Shape the future of the Cowichan region by participating in CVRD Community Circles
Is there enough industrial land in Cowichan? Should agricultural properties be permitted secondary dwellings? If these questions caught your attention, now is the time to share your thoughts on how the Cowichan region should grow and develop in the future. Have your...
Become a certified inclusive employer with training from the new Inclusive Employers Hiring HUB
ETHOS Career Management Group has launched the Inclusive Employers Hiring HUB (The HUB), a free resource for Vancouver Island employers to help with hiring, employee retention, and to support staff with disabilities. The HUB provides training and resources to get you...
Lunch n’ Learn | A Brave New Employment World with Ingrid Vaughan
Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Lunch n’ Learn with Ingrid Vaughn from My Smart HR & Leadership exploring the new normal for employers, and what they need to be aware of in the current labour landscape. Over the last two years, workers have...
Uncover why employees stay, why they leave, and what you can do to improve retention
This blog is part of our Employer Resource Guide series. In today’s competitive market, it’s easy to focus solely on talent attraction and forget another equally-important part of your HR strategy: retention. “Between job hopping and the gig economy, it’s increasingly...
Business Walk to happen in Shawnigan this Thursday
Economic Development Cowichan staff will be conducting a Business Walk in the Shawnigan area on Thursday, March 3, 2022. This will be the first of a series of Business Walks planned in communities in the Cowichan region. Staff members will be walking door-to-door from...
New Tech Curriculum Proposed for VIU Cowichan
Economic Development Cowichan (EDC) and partners are pleased to report that the Cowichan Tech Training Initiative has reached a milestone – the completion of an inclusive industry-focused tech curriculum for Cowichan. The initiative, launched in 2019, aims to develop...
Providing a Living Wage to Attract and Retain Employees
As businesses continue to struggle with the labour shortage, providing a Living Wage could be one action employers can take to attract and retain employees. But what is a “Living Wage”? It’s the calculated hourly amount a family needs to cover basic living expenses to...
Groundwater licensing deadline approaches – is your business affected?
Does your business use groundwater from a well or dugout? Secure your water rights today! Non-domestic groundwater users are now required by law to obtain a water license. Existing users who started using groundwater from a well or dugout before March 1, 2016 have...
Alexzi Building Solutions signs Letter of Intent with Malahat Nation
Alexzi Building Solutions announced on Friday that they have secured a land partnership with Malahat Nation for their new 100,000+ square foot green manufacturing plant, which is expected to create more than 150 green jobs in the area. In July 2021, Alexzi issued a...
2022 Workforce Connection Summit: The Power of People
Are you struggling to hire, retain and engage your staff? On February 9 and 10, the Chilliwack Economic Resource Network is holding a 2-day virtual conference exploring solutions to the workforce issues we are currently facing around the province. The conference will...
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Economic
Development
Cowichan
Economic
Development
Cowichan
135 Third Street
Duncan, BC
Canada V9L 1R9
edc@cvrd.bc.ca
T 250.746.7880
TF 1.866.746.2508