Chamber Chats with Paul Haysom

Despite restrictions being lifted for restaurants, hotels, and other worksites most cannot function at full capacity due to the ongoing shortage of available workers.
Why is there a shortage, what is the impact of this, and what solutions are possible to manage the situation? CEO Bruce Williams speaks with representatives of the hotel, hospitality, and construction/development sectors.

When traveling through the Greater Victoria area by vehicle, transit, bike, or by trail via The Old Island Highway, Trans Canada Highway, or Admirals Road it’s very difficult to avoid View Royal. Not that you would want since View Royal is literally in the middle of the region. With amenities like Victoria General Hospital, Jeneece Place, Elements Casino, Craigflower Manor, and Schoolhouse View Royal has a big story to tell. On this week’s Chamber Chat we hear that story with View Royal Mayor David Screech

Plans are underway for return to classroom learning in September at UVic and other post secondary institutions. What has the pandemic changed about education priorities and processes?
Find out in this Chamber Chat conversation between UVic President and Vice Chancellor Dr Kevin Hall and Chamber CEO Bruce Williams.

This is part TWO of a two-part podcast looking at one of the region's quiet giants of industry and business. A 26-acre worksite in the middle of the Capital Region employing up to 1400, we take a look inside the gates of Seaspan Victoria Shipyards to understand more about the work they do with VP-GM Joe O’Rourke.

This is part one of a two-part podcast looking at one of the regions quiet giants of industry and business. A 26-acre worksite in the middle of the Capital Region employing up to 1400, we take a look inside the gates of Seaspan Victoria Shipyards to understand more about the work they do with VP-GM Joe O’Rourke.

People refusing to wear masks throughout the pandemic have caused added stress to the general public and to the front line employees who must manage their defiance. Today we here from WorkSafeBC about the management of this issue, and from a lawyer who speaks about the legality of it all, health regulation vs law.

Learn about the most trusted brands in Canada in this years Gustavson School of Business Brand Trust Index with the Gustvason School Dean Saul Klein.

Securing your data often doesn't seem like a top priority until it's too late. Bruce chats with two experts to help ensure businesses and employee data stays protected.

Sourcing a workforce is an ongoing challenge in our region. One of the most effective means of finding workers and integrating them into the operations of a company or organization is through the Student Co Op programmes at U Vic and Camosun College. Find out more about the Co-Op from UVic President and Vice Chancellor Dr Kevin Hall and Camosun VP of Partnerships Geoff Wilmshurst

One of the largest employers in this region is largely unseen. With 6500 employees and a local spending impact of $611.3 million, they are a driving force. They are in fact an Armed Force and a division of the Department of National Defence. Hear details of CFB Esquimalt from Base Commander Captain (Navy) Sam Sader