Good afternoon,
Keeping you up to date is important to us. We want you to stay in the loop and informed about everything happening in the Richmond business community and your chamber this month.
If you have an item you would like to be featured in the next newsletter, please reach out to Aleena Hussain.
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Is your workplace currently a non-union environment? Tomorrow's webinar is critical for you. A significant change came into force for BC employers and workers this year, which has changed the path to union ratification in BC. You or a member of your team are encouraged to join.
Join us to learn more about the scope of this amendment, and what you and your team could expect in the years ahead. This webinar is designed for employers in non-union workplaces.
WHEN:
September 15, 2022: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
WHERE:
Delivered virtually via Zoom webinar
TICKETS:
Free and exclusive to members of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce
PRESENTED BY:
Jim Wu, Employment Lawyer with Forte Workplace Law
Jim Boyle, Labour & Employment Lawyer with Forte Workplace Law
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Enjoy a fun morning of volunteering with your family, friends, and/or colleagues and do your part in keeping our shorelines clean. Join us on October 1st.
Supported by the City of Richmond's Environmental Enhancement Grant.
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This event is a great way to connect with your fellow members through casual networking over dim sum style snacks at one of Richmond’s most delicious Cantonese-style restaurants, Fortune Terrace Chinese Cuisine. Join us on October 6th. |
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On September 8th, the world learned of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her seven decades on the Throne exemplified devotion to duty and an unshakable commitment to service. Her reign helped define an entire chapter of Canadian and world history. She was the only monarch many Canadians had known in their lifetime.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that September 19th would be a federal holiday and National Day of Mourning. Understandably, the employer community has questions regarding their obligations and best practices. Yesterday afternoon, Premier Horgan announced that K-12 schools, public post-secondary institutions, and most Crown corporations will also be closed.
At a glance:
- This holiday is for federal employees including the public service and postal workers, as well as the provincial public sector, including teachers.
- It is not mandatory for private employers to give this paid day off (whether federally or provincially regulated) but rather at the discretion of each employer.
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The Province is inviting employees and employers to submit their views via a survey about whether the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (September 30) should be designated a provincial statutory holiday under the Employment Standards Act, starting in 2023.
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a federal statutory holiday which commemorates the history and legacy of the residential school system, honours the resilience, dignity and strength of survivors, and remembers the children that never came home.
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce's office will be closed on September 30th, 2022 in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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Canadian business owners are seeking ways to cut emissions, from reducing operating costs and lessening their environmental impact, to elevating their reputation in the eyes of customers and employees. Beyond a reputation for improved sustainability, cutting emissions directly affects your bottom line in a good way.
Achieving sustainability in business does not always have to be expensive. Learn 7 low-cost ways, suggested by BDC, that you can implement to lower your business’ carbon footprint.
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The Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund is a partnership between the federal government, Black-led business organizations, the Business Development Bank of Canada and other financial institutions. It provides loans up to $250,000 to Black business owners and entrepreneurs across the country.
Applications began to be accepted in 2021 and the program is still open
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The second intake of the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund will support new plastic waste reduction projects across the province promoting the development of a circular economy in B.C. The funding will continue to support the recycling and remanufacturing of recycled plastics and will expand the Fund scope to include businesses that support plastic waste reduction through business models that support reuse, refill, sharing or repairing opportunities.
The Plastics Action Fund is administered by Alacrity Canada and circular economy subject matter experts from Synergy Foundation, in partnership with CleanBC.
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This month we are telling the story of our 2020 New Business of the Year Award recipient, Little Fox Bakehouse.
Little Fox Bakehouse started as a passion project for its owner, Eric Ho. Eric pursued Engineering for 13 years before finally giving into his real passion, baking. The long journey to success consisted of a lot of self-doubts and second guesses.
Head over to our social media to read Eric's inspiring journey.
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MDA Ltd., a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, today announced its financial results for the second quarter that ended June 30, 2022.
They reported robust revenue growth with revenues of $154.7 million in Q2, up 22% YoY. MDA also saw solid profitability with EBITDA of $31.3 million (20.2% margin) and adjusted EBITDA of $34.7 million (22.4% margin) in Q2.
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Starting this September, 21% of courses at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) will be offered without the need for students to purchase textbooks.
The 353 courses will use the library and open educational resources rather than textbooks as part of KPU's Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) initiative.
This fall offers a record number of courses without textbooks and increased by 3% since last fall from 333 courses.
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THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER PARTNERS |
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Richmond Chamber of Commerce
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