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March 1, 2021
Cranbrook Chamber holding Zoom AGM March 17
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Election of Directors of the Board for the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce will take place Wednesday, March 17 via ZOOM.
The purpose of the meeting will be to conduct the business of the AGM of the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce as outlined in the bylaws.
The agenda will include the election of the board of directors, presentation of the 2020 financial statements and the business of the organization as required.
The nominating committee will present the following list of candidates for consideration:
President – One Year Term – Christine Hoechsmann – The Bedroom Furniture Gallery;
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BCâs Top Employers for 2021 (employee count refers to full-time staff):
Amazon Canada, Vancouver. Online marketplaces; 19,182 employees. Increased hourly pay rates by $2 per hour and doubled regular hourly overtime pay rates during the pandemic.
Aquatic Informatics Inc., Vancouver. Computer software; 74 employees. All employees receive an additional five days off for their fifth and tenth anniversaries with the company.
Arrow Transportation Systems Inc., Vancouver. Transportation, shipping and logistics; 1,034 employees. Helps employees save for the future with defined benefit or defined contribution pension plans, depending on their group.
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February 18, 2021
Interactive sessions and chances to win prizes offered at online event
College of the Rockies will host its first-ever virtual Open House on Saturday, February 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“This year it is easier than ever to take part in our Open House,” said Jennifer Inglis, College Recruitment Officer. “With our virtual event, participants can view presentations and take part in interactive sessions with faculty and staff, from the comfort of their own home. Most presentations are only 15 minutes in length and participants are able to pick and choose which ones they would like to take part in.”
The Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association (PGNAETA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with seven organizations to promote Aboriginal trades apprenticeships in the region.
The B.C. Construction Association, Carpenter’s Union Local 1998, City of Prince George, Industry Training Authority, Millwrights, Machine Erectors and Maintenance Union Local 2736, Northern B.C. Construction Association and Prince George Construction Association have all signed on to the agreement.
“By 2020, Canada is going to need one million tradespeople. Fifteen years really isn’t a lot of time to prepare people,” PGNAETA Aboriginal apprenticeship coordinator Paula Bellerose said. “We have the supply, they have the demand. We need to start preparing them now.”