Ken Peacock

OPINION: Tech-driven job displacement slow to gain labour market traction

OPINION: Tech-driven job displacement slow to gain labour market traction

Even as economic activity slows and the job market loses momentum, labour market conditions in B.C.…

September 22, 2022 - Insights

Some thoughts on B.C.'s job market for Labour Day

Some thoughts on B.C.'s job market for Labour Day

Labour Day 2022 is an excellent time to step back and assess developments in the job market. How…

September 02, 2022 - Insights

OPINION: B.C.’s export economy continues to cash in on its Cascadian connections

OPINION: B.C.’s export economy continues to cash in on its Cascadian connections

It is well known that the United States is British Columbia’s largest export market and number one…

August 17, 2022 - Insights

A look at manufacturing in B.C.

A look at manufacturing in B.C.

B.C. manufacturers are still struggling with fallout from the ongoing pandemic, including gummed-up…

July 27, 2022 - Insights

OPINION: B.C. employment revival is rooted in the province’s public sector

OPINION: B.C. employment revival is rooted in the province’s public sector

We want to begin by acknowledging Premier John Horgan’s announcement that he will be stepping down…

July 21, 2022 - Insights

OPINION: Economic growth coming close to a dead stop by end of 2022

OPINION: Economic growth coming close to a dead stop by end of 2022

The threshold has been crossed. Canada’s largest bank, RBC Financial Group, just published a report…

July 12, 2022 - Insights

CKNW: B.C. creating mostly public sector jobs

CKNW: B.C. creating mostly public sector jobs

The Business Council's Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Ken Peacock, joins The Jas Johal…

June 29, 2022 - Media

SUBMISSION to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services in Advance of the 2023 Provincial Budget

SUBMISSION to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services in Advance of the 2023 Provincial Budget

The Business Council of British Columbia is pleased to provide this submission to the Select…

June 27, 2022 - Submissions & Presentations

Tracking B.C.’s industry employment dynamics through the pandemic – and the public sector’s oversize role in job creation

Tracking B.C.’s industry employment dynamics through the pandemic – and the public sector’s oversize role in job creation

Over the past two years, B.C.’s job market has experienced once unimaginable job losses, a sharp if…

June 24, 2022 - Insights

OPINION: B.C. well-positioned to avoid recession, but downside risks looming large

OPINION: B.C. well-positioned to avoid recession, but downside risks looming large

The past three months have brought a caravan of negative news about the global economy. Amid the…

June 17, 2022 - Insights

Putting the inflation genie back in the bottle

Putting the inflation genie back in the bottle

Highlights Global GDP growth is expected to slow from 6.1% in 2021 to 3.6% in 2022 and 2023.…

June 01, 2022 - Reports & Research

OPINION: Goods versus services: analyzing B.C.'s new export equation

OPINION: Goods versus services: analyzing B.C.'s new export equation

The recent release of the provincial government’s economic plan – and specifically the pledge to…

May 27, 2022 - Insights