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 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.
British Columbia added 3,500 jobs in January while its unemployment rate declined by 0.2 percentage points to 6.1 per cent, Statistics Canada’s labour force survey shows.
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections.Â
The licence operates within the Prince George Timber Supply Area, which includes the Prince George and Stuart Nechako natural resource districts. Only operations within the Prince George Natural Resource District will be audited.
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.