The Tourism industry Association of BC (TIABC) and BC Hotel Association (BCHA) co-hosted an industry update webinar to discuss the state of the hospitality and tourism industry and an outlook on the future.
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Amendments to the Employment Standards Act providing workers with up to three hours of paid leave to get each dose of their COVID-19 vaccine are now in effect, retroactive to April 19th. Bill 3 is now law and ensures that no employee will lose pay if they need time away from work to get vaccinated. Both full-time and part-time employees can take up to three hours of paid leave.
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Provincial industry associations are collecting data to use in our conversations with various levels of government about the types of relief and assistance packages required for the industry and for large operators. Please complete the survey by May 7.
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A growing coalition of tourism and hospitality businesses and sectors from around the province is adding its voice to a BC version of the “Hardest Hit” campaign to compel federal and provincial governments to work with our sector on a restart plan that includes the lifting of travel restrictions for immunized people and for those that have tested negative for the COVID-19 virus.
The campaign is collecting stories from businesses to inform government on the extent of the impact that travel restrictions have had on the visitor economy since the start of the pandemic. Please submit your summary by May 6, 2021.
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The BC government announced additional funding for the BC Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant
The grant is now also open to hotels, motels, and other short-term accommodations impacted by the April 23 emergency order to restrict travel between BC's regional zones
Additionally, the grant remains open to bars, pubs, restaurants, breweries, wineries, gyms, and fitness facilities impacted by the March 31, 2021, provincial health officer's orders. The orders remain in place until May 25.
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