B.C. adds 25,200 jobs in May as youth unemployment rises and political debate grows over labour market
Private-sector hiring led the gains, with 14,800 jobs added and 5,700 more in accommodation and food services, Statistics Canada said.
- British Columbia added 25,000 jobs in May, according to Statistics Canada, keeping the provincial unemployment rate steady at 6.8 per cent.
- Canada-Wide employment increased by 88,000 in May, while British Columbia's strength was bolstered by 5,700 new accommodation and food-services jobs last month.
- Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon highlighted a "significant uptake" in full-time positions, citing an "obvious, clear opportunity" for work in B.C. based on employer feedback.
- Conservative Jobs critic Gavin Dew criticized long-term trends, noting youth unemployment rose to 15.3 per cent in May and claiming the province is losing high-paying resource jobs.
- Hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026 and Web Summit Vancouver positions B.C. to boost tourism and investment, though Kahlon acknowledged uncertainty from President Donald Trump's escalating trade rhetoric.
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B.C. adds 25,000 jobs in May, but still falling behind Canada as a whole - Creston Valley Advance
B.C. rode a Canadawide jobs wave in May, adding 25,000 for the month as part of the 88,000 added across the country. Canada’s unemployment rate dropped to 0.3 points to 6.6 percent, while B.C.’s rate remained steady at 6.8 per cent due to an increased number of people in the labour pool. Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the numbers show a “significant uptake” in full-time jobs, and an “obvious, clear opportunity” for work in B.C. This is also the …
B.C. adds 25,000 jobs in May, but still falling behind Canada as a whole - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
B.C. rode a Canadawide jobs wave in May, adding 25,000 for the month as part of the 88,000 added across the country. Canada’s unemployment rate dropped to 0.3 points to 6.6 percent, while B.C.’s rate remained steady at 6.8 per cent due to an increased number of people in the labour pool. Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the numbers show a “significant uptake” in full-time jobs, and an “obvious, clear opportunity” for work in B.C. This is also the …
B.C. adds 25,000 jobs in May, but still falling behind Canada as a whole - Grand Forks Gazette
B.C. rode a Canadawide jobs wave in May, adding 25,000 for the month as part of the 88,000 added across the country. Canada’s unemployment rate dropped to 0.3 points to 6.6 percent, while B.C.’s rate remained steady at 6.8 per cent due to an increased number of people in the labour pool. Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the numbers show a “significant uptake” in full-time jobs, and an “obvious, clear opportunity” for work in B.C. This is also the …
B.C. adds 25,000 jobs in May, but still falling behind Canada as a whole - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
B.C. rode a Canadawide jobs wave in May, adding 25,000 for the month as part of the 88,000 added across the country. Canada’s unemployment rate dropped to 0.3 points to 6.6 percent, while B.C.’s rate remained steady at 6.8 per cent due to an increased number of people in the labour pool. Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the numbers show a “significant uptake” in full-time jobs, and an “obvious, clear opportunity” for work in B.C. This is also the …
B.C. adds 25,000 jobs in May, but still falling behind Canada as a whole - Northern Sentinel
B.C. rode a Canadawide jobs wave in May, adding 25,000 for the month as part of the 88,000 added across the country. Canada’s unemployment rate dropped to 0.3 points to 6.6 percent, while B.C.’s rate remained steady at 6.8 per cent due to an increased number of people in the labour pool. Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the numbers show a “significant uptake” in full-time jobs, and an “obvious, clear opportunity” for work in B.C. This is also the …
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