Coalition of BC Business Updates

• Vote BC Jobs Bulletin

Human Resources

• Employment Standards
• go2
• LabourWatch
• Worksafe BC
• Family Business can get EI refunds  EI refunds for family employed in your business.  Mention you are a BCRFA member and get 10% off our fees
• **For more detailed information on BC's Restaurant Rules and Regulations, please visit:  www.restaurantregulations.ca 

Business Knowledge

• ZATA Restaurant Index
• Avian Flu Latest Updates
• Boil Water Advisory Guidelines
• General operator queries regarding health regulations can call a health inspector at the VCH help desk:  604-873-7566
• Power Smart Opportunities Spell Greater Profitability for B.C. Businesses
• Greater Vancouver Regional District
• GVRD Smart Steps - Water & Energy Conservation, Waste Management, Grease Disposal, Sustainable Purchasing
• Health and Safety Department
• Liquor Control and Licensing
• Socan: Music in Your Business
  • Cantonese Version
  • Mandarin Version
• Canadian Business Service Centres
• Website - Create and manage your own website
• BC Specialty Food On-Line Directory
• Taxpayer Information Project

BC Hospitality Foundation

Holding a Fundraiser to support an employee that has a medical issue....did you know the BC Hospitality Foundation will match fundraising efforts up to $5,000 ? For more information contact the BCHF at 604-984-8649 or e-mail asacks@bchospitalityfoundation.com

BCHF - “Working together to help our own”  

• Do all your employees have access to medical benefits?
• Do your employees have long term disability coverage?
• Can you offer financial support to employees that are unable to work due to a medical condition?
• Are all your employees immune from major medical emergencies?

If the answer is NO to any of the above then you should consider supporting all your employees by supporting the BC Hospitality Foundation. “Working together to help our own”  the BCHF can provide a safety net for Hospitality industry workers.

Education

• First Aid Courses-
• Serving It Right
• Allergy Aware
• Health Check
• Vancouver Community College
• Dubruille Culinary School
• Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
• Malaspina University
• Northern Lights College
• College of New Caledonia
• University College of the Cariboo
• Camosun College
• College of the Rockies
• Selkirk College

Industry Associations

• Alliance of Beverage Licensees
• BC and Yukon Hotel Association
• BC Chefs' Association
• BC Lodging and Campgrounds Association
• BC Wine Institute
• Canadian Association of Food Service Professionals
• Council of Tourism Associations (BC)

Tourism Links

• Tourism BC
• Tourism Vancouver
• Tourism Victoria
• Tourism Whistler
  
• Kelowna
• Pentiction
• Salmon Arm
• Summerland
• Vernon
• Revelstoke
• Nanaimo
• Parksville/Qualicum
• Comox Valley
• Campbell River

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