Human Capital And Labour Policy

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 - Policy Perspectives

The Economy’s Getting Bigger, But Not Much Better

The Economy’s Getting Bigger, But Not Much Better

2-Minute Brief The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has downgraded its forecast for the…

February 05, 2020 - B.C. Economic Review & Outlook

Hitting the Road: Migration Flows in B.C.

Hitting the Road: Migration Flows in B.C.

2 Minute Brief The Lower Mainland has traditionally seen the strongest population growth across…

January 08, 2020 - Human Capital Law & Policy

The Changing Work Environment Demands an Evolving Post-Secondary Ecosystem

The Changing Work Environment Demands an Evolving Post-Secondary Ecosystem

British Columbians don’t need to be told they’re living in times of enormous complexity and…

September 30, 2019 - Human Capital Law & Policy

Strong B.C. Job Market Leads to Significant Wage Gains in 2018

Strong B.C. Job Market Leads to Significant Wage Gains in 2018

The average hourly wage in B.C. across all-industries rose 4.1% to $26.77 in 2018. This increase…

June 05, 2019 - Human Capital Law & Policy

Ties that Bind: Economic Interdependence between B.C. and Alberta

Ties that Bind: Economic Interdependence between B.C. and Alberta

Just how linked are the B.C. and Alberta economies? More than you may realize – arguably, they are…

May 16, 2019 - Other

Productivity and Living Standards in Canada and British Columbia

Productivity and Living Standards in Canada and British Columbia

This paper was prepared for B.C. Business Summit 2018: Canada 360 - Action to Win in the Global…

November 15, 2018 - Other

Growing Grey: Fiscal Policy Amid an Aging Population

Growing Grey: Fiscal Policy Amid an Aging Population

As the population ages and more people exit the workforce than naturally enter it, policy-makers…

November 05, 2018 - Policy Perspectives

Human Capital Policy and Practice in British Columbia: Growing the Province's Economy & Potential Through Talent

Human Capital Policy and Practice in British Columbia: Growing the Province's Economy & Potential Through Talent

This report, prepared for the Business Council by Kerry Jothen, CEO of Human Capital Strategies,…

October 10, 2017 - BC2035

Governments Focus on Employment and Labour Law Changes

Governments Focus on Employment and Labour Law Changes

There has been a renewed interest, on the part of the federal and some provincial governments, in…

September 12, 2017 - Human Capital Law & Policy

BC2035

BC2035

BC2035 is about creating a shared vision of BC’s future and laying down a pathway to realize that…

February 24, 2017 - BC2035

Federal Liberals Reverse Conservative Labour Legislation – Does the Certification Model Have an Effect on Union Density?

Federal Liberals Reverse Conservative Labour Legislation – Does the Certification Model Have an Effect on Union Density?

The federal government is poised to enact Bill C-4 to reverse two pieces of legislation enacted by…

April 25, 2016 - Human Capital Law & Policy

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