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B.C. adds 17,800 jobs in July as unemployment falls

Economy Emily Joveski -
British Columbia added 17,800 jobs in July, marking a third straight month of employment gains, according to Statistics Canada.

StatCan says B.C. added 7,800 jobs in June

Economy Emily Joveski -
British Columbia added 7,800 jobs in June as the province's unemployment rate fell to 6.5 per cent, according to Statistics Canada's latest labour force survey.

B.C. small businesses cooling on youth hiring, says CFIB report

Economy Emily Joveski -
B.C. small businesses say rising costs and economic uncertainty are making them reluctant to hire young workers ahead of the summer job season, according to a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

B.C. jobs decline in July: Women and youth most impacted

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia lost about 16,000 jobs in July, mirroring a broader national decline.

Stats Canada says B.C. added 13,000 jobs in May

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Statistics Canada’s jobs report released Friday said B.C.’s employment rate rose 0.4 per cent last month.

Investment in trades education helps create jobs and grow BC economy, says Nanaimo-Gabriola MLA

Education Justin Baumgardner -
A partnership between the BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association and the province of BC has seen a...

Powell River looking for new ways to use pulp mill following curtailment

News My Comox Valley Now -
Renewable energy may be an answer to getting the mill back up and running with its access to deep water, natural gas, electricity and water supplies.

Island Health warns of employment ad scam

News Justin Goulet -
Island Health is warning residents about a scam making the rounds. The scam is offering non-existent positions with the organization...

Economic Trust says region has shown strong job growth

News Justin Goulet -
The Island Coastal Economic Trust says our region bucked the trend when it comes to job growth in rural...

Year-end unemployment stats

News Justin Goulet -
According to Career Lab Advisor Rob Hughes, It's been a busy season for Career Link.And for Vancouver island, the unemployment rate stayed...

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