The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce has launched the New to Canada program which will help refugees and immigrants make business connections. The program will support business initiatives by offering free, two-year chamber memberships to entrepreneurs to those who have had their permanent residency or citizenship for less than 3 years.
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Management of Companies and Enterprises
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Added on 2024-08-14
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Vancouver Island and Coast Region, BC
- vicnews.com
A report for Colliers shows that the office vacancy rate in downtown Victoria is 8.6%, up from 6.1% in Q2 2023.
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Real estate and rental and leasing
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Added on 2024-07-24
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Vancouver Island and Coast Region, BC
- www.biv.com
Four projects in the Comox Valley have received a total of $1.7 million for active transportation infrastructure projects, with two in Courtenay, one in Comox, and one in the Comox Valley Regional District. The funding will support sidewalk, roadway, and multi-use pathway construction and upgrades to encourage safe and active transportation.
- Job creation
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Construction
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Added on 2024-04-08
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Vancouver Island and Coast Region, BC
- comoxvalleyrecord.com
Vancouver Island University is considering the cancellation of their Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program due to a projected financial deficit in the upcomig school year. The school's advanced diploma and master's in GIS are the third-largest program of its kind in Canada, and play a critical role in natural resource development, urban planning, emergency response and climate change.
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Educational services
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Added on 2024-03-27
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Vancouver Island and Coast Region, BC
- timescolonist.com