Careers and Business

THE City of Surrey has been awarded an UnTapped 2020 BC Workplace Inclusion Award in the category of Non-Profit and Public sector for their efforts in hiring inclusively, including people with disabilities. The UnTapped Awards, presented by the Open Door Group and the Presidents Group, celebrates businesses and individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces.  The …

The 2021 Home Owner Grant threshold is set at $1.625 million, ensuring the same percentage of British Columbia homeowners continue to be eligible. New in 2021, the Province is taking over full administration of the grant program to ease the burden on municipalities. The Province already administers the grant for rural homeowners. Homeowners in all municipalities will now submit their …

By Surbhi Gogia Meet social enterprise and interpretation/translation business leader Harsh Thakkar who was named one of this year’s RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Many of us often blame our weaknesses on destiny and learn to live with them. Whereas weaknesses are essential part of our lives and are means to grow individually. In his book The Art of Learning: A …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Canadians across the country continue to cope with the impact of this unprecedented public health crisis, TELUS is expanding its support for low income families by automatically waiving the fees for the TELUS Internet for Good program for two months, giving customers enrolled in the program access to high speed internet in their …

VANCOUVER City Council on Wednesday directed City staff to amend the Vacancy Tax bylaw to increase the Empty Homes Tax rate (currently 1 per cent) to 1.25 per cent for the 2020 tax year. Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart put forward the motion which includes provision for additional .25 increases to the rate in 2021 and 2022. The mayor’s motion also asks …

RCMP is inviting you for RCMP Entrance Exam workshop which is designed to provide you with an opportunity to prepare for police officer RCMP Entrance Exam. A recruiter will review the various components of the exam and review sample questions. You will also walk away with general test-taking strategies, tips and study resources to help prepare you for success. You are …

Tax-free impact investment vehicle supports housing affordability for BC tradespeople, teachers, firefighters  VICTORIA, B.C. (Nov. 6, 2019) – Essential workers in B.C. struggling to afford a home in the community where they work may soon have access to a new first-time homebuyer mortgage financing solution. A mortgage investment corporation (MIC)  launched by the non-profit BC Construction Association (BCCA) aims to …

BRITISH Columbia is taking the next step in its fight against money laundering and tax evasion by requiring private B.C. businesses to keep transparency records of beneficial owners. “Hidden ownership is distorting our economy and driving up our real estate market,” said Carole James, Minister of Finance. “Right now, businesses operating in our province can hide their ownership behind numbered companies …

Abbotsford Basketball Association co-founder Dylan Kular, W.J. Mouat Secondary alumnus and community leader takes on senior management role with British Columbia’s professional basketball team.  Desi Today News Desk  There are some who play, but there are some who dedicate their lives in promoting a sport. Dylan Kular is one of them. Kular, a basketball player himself, discovered that accessing quality …

London, Sep 23 (IANS) After being in business for 178 years, British travel giant Thomas Cook has collapsed, leaving 22,000 jobs at risk and 150,000 tourists stranded, after last-minute negotiations aimed at saving the holiday firm failed, the media reported on Monday. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said the tour operator has “ceased trading with immediate effect”, the BBC reported. …