ADVOCACY IN ACTION
Temporary Foreign Worker Program
The Whistler Chamber has a track record of moving the dial on local, provincial and national issues.
Your Chamber works hard on many labour issues, such as housing and regional transportation. We have also been advocating for Whistler Business on the proposed Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Take a look at the letter we sent to the Federal Government regarding the proposed changes, as well as the letter sent by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
READ OUR LETTER
Check out some of the other resources we have put together to help our Members with recent labour issues:
IMMIGRATION ROADMAPCULINARY RECRUITMENT
Welcoming the New Cabinet Ministers
On November 26, Premier John Horgan announced a new slate of cabinet ministers who will lead BC through the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the economic recovery.
Use Your Voice: COVID Impact Survey
With rising COVID cases, the Whistler Chamber is running another COVID-19 ‘Pulse Check’ Survey to see how your business is impacted during this critical time. We want to hear your voice.
2020 Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM
Last week Diana Chan, Chair of the Whistler Chamber’s Board of Directors and CEO, Melissa Pace, attended the two-day virtual Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM and policy sessions…
BC Chamber Network Launches Building Resilience to Thrive Program
Last week, the Building Resilience to Thrive program, powered by the BC Chamber of Commerce network and UVic’s Gustavson School of Business, launched to businesses across the province…
Labour Survey Results: Majority of Whistler Businesses Expect to be Under-Staffed this Winter
Whistler’s labour shortage has persisted through the COVID-19 pandemic and is expected to continue into the foreseeable future. Despite an increase in Canadian recruitment, 68% of Whistler businesses with 50 or more employees did not have enough staff in summer 2020…