Ken Peacock

CKNW: The Jill Bennett Show - B.C.'s $1.5 billion recovery plan

CKNW: The Jill Bennett Show - B.C.'s $1.5 billion recovery plan

CKNW host Jill Bennett interviewed BCBC Chief Economist Ken Peacock on how the provincial…

September 18, 2020 - Media

OPINION: B.C. tourism and travel bear brunt of pandemic economic fallout

OPINION: B.C. tourism and travel bear brunt of pandemic economic fallout

In looking at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic across the economy, one broad sector stands out…

September 17, 2020 - Insights

VIDEO: A Remarkable Roller Coaster Ride for B.C.'s Job Market in 2020

VIDEO: A Remarkable Roller Coaster Ride for B.C.'s Job Market in 2020

The COVID induced recession has resulted in job losses for workers of all ages, but young workers…

September 16, 2020 - Media

A Remarkable Roller Coaster Ride for B.C.'s Job Market in 2020

A Remarkable Roller Coaster Ride for B.C.'s Job Market in 2020

Highlights Since February the number of people working in the province tumbled by 400,000 in two…

September 16, 2020 - Reports & Research

CFAX: The Adam Stirling Show: How has the CERB impacted British Columbians?

CFAX: The Adam Stirling Show: How has the CERB impacted British Columbians?

The federal government introduced the CERB during the pandemic to help Canadians who lost their…

September 14, 2020 - Media

Black Press: Unemployment in Greater Victoria remains near historic highs

Black Press: Unemployment in Greater Victoria remains near historic highs

[EXCERPT]Speaking with Black Press last week, Ken Peacock, chief economist for the Business Council…

September 14, 2020 - Media

Black Press: B.C. deficit forecast $12.8 billion after first three months of COVID-19

Black Press: B.C. deficit forecast $12.8 billion after first three months of COVID-19

[EXCERPT] Since July, the province has seen better than expected employment gains, which slowed in…

September 10, 2020 - Media

A huge share of the workforce has claimed the CERB

A huge share of the workforce has claimed the CERB

…when the program concludes soon, many households will be impacted The Canada Emergency Response…

September 10, 2020 - Insights

A labour day snapshot of the B.C. job market

A labour day snapshot of the B.C. job market

The first three quarters of 2020 has been an eventful period for the labour market and for B.C.…

September 05, 2020 - Insights

CFAX: Taking a look at the B.C. Job Market

CFAX: Taking a look at the B.C. Job Market

Listen as host Adam Stirling of CFAX interviews Business Council of B.C. Chief Economist Ken…

September 04, 2020 - Media

Vancouver Sun: COVID-19: B.C.'s August job gains weak, ahead of even worse trends

Vancouver Sun: COVID-19: B.C.'s August job gains weak, ahead of even worse trends

[EXCERPT] B.C.’s unemployment rate now stands at 10.7 per cent, which is down 0.4 percentage points…

September 04, 2020 - Media

Black Press: New B.C. jobs won’t be enough when CERB ends: economist

Black Press: New B.C. jobs won’t be enough when CERB ends: economist

[EXCERPT] Statistics Canada says B.C. gained 15,300 employed people in August, creating a slight…

September 04, 2020 - Media