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.
Contract talks stalled for union workers at Victoria’s Empress hotel
Contract talks have broken off between Victoria’s Fairmont Empress hotel and the union representing its workers.
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.
B.C. launches new permitting hub for adventure tourism operators
British Columbia has launched a pilot project aimed at speeding up permits for adventure tourism operators, with the province promising a simpler process and shorter wait times.
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.
B.C. union calls for more work-from-home flexibility as fuel prices rise
One of British Columbia’s largest public-sector unions is calling on the province to allow more remote work as fuel prices remain high.
B.C. launches up to $40 million investment fund with UBC
British Columbia is launching a new $40 million venture fund with the University of British Columbia to help turn campus research into high-growth companies.
‘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.
Push continues to remove barriers to booze shipping across Canada
Canadian wine producers and consumers are rallying behind Bill C-262, a proposed federal law that would legalize direct-to-consumer alcohol shipping across all provincial borders.
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Eby pushes back on Ottawa’s temporary foreign worker expansion
Premier David Eby says British Columbia will not seek to join Ottawa’s expansion of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, arguing it fails to address long-term labour needs.
Poll finds majority of Canadians support permanent daylight saving time
More than half of Canadians support adopting permanent daylight saving time, according to a new Angus Reid Institute poll released as British Columbia moves toward making the change.
