowna.
Read the Full ReportJoin our Regular Advocacy in Action Sessions
We host regular Advocacy in Action events to learn which issues are facing our members and host all-candidate meetings during election seasons. Our goal is to champion issues facing local businesses in an effort to improve business conditions.
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Almost half of BC businesses that are temporarily closed not confident in ability to reopen
The COVID-19 crisis is deepening for British Columbia businesses with four-in-ten (43%) of those surveyed stating they can only continue to operate for up to three months under current restrictions. For businesses temporarily closed, the future is similarly dire…
Brand Marketing
Event Sponsorship
Are you looking for a way to speed up entry into a new market, improve your productivity, gain a competitive edge or increase your range of products? A partnership may be your answer!
Member to Member Offers
Enjoy increased visibility and reach in the local market by offering your fellow members a deal or discount to try your offerings.
Whistler Excellence Awards
Whistler’s annual business and community awards build brands and honour local legends.
For finalists, winners and partners alike, these awards maximize exposure for your business, locally and beyond!
Diversity
2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program
What structural barriers exist for 2SLGBTQ+ business owners in the entrepreneurial ecosystem? The 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program aims to break down barriers to starting, maintaining, and growing a business among Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) across Canada, particularly equity deserving groups.
Business Resources For Indigenous Entrepreneurs
If you’re an Indigenous entrepreneur looking to start, or grow, a business, Small Business BC has a number of resources to help you find success – whatever that may mean for your business.
Join the 30-50 Challenge
The 50 – 30 Challenge is a government initiative which aims to advance equity, diversity, inclusion and economic prosperity from coast to coast to coast by highlighting the benefits of giving everyone a seat at the table.
Black Business Association of BC
Supporting Black entrepreneurs and small businesses. The BBABC prides themselves on providing programs and services that are meant to elevate businesses to keep them sustainable going into the future. Offering support for businesses on their journey applying for loans, grants and pitch competitions, they also offer mentoring advocacy and more!
Finance
Funding & Grants for BC Businesses
If you’re looking at funding options for your business, you know there are an overwhelming amount available – from industry related funding to subsidies.
To help you find what you’re looking for, WeBC have complied a comprehensive list of Funding sources and grants available for Businesses in BC.
LEARN MOREBDO – How Businesses Can Mitigate Inflation Risks
According to Statistics Canada, the consumer price index (CPI) increased 8.1% on a year-over-year basis in June 2022—the largest yearly change since January 1983. This article provides tips and options available to businesses to deal with rising inflation.
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3 Hiring Grants to Help You Meet Your Export Goals
Exporting is an investment. When done right, it can grow your business and pay dividends for years to come. However, one common challenge for getting started among entrepreneurs is the cost of labour. in this blog, Export navigator outlines some of the hiring grants that can assist you in scaling up to meet your export goals.
Read the blog article4 strategies to Grow Your Business
Once you’ve decided you want your business to grow, the next question is: How?
With so many strategies available to you, it can be hard knowing where to begin. Our friends at BDC have put together this useful resource to help you plan for growth: 4 strategies to grow your business.
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Chamber Job Board
To help you reach the right candidates, build the perfect team for your business, and deliver the very best to your customers, Chamber Members can post job listings on our online Chamber Job Board free of charge – the best resource for finding work in Whistler!
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Employment Resources Cheat-sheet
The Whistler Chamber has created a ‘Labour Cheat Sheet’ to help employers find solutions to Whistler’s labour challenges. Find out where to post, free job boards, fee based job boards and what recruitment agencies used in Whistler.
CHEAT SHEET
How to access global talent
Canada’s flexible immigration system and innovative programs can help you attract and retain the right talent to fill labour shortages and bring new skills to boost your competitive edge. Find out how you can hire permanent or temporary workers.
Learn how to access global talent
Immigration Roadmap
Foreign workers can help employers meet their labour needs when Canadians and permanent residents are not available. Employers can support a foreign worker’s application for permanent residency in several ways, find out more on our Immigration Roadmap.
View ROADMAPLabour Market Statistics
Inform your Human Resources strategy with statistics that reflect the labour market characteristics of the population of British Columbia.
LABOUR MARKET STATISTICSRecruit & Retain Staff with Spirit Pass
Level up your recruitment and retention efforts this season with The Whistler Experience® + Spirit Pass! The Program provides thoughtfully designed training courses to equip front-line workers with the skills to create world-class customer experiences, while offering useful, high-value benefits to participants.
Learn moreRecruit on Canada’s Job Bank
Foreign workers can help employers meet their labour needs when Canadians and permanent residents are not available. Employers can support a foreign worker’s application for permanent residency in several ways, find out more on our Immigration Roadmap.
View job bankWorkforce Hub
For additional resources to help with your recruitment efforts, or to provide support for new employees, visit our Workforce Hub Page.
Mental Health
Suicide Prevention Toolkits – Mental Health Commission of Canada
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), in collaboration with the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, the Centre for Suicide Prevention, and the Public Health Agency of Canada has developed two toolkits to support people who have been impacted by suicide.
Learn more & DownloadHelping Someone During a Panic Attack
If someone you know has a panic attack, they may become very anxious and not think clearly. HealthLink BC has written a blog with some tips on how to help someone during a panic attack.
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Chamber Blog
Spanning topics from leadership to finance to operations; stay up to date on industry news, recent advocacy, Member benefits, and much more!
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2019 Commercial Lease Report
This report provides a snapshot of ranges of commercial lease rates and operating costs throughout the Resort Municipality of Whistler as of June 2019*.
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*Please note the Chamber may conduct another study in the future however, this is the most up to date information at this stage.
How to Achieve Zero Waste
The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), in conjunction with the Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment (AWARE), have developed a guide to help restaurants overcome challenges associated with achieving zero waste in Whistler.
View the guideHow to Start a Small Business
If you’re thinking about starting a business – that’s great! However it can be hard to know where to begin. So we’ve created this handy check list to ensure you’re ready to tackle the adventure ahead.
View the check listResiliency Resources
To address the regionally specific needs of businesses, the BC Chamber of Commerce has launched tailor-made regional Resource Guides for Small Business Resiliency, to help build and maintain resiliency through challenging times.
Resiliency ResourcesSecuring Small Business Rebate
Recognizing the increased costs to businesses due to property crime and vandalism in rural and urban communities across the province, the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation has launched its $10.5 million Securing Small Business Rebate Program, which will provide small businesses with funds for eligible commercial property crime and vandalism repairs, or to implement eligible preventative measures.
Learn more & applyRoad Safety Responsibilities
The majority of small business don’t know that they have legal responsibilities for any employee who drives, whether it’s to pick up office supplies, call on a client, go between job sites, or make deliveries. If an employee drives for 5 minutes once a month for any work-related reason, it counts. Any vehicle used for work (even an employee’s personal one) is a workplace. And crashes are the leading cause of traumatic workplace fatalities in B.C.
Visit the Road Safety at Work siteTraining Programs
Bi-monthly Foodsafe Level 1 Courses
If you own a business or work in the food industry, you’ll need food safety training to keep your brand and your customers safe. Foodsafe Level 1 takes complex Food Safety laws and information and breaks it down into simple lessons, so you and your team get the food safety training you need.
Whistler Experience® Customer Service Training
Available online, on-demand, and covering key areas of customer service and team management, these courses will help you and your team to boost your brand with a strong service culture, create outstanding guest experiences and uphold Whistler’s reputation for incredible customer service.
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