Tag: Employment

Why young workers are being squeezed out of B.C.’s labour market

Economy Emily Joveski -
Young people in B.C. are facing one of the toughest job markets in years, with economists and business groups warning that youth unemployment remains stubbornly high despite recent gains.

Northern Health sees overall increase in staff over the past year

Health Darin Bain -
“We are recruiting more people than we ever have, we are retaining people a little bit longer than we have in the past, but we are still facing a large vacancy rate,” said David Williams, Vice President of Human Resources.

New funding brings job support program to Terrace through Salvation Army

Community Aidan McCloskey -
A provincial expansion of Community-Based Employment Services is bringing new job supports to Terrace, with the Salvation Army delivering personalized help for residents facing barriers to employment.

B.C. jobs decline in July: Women and youth most impacted

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia lost about 16,000 jobs in July, mirroring a broader national decline.

B.C. adds 5k jobs in June, led by gains in part-time work

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia added 5,000 jobs in June but saw a dip in full-time employment, according to the latest jobs report from Statistics Canada. 

Stats Canada says B.C. added 13,000 jobs in May

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Statistics Canada’s jobs report released Friday said B.C.’s employment rate rose 0.4 per cent last month.

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OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

MPs approve federal budget in tight vote, averting a snap election

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A narrow majority of MPs voted in favour of the Liberal government’s budget Monday, avoiding another federal election.
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