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British Columbia added 25,200 jobs in May, reversing some of the losses recorded earlier this year, according to Statistics Canada.

British Columbia lost 19,000 jobs in March, pushing the province’s unemployment rate up to 6.7 per cent, according to Statistics Canada.

British Columbia lost 20,200 jobs in February, a drop of 0.7 per cent, while the province’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.1 per cent, Statistics Canada said.

British Columbia added 24,100 jobs overall in 2025, despite a loss of 3,300 in December. Statistics Canada’s report released Friday shows B.C.’s employment rate in December was unchanged from the previous month at close to 61 per cent, while the unemployment rate was also steady at 6.4 per cent. That remained lower than the national […] The post B.C. saw net job growth in 2025 despite December losses appeared first on AM 1150.

British Columbia lost close to 16,000 jobs in August, its second monthly decrease in a row. 

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

With the federal unemployment rate rising, the province says they’re proud to have one of the lowest rates across...

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