Professional Development Business Growth Academy (BGA)
Professional learning designed for real-world results.
The Business Growth Academy is a practical learning hub designed to help professionals and entrepreneurs strengthen their operations, build new capabilities, and scale with confidence. Delivered by the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade, the Academy bridges the gap between traditional education and real-world business needs – offering focused, high-impact learning that can be applied immediately.
Through targeted workshops, seminars, and collaborative learning experiences, participants gain strategic insights, develop critical skills, and enhance decision-making while minimizing time away from their business. Flexible delivery options – including virtual and in-person sessions, peer cohorts, and micro-credentials – ensure accessible, relevant learning that supports sustainable growth.
Digital Innovation and Leadership (DIAL)DIAL supports leaders adapting to rapid technological change.
The Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade’s Business Growth Academy (BGA) partners with Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business through SFU’s Digital Innovation and Leadership (DIAL) Initiative to provide local businesses with practical, leadership focused training for navigating digital transformation. This partnership supports business owners, executives, and senior managers who are responsible for leading change, strengthening organizational capability, and applying digital tools to real operational challenges.
Advisory CouncilShaping the skills businesses need to succeed.
The Business Growth Academy Advisory Council guides the development of high-impact learning and professional development for the Surrey and White Rock business community. The Council ensures BGA programs are practical, relevant, and aligned with real-world business needs by shaping curriculum, selecting expert facilitators, identifying emerging skills gaps, and supporting innovative learning formats. Its work helps build business capacity, leadership, and long-term economic resilience across the region.
