Grant program now accessible to more B.C. businesses
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And the Winners of the 2020 Business Excellence Awards are…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Congratulations to all the nominees, the runners up, and the winners of the Sooke Chamber’s annual Business Excellence Awards! Each year the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce holds the Business Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding […]
Province-wide workplace restrictions in place until December 7, 2020
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.7.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] PHO order on province-wide restrictions By order and direction of the PHO, all individuals, places of work and businesses in B.C. must significantly reduce social interactions and travel. The order is in effect from November 19, 2020 […]
Business Excellence Awards: VOTE!
You can now VOTE for greater Sooke region businesses for this year’s Business Excellence Awards. Vote between now and November 23. All who vote in at least four categories will be entered into a draw to win a $200 gift card. You can vote once per week, so after you vote today, come back again […]
Langford/JdF candidates present their platforms
The candidates in this month’s Langford-Juan de Fuca provincial election gathered for a unique, online non-confrontational forum via ZOOM on Thursday, Oct. 15th at 7:00PM. The evening was co-hosted by the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce, the WestShore Chamber of Commerce and the Sooke Multi-Belief Initiative, and moderated by Her Worship Sooke Mayor Maja Tait. […]
Sooke Chamber seeks p/t Communications Specialist, youth employment program
Job Highlights Title: Communications Specialist Job role: Public outreach, social media, editing existing documentation, newsletter, and various other assignments that come up Workplace: Remote, from home with a weekly check in on Zoom Pay: Minimum wage ($14.60/hr) Term: 280 hours (16 weeks at 17.5hr per week) Qualifications:Â You must be aged between 15 and 30 and […]
Sooke Art Bombers jump to action with a “HELP WANTED in the fight against COVID-19″ poster campaign
Sooke, BC: The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce is working in collaboration with the Sooke Art Bombers to promote wearing masks while visiting Sooke businesses during the pandemic. The Sooke Art Bombers believe that shared creativity builds community and they are known for their spontaneous installations around our town. Their initiative turned into a “Help […]
Chamber/Stats Can Survey: Retail sector among the hardest his by COVID-19
Today, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Senior Director of Workforce Strategies and Inclusive Growth, Leah Nord, issued the following statement regarding new data about the impact of COVID-19 upon the retail sector, found in the recent Canadian Survey on Business Conditions (CSBC): “The CSBC is the first large-scale survey to capture the impacts of COVID-19 being faced […]
Canadian Chamber and the Government of Canada team up with accounting profession to provide free advice to small to medium-sized business, not-for-profits and charities to navigate uncertainty
Small to medium-sized businesses, not-for-profit organizations and charities are among those most impacted by the current pandemic and will now have direct access to a network of qualified business advisors to help guide them courtesy of a new, government-funded program from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. To access the BRS call 1-866-989-1080 to connect with […]
Government extends the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
The Government of Canada is extending Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan to continue the support to Canadians and protect jobs during the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) helps businesses keep employees on the payroll and encourages employers to re-hire workers previously laid off, and better positions businesses to bounce back following […]
