Ace That Interview: Tips from the Pros – No. 007
Congratulations are in order, because you’ve landed an interview for a great job! Naturally, you’re super excited – but maybe also a little nervous? Hey, that’s totally normal. And you have no reason to worry, because we’ve got the inside scoop from our team on how...
Attraction + Retention: Property Management – No. 005
We’re big fans of BUILDEX Vancouver around these parts. Our team always looks forward to attending the annual ICBA CEO Breakfast, checking out the trade show floor, doing some networking and catching up with clients and candidates we haven’t seen in a while. While...
Volunteering: The Key to Employee Retention? – No. 003
In the current job market, hiring is difficult for any organization – regardless of industry. Employers are finding attracting (and retaining) talent more challenging than ever. At this point, we’re fairly certain everybody knows that good company culture is a major...
Vancouver, FortisBC to co-operate on energy efficiency
Despite the City of Vancouver’s war on natural gas, the city and FortisBC, B.C.’s natural gas utility, have reached an agreement to work together on projects that will reduce Vancouver’s carbon footprint. The city and FortisBC announced November 24 that they have...
GVBOT enters partnership with BC government to boost exporting
The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT) has entered into a partnership worth $2.5 million with the provincial government intended to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increase their export capacity, with a specific focus on Asia. “Our role is to...
Coast Guard hiring for 150 positions in BC, 500 across Canada
The Canadian Coast Guard has announced it is looking to fill 150 positions in B.C. to staff new lifeboat stations, ships and infrastructure projects. The federal agency is looking to add 500 positions across Canada. While that will not reverse the cuts made under the...
B.C.-backed plant creates jobs in West African community
Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) chairman Ian Telfer was in Senegal recently for the grand opening of one of his latest investments. It wasn’t a new gold mine, however, but a waste-to-energy plant that takes tires and plastics and turns them into fuel in the township of...
Uber and other ride-sharing services look set to get the green light in B.C. this year
Five years after its initial attempt to launch in Vancouver, Uber and other ride-sharing services look set to get the green light for B.C. roads this year. The province announced Tuesday it will be ready to roll out ride-sharing services by the holiday season of 2017,...
Telus investment promises to expand horizons for businesses in rural B.C.
Increased investment in wireless phone and high-speed Internet infrastructure in northern British Columbia is a welcomed change for local businesses. “I wouldn’t say it affects my business so much as it enables my business,” said Steve Tory, founder and CEO of Dino...
Compass 2.0 project aims to expand services for transit users
TransLink wants to raise all-time-high transit ridership even higher in Metro Vancouver with new projects and modifications to its Compass card fare system. Long-sought major projects, such as the Millennium Line extension underneath Broadway to Arbutus Street and...