Business Council of British Columbia
Business Council of British Columbia
Business Council of British Columbia
Business Council of British Columbia

British Columbia Business Council - We are a collaborative organization with a diverse membership and shared love of this province, we work with various interest groups to form a single unified voice for our future economic health.

THE LATEST NEWS!

June 3, 2010
JOB OPPORTUNITY
The Business Council is looking to fill a position of
Senior Policy Analyst.
Please click here for more details.


Outlook 2020
Please visit our Outlook 2020 Homepage for information about the Summit Series and Papers.

Full Synthesis Report:
Outlook 2020:
Shaping British Columbia’s Economic Future



May 27, 2010
Innovation Next - A West Coast Perspective
Background notes for presentation by Jock Finlayson to the Public Policy Forum conference on Innovation Next in Toronto.

May 1, 2010
HST Will Help B.C. Become More Competitive
in Many Ways

Article by Jock Finlayson appearing in the May 1, 2010 edition of The Vancouver Sun.

April 26, 2010
One Death At Work is One Death Too Many
Article by Doug Alley appearing in the April 26, 2010 edition of The Vancouver Sun.

March 16, 2010
Virginia Greene Receives Community Achievement Award
Forty-five Biritish Columbians were today named the receipients of the seventh annual BC Community Achievement Awards by Premier Gordon Campbell and Keith Mitchell, chair of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation...( full BC Gov't news release)


Economic
March 5, 2010
Federal Budget Signals Restraint...But Later
The Business Council's initial review of the March 4th Federal Budget, which marks the transition from a period of large recession-fighting deficits to a renewed era of fiscal restraint.

March 3, 2010
A Cautious Budget for Uncertain Times
The Business Council's initial review of the March 2nd Provincial Budget, which re-affirms the government's intention to bring the budget back into balance by the end of its mandate.

February 5, 2010
Submission on the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy
Business Council Comments on the Nov 2009 draft of Metro Vancouver's Regional Growth Strategy.

September 29, 2009
Some Thoughts On Industrial Property Taxation in British Columbia
Presentation by Jock Finlayson to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities 2009 Convention.


Labour and Employment
April 26, 2010
One Death At Work is One Death Too Many
Article by Doug Alley appearing in the April 26, 2010 edition of The Vancouver Sun.


Infrastructure

Education & Skills

Environment
April 30, 2010
Comments on Water Act Modernization Discussion Paper
Business Council's submission to the Ministry of Environment regarding the proposed Water Act Modernization.

February 12, 2010
Comments on the Cosmetic Use of Pesticides in B.C.
Business Council's submission to the provincial government as part of the public consultation on cosmetic use of pesticides.

January 26, 2010
Submission to the Cabinet Committee on Climate Action and Clean Energy
Business Council comments and recommendations on a number of the issues considered by the Green Energy Advisory Task Force.


Aboriginal

Other
Now's The Time Apprenticeship Engagement Campaign




 
PUBLICATIONS BC Economic Index
July 21, 2010
Strong Expansion Continues in Second Quarter



BC Economic Snapshot
March 8, 2010
Capital Investment To Rise in 2010


Policy Perspectives
June 2010
Small Business Growth


Environment and Energy Bulletin
May 2010
BC Accelerates The Push For Green Energy



Industrial Relations Bulletin (IRB)
(Members Only)


EVENTS
Past Events


REFERENCE MATERIALS Collective Bargaining Review and Outlook
(Members Only)


2009-10 Holiday Business Hours Survey Results
Survey Results
The Business Council of British Columbia conducts an annual survey to determine when members will be open during the holiday season. Thank you to all that participated in the survey.


2010 Olympic Volunteers Survey Results (Members Only)

2008 Biennial Skills and Attributes Survey
Full Report
The Business Council's 2008 report highlights the skills and attributes that major BC employers are looking for in new hires.

Mileage Allowance Survey (Members Only)

BC Bargaining Database
www.bcbargaining.ca
Visitors can find information on the status of labour negotiations throughout the province and the latest data on settlements, expiring agreements, work stoppages and wages.

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