Labour Market Information
This section offers you links to labour market information that you can use to analyze how changing demographics in BC and across Canada, increased global mobility, and other trends can affect your business.
The expanding markets of China, India, Brazil and Russia alone are home to some three billion people entering the global marketplace as consumers and offer tremendous market opportunities for Canadian companies.
B.C. immigration and diversity profiles (2006 census data)
WelcomeBC profiles of immigrant populations and population diversity in British Columbia’s regions and communities.
Immigration facts and trends (recent data for BC as a whole)
WelcomeBC’s Immigration Trends report summarizes annual immigration to B.C. and profiles new immigrants coming to the province.
2006 Census Reports
WelcomeBC’s Census Reports and Fact Sheets describe trends in the immigrant population, as well as trends in language and ethnic diversity in the various regions and communities of B.C.
BC Labour Market Outlook 2009-2019
The B.C. Labour Market Outlook 2009-2019 incorporates the B.C. Economic Review and Outlook from the B.C. Ministry of Finance Budget and Fiscal Plan 2010/11 to 2012/13
Socio-Economic Profiles School Districts (Recent Data and Census 2006)
The BC Stats profiles provide employment related information, i.e. labour demand, labour supply, unemployment, education, etc.
Canadian Employment Data Commentaries
TD Bank Financial Group’s highlights of Canadian employment.
Labour Force Statistics for Immigrants (Recent Data)
BC Stats Earnings and Implement Trends.