Human Capital And Labour Policy

Policy & collaborative action recommendations to increase talent availability & workplace innovation in British Columbia

Policy & collaborative action recommendations to increase talent availability & workplace innovation in British Columbia

British Columbian business leaders are increasingly concerned about the growing competition for…

March 27, 2023 - Talent Task Force

The work from home phenomenon - will it stick?

The work from home phenomenon - will it stick?

Across much of the developed world, COVID-19 has led to hundreds of millions of people working…

September 08, 2021 - Policy Perspectives

Mandatory vaccines in the workplace

Mandatory vaccines in the workplace

This Business Alert was guest authored by Keri Bennett, Drew Demerse, and Christopher Munroe of…

August 25, 2021 - Business Alerts

- COVID-19

Stronger today, momentum for tomorrow

Stronger today, momentum for tomorrow

A strong global recovery is underway. World economic output is expected to leap 6.9% in 2021. A…

August 04, 2021 - B.C. Economic Review & Outlook

- COVID-19

Pay and productivity in Canada: Growing together, only slower than ever

Pay and productivity in Canada: Growing together, only slower than ever

Productivity and Pay in Canada: Growing Together, Only Slower than Ever, authored by Dr. David…

June 29, 2021 - Other

Budgets for Canada and B.C.: Big spending, persistent deficits and rising government debt

Budgets for Canada and B.C.: Big spending, persistent deficits and rising government debt

Highlights: A strong economic rebound in 2021 and 2022 underpins both the federal and B.C. budgets.…

April 22, 2021 - Other

- COVID-19

B.C.’s Economic Recovery – Election Priorities

B.C.’s Economic Recovery – Election Priorities

The Business Council is offering a series of policy recommendations for the next government of…

October 20, 2020 - Business Alerts

- COVID-19

The Long and Winding Road to Recovery

The Long and Winding Road to Recovery

2-minute Brief The COVID-19 pandemic to date has caused over 33 million infections and 1 million…

October 01, 2020 - B.C. Economic Review & Outlook

- COVID-19

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

- COVID-19

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