Tag: Statistics Canada

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

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 11, 2025

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.

British Columbia’s population decline a cause for concern

Provincial Kate Brown - June 23, 2025

While real estate, groceries and the price of gas are on the up, Canada’s population isn’t, and when it comes to British Columbia- we’re on the decline.

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

Provincial Emily Joveski - June 6, 2025

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

Kootenay unemployment on the rise

Labour Drew Wilson - June 6, 2025

The Kootenay unemployment continues to rise.

Advocacy group calls for national framework to support young farmers

Provincial Emily Joveski - May 22, 2025

A farmers’ advocacy group says Canada urgently needs a national framework to address mounting challenges for young and first-generation farmers.

Kootenay Unemployment Rate climbs

Labour My Kootenay Now Staff - May 9, 2025

The Kootenay Unemployment Rate continues to climb. The Statistics Canada report for April says the rate was 6.3 per cent. That's...

Kootenays see year-over-year drop in unemployment

Labour My Kootenay Now Staff - April 4, 2025

The Kootenays saw a year-over-year decline in unemployment rates between 2024 and 2025, but a slight rise between February...

Canada’s unemployment rate falls

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff - January 10, 2025

Gains in the education, transportation and finance sectors helped Canada add 91,000 jobs in December. Statistics Canada says it helped...

Living wage rises in the Kootenays but remains among BC’s lowest

Business Storrm Lennie - November 20, 2024

Living wages in Kootenay communities spiked in 2024, but they’re still lower than in many other communities in the...

Unemployment continues to grow in BC, says Stats Canada

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff - September 9, 2024

Unemployment continues to go up while employment goes down in BC. That comes from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for...

Canada’s unemployment rate on the rise

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff - July 5, 2024

Canada's unemployment rate climbed to its highest level in more than two years last month. Statistics Canada says 1,400 jobs...

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