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Economy

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.
Economy

B.C. lost 26,000 full-time jobs while gaining 20,600 part-time jobs

B.C. lost 5,500 jobs in August as the unemployment rate rose to 6.5 per cent, with full-time employment falling by 26,000 positions.
Economy

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

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

B.C. crime severity falls for second straight year, says Statistics Canada

B.C. recorded one of the strongest improvements in police-reported crime among the provinces in 2025, even as crime trends across Canada remained mixed.
Economy

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

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.
Economy

B.C. added more than 25,000 jobs in May, says StatCan

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

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.
Economy

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.
Provincial

B.C. saw net job growth in 2025 despite December losses

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...
Provincial

B.C. added 6,200 jobs in November as youth employment makes gains

British Columbia added 6,200 jobs in November, according to the latest report from Statistics Canada. 
Provincial

B.C. follows national trend of rising unemployment in August, losing 16,000 jobs

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

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

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