Ken Peacock

Times Colonist: Capital region's unemployment rate drops again as recovery continues

Times Colonist: Capital region's unemployment rate drops again as recovery continues

[EXCERPT] Ken Peacock, chief economist and vice president of the Business Council of B.C., told the…

December 04, 2020 - Media

Solid employment recovery continues in B.C.

Solid employment recovery continues in B.C.

The November Labour Force Survey reflects the ongoing jobs recovery in B.C. The most recent monthly…

December 04, 2020 - Insights

Business in Vancouver: B.C. leads western provinces in employment gains with 23,900 jobs added in November

Business in Vancouver: B.C. leads western provinces in employment gains with 23,900 jobs added in November

[EXCERPT]Ken Peacock, chief economist of the Business Council of B.C., noted that the recent gains…

December 04, 2020 - Media

CKNW: The Simi Sara Show - the labour force numbers in November

CKNW: The Simi Sara Show - the labour force numbers in November

The Statistics Canada November Labour Force Survey was released, and we’re seeing the unemployment…

December 04, 2020 - Media

B.C. Today Podcast: COVID-19 restrictions and B.C. businesses. Miscarriages and pregnancy loss.

B.C. Today Podcast: COVID-19 restrictions and B.C. businesses. Miscarriages and pregnancy loss.

The Business Council's Chief Economist Ken Peacock discusses the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions…

November 25, 2020 - Media

BUSINESS ALERT | Three cheers for B.C.'s large capital projects!

BUSINESS ALERT | Three cheers for B.C.'s large capital projects!

Absent the economic lift from large capital projects, the provincial economy would have come close…

November 25, 2020 - Reports & Research

OPINION: Long-term recovery hinges on reshaping B.C. business environment

OPINION: Long-term recovery hinges on reshaping B.C. business environment

As Premier John Horgan puts the finishing touches on his new cabinet following the BC NDP’s…

November 16, 2020 - Insights

B.C.’s employment picture continues to improve

B.C.’s employment picture continues to improve

The number of people working in B.C. rose 34,000 in October. This is a strong gain, especially…

November 10, 2020 - Insights

Radio NL: Interview with Ken Peacock on October Labour Force Survey

Radio NL: Interview with Ken Peacock on October Labour Force Survey

Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Vice President, Business Council of B.C, joined Radio NL host Jeff…

November 06, 2020 - Media

CKNW: The Simi Sara Show Interview with Ken Peacock

CKNW: The Simi Sara Show Interview with Ken Peacock

CKNW host Simi Sara spoke with BCBC Chief Economist Ken Peacock about the Statistics Canada October…

November 06, 2020 - Media

Global News: Statistics Canada release October job numbers

Global News: Statistics Canada release October job numbers

Canada added more than 84,000 jobs in October and B.C. added more than 33, 000 new jobs. The…

November 06, 2020 - Media

Black Press: B.C. job recovery continues, rural regions leading the way

Black Press: B.C. job recovery continues, rural regions leading the way

[EXCERPT] The latest results are better than expected for industries that escaped most of the…

November 06, 2020 - Media