From the cities to the bush, the resource sector can provide jobs to young people who need them
Young people in British Columbia cannot find jobs. The natural resource sector can change that.
What’s required for Canadian economy to recover from the pandemic?
The one-word answer is: Jobs. Jobs of all kinds, but most of all we need to see the kind of high-paying, long-lasting jobs typically associated with investments in economic growth potential, writes Stewart Muir.
ATTENTION POLITICAL CANDIDATES: Growing the resource economy = more jobs
A recent Ipsos Reid poll for Resource Works confirmed that 83% of British Columbia residents equate natural resources with opportunity. And they are right to do so. Check out the stunning diversity of good jobs that come from a healthy resource sector.
Resource industry wages well above average aren’t anything new
Resource jobs have always meant opportunity for hard-working British Columbians. Consistently higher-than-average wages in sectors like forestry, mining, oil, and gas have allowed workers to support themselves, support their families, and contribute back into their communities. That’s been true throughout BC’s economic history.
Diverse resource trade ‘is key to success’
Peter Hall is the vice-president and chief economist of Export Development Canada. As such, he’s a pretty smart guy who knows a thing or two about exports. He recently asked a very good question: What’s British Columbia’s secret?
Resource jobs under our noses
British Columbia’s natural resource industry is a powerful creator of career opportunities, and you don’t need to live in a rural area to reap the benefits
Seven signs BC’s forestry sector is on the upswing
Stabilizing employment numbers, a more skilled workforce, and rising net investment and labour productivity are among the contributing factors
BMO economists see strength in BC forestry and LNG, but difficulties in mining
BMO Capital Markets has released its impressions of the BC economy in its latest BMO Blue Book. Here are some key points
Canada lacks the data to make informed decisions on temporary foreign workers
The federal government has not collected precise information about job vacancies for decades, according to a report