BC Labour Market Report

BREAKING NEWS: According to TODAY'S Labour Force Survey, British Columbia created 14,100 new jobs last month but they were all part-time (p/t employment increased by 21,500 jobs) while we lost 7,400 full-time jobs. Overall, we created employment in most sectors led by Health Care, Social Assistance, Education and Professional Services / Scientific Services. The only sector to lose jobs was Accommodation and Food Services. We've broken down the numbers for 85 separate communities in British Columbia and members of BC Labour Market Online can access the data now by visiting: https://www.labourmarketonline.com/monthlylmireports

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Join us TOMORROW MORNING for where we will discuss the positive outlook employers have for hiring in 2025. The primary drivers for increasing headcount include managing increased volumes of work (58%), filling newly created positions (45%), addressing employee turnover (38%), getting expertise in new areas (26%), and handling expansion into other categories or markets (26%). To attend tomorrow morning's session (Jan. 6th), click on the link in the top bar of the weekly Job Development Pulse, which is sent out for free to all members of the Canadian Job Development Network.

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We'll see you tomorrow morning (Monday) at 8:30am Pacific. www.JobDevelopment.org

In case you missed it, for today's meeting of the Canadian Job Development Network, our topic was: 12 'Tips and Tricks' for Job Developers to use in 2025. To learn more: www.jobdevelopment.org

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You can watch all 12 right now by visiting: https://youtu.be/NDbxdOUTk64

12 'Tips and Tricks' for Job Developers to use in 2025 As part of our weekly online meeting of the Canadian Job Development Network, we've discussed 12 strategies Canadian job developers and em...

TIP 12 -- 12 Tips of Job Development: Take time to give thanks to your best employers through emails, texts, social media and impromptu visits! Thank them for the clients they've hired in the past, their efforts to be an inclusive employer and their leadership in the community. If all we ever do is market clients and students, our work is 'transactional'. By taking time to appreciate our best employers, we're building relationship with them.

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