Volume 117 | February 28, 2023 | |
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Dear SCCC Members,
Another year has passed, another SCCC Administrator & Marketing Coordinator will move on and we are able to welcome another successor!
Nina Hofmann was part of the SCCC for a little over a year. She started her Canada adventure beginning of 2022. Her first onboarding steps took place remotely but soon after she was able to settle into an apartment in Vancouver. Nina was able to evolve her skills and experience living abroad and being part of a not-for-profit organization, as well as supporting our member SBO Distributors Ltd. in the back office. Over the next few months, Nina will spend some time traveling North and Central America before returning to Switzerland.
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank Nina for her excellent work and support within the SCCC organization. She helped the Board of Directors to get successful through the post pandemic time. We wish Nina the very best for her further career.
Along with Nina's goodbye, I would like to welcome our new Administrator & Marketing Coordinator - Pauline Delaveau. Starting March-01-2023, Pauline will be on a 50/50 work schedule for the SCCC and Quality Coffee Systems. The entire SCCC team is currently working on a smooth and timely transition. A welcome interview will be published in our March newsletter to get to know more about Pauline.
We are looking forward to an interesting and successful 2023.
Best regards,
Fabian Lemann
SCCC President
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Peninsula Canada - upcoming HR on-the-go roadshows in BC and AB | |
Our business member Peninsula Canada is again on the road in BC and AB with their HR On-the-Go Roadshows.
Peninsula's experts will cover topics like dealing with high turnover or building a positive work culture and more. Their events are designed for business owners, senior leaders, and those who manage HR matters daily. There is no obligation to you if you attend – come meet other business owners in the area, enjoy complimentary food and drink, and access advice from Canada’s leading HR firm.
Please find all the upcoming dates for the HR roadshows below.
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Thursday, March 2nd at 6:30 pm, Glowbal, Vancouver, BC Register here
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Wednesday, March 29th at 6:30 pm, The Butternut Tree, Edmonton, AB Register here
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Gala de la Palme Bleue
Wednesday May 24th, 2023, 06:00-10:00pm
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The Gala de la Palme Bleue is the not-to-be-missed event for Vancouver's Francophone and Francophile business community hosted by the Francphone Chamber of Commerce of Vancouver since 2013.
This prestigious evening is dedicated to celebrating the talent, innovation, dynamism and excellence of Francophone and Francophile business owners from the Greater Vancouver area, while highlighting their valuable contributions to BC economy.
By bringing together, connecting, and celebrating the Francophone entrepreneurs, the Gala de la Palme Bleue aims to promote the Francophone business community to all local economic stakeholders and to encourage, invidually, the creation of business opportunities for participants.
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© Copyright 2022 Francophone Chamber of Commerce
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VIP Meet & Greet with the Swiss Athletes - FIS Nordic Junior /
U 23 World Ski Championship
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From January 27 to February 5, 2023, the FIS Nordic Junior/U23 World Ski Championships took place at Whistler Olympic Park. More than 530 athletes from 38 countries competed for the World Champion titles in Cross-Country Skiing, Ski Jumping, and Nordic Combined. Switzerland was also represented in Whistler and the Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver and the SCCC decided to use this great opportunity to organize a VIP Meet & Greet with the Swiss athletes on Saturday, January 28, 2023, in the VIP area hosted by Nordiq Canada.
Read more about the event in our blog post.
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The Swiss and cheese is a love story that does not end when you move abroad. So it’s no surprise that the annual Fondue Night hosted by the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Swiss Canadian Mountain Range Association was a huge success. More than 80 people came together to share their love of one of the most popular Swiss dishes – the fondue. The tastefully decorated chalet created a cozy atmosphere and made each and every Swiss expat feel as if they were at home in the Swiss Alps.
Read more about the cheesy event in our blog post here.
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Abbotsford Innovation Network | |
Our board member Johann Roduit and some like-minded people launched the Abbotsford Innovation Network this month.
"The challenge of innovation in the Fraser Valley, says Johann Roduit, is that it’s always looking up to Vancouver. There’s lots of reasons why that shouldn’t be the case. Roduit, a founding partner of Conexkt — a full-service innovation studio — lists agritech, healthtech, and aviation as the three areas in which he feels Abbotsford best excels, but notes that there’s plenty more tech and innovation companies that don’t fall into those categories. A major reason the ecosystem isn’t growing as swiftly as the juggernaut to the west, he says, is that leaders are siloed."
His solution? The Abbotsford Innovation Network (AIN)."
Read more about their launching event here.
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News from the Swiss Cultural Society of Calgary | |
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Interested in what's going on at the Swiss Cultural Society of Calgary?
Check out here the spring newsletter from our friends of the Swiss Cultural Society of Calgary.
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Our business member Quality Coffee Systems is currently looking for a service technician in Burnaby, BC. Please find the job posting for more details about the job here.
If you or somebody you know is interested in this vacancy, please contact Marie (marie@qualitycoffeesystems.ca) to send in your application.
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Our new personal member Ulrich Hoffmann is looking for a job in British Columbia with an international focus.
Ulrich has a technical background and offers a flexible and adaptable personality with a go-getter mentality who is comfortable in hub roles and is very good at organizing, coordinating and networking, across countries, languages and cultures.
Please find his CV with his contact details here.
If you, your business or somebody you know has a vacancy that fits, please reach out to Ulrich.
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That’s why Andermatt is now world class
Great honor for Andermatt! The Urner holiday region is now one of the best tourist villages in the world. The 1,500-strong community received this recognition based on an award from the UNWTO (the United Nations Tourism Organization) – for its great commitment to innovation and economic, social and ecological sustainability.
Read more in this article.
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Big Swiss ski resorts report ‘positive’ winter season – so far
Large ski resorts in Switzerland have managed to make up for the difficult start to the season, which was plagued by persistent warm weather. But small and low-altitude resorts continue to suffer.
Read more here.
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Shortage of workers cited as top obstacle to Swiss economy
The president of the Swiss Employers' Association wants to increase the potential workforce in Switzerland by 300,000 people.
Read more in this article.
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The small European nation of Switzerland beat sky-high inflation. Here’s how
Switzerland has avoided rampant inflation even as other countries continue to battle sky-high prices. Inflation in Switzerland hit a 29-year high of 3.5% in 2022, well below the double-digit rates of other advanced economies.
Read more about it here.
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Canada’s Alpine Ski Team races to best ever World Ski Championships
The 2023 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Courchevel/ Méribel, France, have been the most successful world championships in Canadian ski racing history. With two gold medals, four podiums and seven athletes leaving with world championships medals, Canada’s athletes delivered memorable performances from the men, the women and in the team event.
Read more about the results here.
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Why B.C. needs to trial a four-day workweek
Moving to a four-day work week was once considered a non-starter for most institutions or businesses. But the idea is receiving a thumbs up from local companies that have tried it, along with the B.C. Green Party, which is calling on the government to launch a provincewide four-day work week pilot to help workers find a better work-life balance.
Read more about it in this article.
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