US EditionB.C. Still Outpacing Federal Job Market
- Statistics Canada’s jobs report released Friday indicated that B.C. Experienced a 0.4 per cent increase in employment in the past month, driven by a gain of 15,700 full-time positions.
- The rise followed gains in construction and technology sectors adding 22,300 jobs combined despite losses in part-time work and information, culture, and recreation.
- The report indicated that B.C.'s unemployment rate increased marginally to 6.4 per cent, while Victoria recorded the lowest jobless rate of 3.7 per cent among the largest Canadian cities.
- B.C. Jobs Minister Diana Gibson said the province led the country with a gain of 13,000 jobs last month despite U.S. Economic challenges, while Conservative MLA Gavin Drew called the rising unemployment rate a negative indicator.
- B.C.'s continued full-time job growth contrasts with a slight national rise in unemployment to seven per cent, suggesting mixed signals about the regional labour market strength.
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Stats Canada says B.C. added 13,000 jobs in May : My Comox Valley Now
Statistics Canada’s jobs report released Friday said B.C.’s employment rate rose 0.4 per cent last month. Most of that was full-time work, which saw a gain of 15,700 positions, while the province lost about 2,800 part-time jobs. Construction and technology led the way, adding 22,300 jobs combined, while sectors such as accommodation and food services, and transportation and warehousing saw declines. The province also lost 4,800 jobs in the infor…
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