BizNews

Breaking news for Greater Victoria businesses

Published weekly, BizNews offers information to help Greater Victoria’s business community make sense of our shifting economic and political landscape. The Chamber’s flagship newsletter reaches about 5,000 highly engaged subscribers. Read the latest below.

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Workforce challenges reflected in low unemployment

Every year, The Chamber conducts a survey of our membership to…

WorkSafeBC’s average base premium rate unchanged

WorkSafeBC announced this week that its average base premium…

Chamber welcomes renewed focus on industry

The Chamber applauds the recent launch of Look West, a provincial…

BC promises to double funding for trades training

Twice as much money is being allocated to train British Columbians…

New rules on sick notes effective immediately

The province's rules limiting when employers can ask for sick…

Chamber is the unapologetic voice of business in our region

The Chamber recently issued a media release outlining our shift…

Fall stats show uptick in region’s real estate sector

Greater Victoria's housing market is showing renewed activity…

Construction begins on 500 new homes in Victoria

Construction has started on more than 500 new rental homes, retail…

Change gives sick or hurt staff up to six-months leave

The BC government is proposing an amendment to the Employment…

Plan for prompt payment rules supports construction

The Chamber applauds a new agreement that will let builders build,…

Chamber’s new advocacy focused on urgent action

You might have noticed some changes to how The Chamber is using…