B.C. calls for more support as softwood lumber left out of new federal tariff relief
Premier David Eby expressed frustration Monday that the federal government’s latest tariff-relief measures do not include support for the softwood lumber industry.
B.C. expands fast-track list with 17 new priority projects
B.C. is adding 17 major resource and infrastructure projects to its fast-track list as the province looks to speed up development amid global economic uncertainty.
B.C. welcomes Ottawa’s skilled trades push in spring economic update
B.C.’s finance minister is welcoming new federal investments in skilled trades, as Ottawa rolls out billions in funding aimed at boosting apprenticeships and tackling labour shortages.
B.C. opts into federal temporary foreign worker exemption for rural employers, but rejects higher cap
British Columbia is partially opting into a federal temporary foreign worker (TFW) program aimed at providing relief for rural employers facing labour shortages.
StatCan jobs report says B.C. lost 19,000 jobs in March
British Columbia lost 19,000 jobs in March, pushing the province’s unemployment rate up to 6.7 per cent, according to Statistics Canada.
Province invests $6.75 million for Interior businesses to expand production and add more jobs
$6.75 million will support four businesses through the province’s BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund, creating more than $60 million in capital investment across the region.
‘The outlook remains negative’: B.C.’s credit rating downgraded by international agency
Moody’s Ratings has again downgraded British Columbia’s credit rating, citing the province’s growing operating and capital spending, large structural deficits and rising debt.
B.C. lost more than 20,000 jobs in February, says StatCan report
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.
