In today’s environment, you need staff that can learn quickly and perform well. The last thing you need is employees who lack the skills or motivation needed to do a good job.  The Canadian Agriculture Human Resource Council has tools to help you select the best people, oversee their performance and develop their skills.  It starts with describing the job tasks and expectations and identifying the competencies needed of employees.  We then provide recruitment and selection tools like job posters…

Please mark your calendars for the 2020 BC Wine Insight Conference. The BC Wine Institute is once again bringing together top minds providing a forum about industry-related topics, issues, policies and strategies that impact your business operations. Stay tuned for the 2020 program and exciting list of BC Wine Insight presenters! Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2019 Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Location: Penticton Lakeside Resort & Conference Centre Registration: TBA  

SAVE THE DATE CANADIAN WINE TABLETOP TASTING AND WINE MARKET BRIEFING NEW YORK CITY, MARCH 24/25, 2020 The British Columbia Wine Institute is collaborating with the Consulate General of Canada in New York, the Trade Commissioner Service of Global Affairs Canada and regional associations WMAO and WANS to host a Canadian Wine Tabletop Tasting in New York City on March 24th, 2020 to introduce Canadian producers to New York trade, educators and media contacts in this dynamic and sophisticated wine…

Tradeshows are crucial to expanding your sales outside B.C.’s borders. But the culture, etiquette and expectations of doing business in each country are different. So how do you prepare? Join us for this free interactive seminar and learn the dos and don’ts of international business, how to get the most of out of your trip, and learn about the cultural elements that impact business decision-making. Hear insights from Allison Boulton, Program Manager of Export Navigator, as well as a guest…

The Wines of British Columbia truly are a reflection of the land where the grapes are grown and the exceptional people who craft them. BC VQA certified wineries will showcase newly released wines including the highly anticipated new vintages. Engage with wineries and taste the flavours of their new Spring releases. Buyers Hour: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (invitation only) General Trade: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

The B.C. Wine Grape Council (BCWGC) is conducting the 7th annual laboratory proficiency testing program for wineries, growers and commercial laboratories. Proficiency testing is used by the wine industry to verify and monitor the accuracy of laboratory test results.  In our program more than 50 participants annually measure up to 8 common winemaking parameters for 2 wines.  The results from all participants are coded for confidentiality, analysed, graphed and put into a report. Within the report each participant can compare their…