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Canada's skills and employment portfolio needs attention, Mr. Kenney

Canada's skills and employment portfolio needs attention, Mr. Kenney

B.C. business leaders blast feds' new Canada Job Grant skills funding program as being financially onerous for small businesses
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Peer to Peer: How can small companies contribute to their community?

Peer to Peer: How can small companies contribute to their community?

Identify a community need, then use your business and connections to help address it
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International trade minister has laser-like focus on Asia

International trade minister has laser-like focus on Asia

Luring five Asian company head offices to B.C. by 2020 and making progress on trade agreements are top priorities for new MLA in new ministry
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Peer to Peer: How do I decide on the most effective team-building retreats?

Peer to Peer: How do I decide on the most effective team-building retreats?

Switch off cellphone for an effective team-building getaway
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Former YVR CEO among Order of BC recipients

Former YVR CEO among Order of BC recipients

Larry Berg, who retired earlier this year as CEO of Vancouver International Airport, is among 13 British Columbians who will receive the Order of British Columbia.
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Peer to Peer: How do I go about putting together a succession plan?

Peer to Peer: How do I go about putting together a succession plan?

Map out business objectives and exit strategies from the beginning
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CFIB shows MPs “real-life” examples of firms that rely on foreign workers

CFIB shows MPs “real-life” examples of firms that rely on foreign workers

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has reached out to each of Canada’s 308 Members of Parliament (MPs) in the hopes of shedding light on the benefits of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) to small businesses.
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The art of chairing a committee

The art of chairing a committee

Why have the five most feared words in business today become: “Congratulations, you’re the new chair”? Chairing a meeting properly can be the determining factor in the success of many aspects within your company, yet so many committ
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Vancouver Foundation president names new president and CEO

Vancouver Foundation president names new president and CEO

The Vancouver Foundation is getting a new president and CEO.
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Peer to Peer: What standard questions should employers ask prospective employees?

Peer to Peer: What standard questions should employers ask prospective employees?

Don’t forget to assess drive and motivation when hiring an employee
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