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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.

A downturn in oil, gas, and coal prices can mean trouble for BC

For drivers who see <$1 a litre at the pumps, it may look great, what is less easy to spot is the impact of low prices on the goods and services supply chain. But there are a few things we can look at to gain insight into the extent of the problem.

12 keys to understanding British Columbia’s high-tech resource economy

Greener and more efficient use of our precious natural resources can only come from harnessing technology. Here are some ways this is already unfolding around us today.

BC’s economy still driven by the resource sector

For any resident of the Lower Mainland, a combination of the knowledge economy, tourism and a vast array of services seems to dominate the landscape, while our province’s historic role as a producer of resource products (specifically forestry, mining, agriculture and energy) appears to be receding into the past.

Korean conference puts spotlight on city-based resource careers

Urban students are often unaware of just how extensively the natural resource industries create the best job opportunities in British Columbia. Resource Works wants to change that

New Canadians turn out in force to hear resource employment message

100+ immigrants visit the first ever Resource Works job fair in Vancouver

Urban disconnection in BC: myths versus facts

More than 120,000 British Columbians are directly employed by the resource sector, but if you ask people that live in urban centers, it’s likely they would know very little about […]