Tag: Statistics Canada

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy Emily Joveski - October 9, 2026

British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Kootenay unemployment rate dips to 4.9% in September

Labour My Kootenay Now - October 9, 2026

The jobless rate in the Kootenays stood at 4.9 per cent in September, down from 5.8 per cent the previous month and six per cent a year earlier.

B.C. lost 26,000 full-time jobs while gaining 20,600 part-time jobs

Labour Kate Brown - September 4, 2026

B.C. lost 5,500 jobs in August as the unemployment rate rose to 6.5 per cent, with full-time employment falling by 26,000 positions.

B.C. adds 17,800 jobs in July as unemployment falls

Economy Emily Joveski - August 7, 2026

British Columbia added 17,800 jobs in July, marking a third straight month of employment gains, according to Statistics Canada.

StatCan says B.C. added 7,800 jobs in June

Economy Emily Joveski - July 10, 2026

British Columbia added 7,800 jobs in June as the province's unemployment rate fell to 6.5 per cent, according to Statistics Canada's latest labour force survey.

B.C. added more than 25,000 jobs in May, says StatCan

Labour Emily Joveski - June 5, 2026

British Columbia added 25,200 jobs in May, reversing some of the losses recorded earlier this year, according to Statistics Canada.

StatCan jobs report says B.C. lost 19,000 jobs in March

Economy Emily Joveski - April 10, 2026

British Columbia lost 19,000 jobs in March, pushing the province’s unemployment rate up to 6.7 per cent, according to Statistics Canada.

B.C. lost more than 20,000 jobs in February, says StatCan report

Economy Emily Joveski - March 13, 2026

British Columbia lost 20,200 jobs in February, a drop of 0.7 per cent, while the province’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.1 per cent, Statistics Canada said.

Kootenay jobless rate was 6.3% in December

Labour Drew Wilson - January 9, 2026

Statistics Canada reports there were about 81,800 Kootenay residents with jobs last month.

Kootenay unemployment stood at 6.8% in November

Labour Drew Wilson - December 5, 2025

Statistics Canada says there were around 82,000 Kootenay residents in the work force last month.

B.C. follows national trend of rising unemployment in August, losing 16,000 jobs

Provincial Emily Joveski - September 5, 2025

British Columbia lost close to 16,000 jobs in August, its second monthly decrease in a row.

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

Provincial Emily Joveski - August 8, 2025

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 - 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.