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
Whistler Chamber Supports First Steps in Province’s Economic Recovery Plan
Last week, the provincial government shared details of its Economic Recovery Plan, Stronger BC. In addition to broad consultation and recommendations, the Stronger BC Plan took into consideration the BC Chamber of Commerce Economic Recovery Submission…
Chambers Concerned that CECRA is Coming to an End too Soon
During last week’s BC Chamber network call, the Whistler Chamber raised the critical issue of the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program coming to an end. We voiced our concerns on Whistler businesses behalf; while CECRA has been…
Moving the Dial on Whistler Child Care Solutions
Your Chamber continually champions child care as a key issue facing Whistler businesses and our wider community. This year we have been at the table having discussions with our leaders in our community, and our resort partners, including the Resort Municipality of Whistler.
Advocacy in Action with MLA Jordan Sturdy
This week the Whistler Chamber held a virtual roundtable discussion with Jordan Sturdy, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky and a small group of Members. The goal of this discussion was to provide our MLA with a deeper understanding of Whistler businesses’ main concerns are at this time.
Pulse Check #4 Results: Bold Plan Needed to Help Businesses Recover
The Whistler Chamber and the BC Chamber of Commerce have collaborated once again to collect important data from Whistler’s businesses on the effects Covid-19 continues to have. The Whistler Chamber continues…