Labour & Employment Policy

OPINION: WorkSafeBC overhaul could have huge employer cost implications

Economy

OPINION: WorkSafeBC overhaul could have huge employer cost implications

Ken Peacock

October 21, 2021

Why are average incomes in B.C. so much lower than in other Pacific Northwest regions?

Economy

Why are average incomes in B.C. so much lower than in other Pacific Northwest regions?

David Williams

October 07, 2021

The changing nature of employees’ compensation and employers’ labour costs

Economy

The changing nature of employees’ compensation and employers’ labour costs

David Williams

September 01, 2021

Demographics, worker supply complicate labour shortage puzzle

Economy

Demographics, worker supply complicate labour shortage puzzle

Jock Finlayson

August 20, 2021

OPINION: Spring slowdown obscures sunnier outlook for B.C. jobs market

Economy

OPINION: Spring slowdown obscures sunnier outlook for B.C. jobs market

Jock Finlayson

June 17, 2021

OPINION: Federal budget missing productivity-driven economic growth plan

Economy

OPINION: Federal budget missing productivity-driven economic growth plan

David Williams

May 27, 2021

Business destruction amid COVID-19: An update

Economy

Business destruction amid COVID-19: An update

Jock Finlayson

May 25, 2021 - COVID-19

OPINION: Provincial government needs to do more to buoy B.C.’s per capita GDP

Economy

OPINION: Provincial government needs to do more to buoy B.C.’s per capita GDP

Ken Peacock

May 21, 2021

After eleven consecutive monthly gains, B.C. employment drops sharply in April

Economy

After eleven consecutive monthly gains, B.C. employment drops sharply in April

Ken Peacock

May 14, 2021 - COVID-19

Priorities for the 2021 B.C. Budget

Economy

Priorities for the 2021 B.C. Budget

Jock Finlayson

April 13, 2021 - COVID-19

Headline employment in B.C. rises again...masking underlying weaknesses

Economy

Headline employment in B.C. rises again...masking underlying weaknesses

Ken Peacock

April 13, 2021

A solid gain brings B.C. employment close to year-ago levels...but the labour market will take longer to fully heal

Economy

A solid gain brings B.C. employment close to year-ago levels...but the labour market will take longer to fully heal

Ken Peacock

March 16, 2021 - COVID-19