BC Economic Index
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May 13, 2010
First Quarter Sees Healthy Economic Growth
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January 12, 2010
A Strong Finish To 2009 Points To Cautious Optimism
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October 14, 2009
Index Edges Higher in Q3, BC Recession Over
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July 13, 2009
BC Economy Contracts Again in Q2
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May 15, 2009
Economic Index Points To Steep Contraction in Q1
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January 8, 2009
Global Economic Woes Catch Up To BC
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October 16, 2008
Economic Index Edges Higher, But Economy Still Weak
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July 9, 2008
B.C. Economic Index Confirms The Economy Is Slowing
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April 2, 2008
B.C. Economic Index Declines in First Quarter
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January 18 2008
Consecutive Quarters Point to Weaker Economic Growth
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October 2007
BC's Expansion Continues But Export Sector Dampens Growth
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July 4, 2007
Widespread Strength Sees BC Economy Power Ahead in Q2
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April 3, 2007
B.C. Economic Expansion Continues,
But U.S. Slowing Trims Growth
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January 9, 2007
Index Indicates BC Economic Growth is Holding Up
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October 20, 2006
Third Quarter Points Again To More Moderate Expansion in BC
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July 13, 2006
BC Economy Remains On Track But Growth Downshifts in Q2
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April 10, 2006
BC Economy Remains on Solid Growth Track
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January 25, 2006
Balanced Growth Drives Economic Index Higher
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October 31, 2005
Non-Residential Construction Drives Economic Index Higher
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July 12, 2005
Jump in Index Shows Strong Growth Continues in BC
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April 7, 2005
Index Shows Growth Continues Despite External Headwinds
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January 11, 2005
BC Economic Index Points to Continued Growth in Q4
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October 13, 2004
BC Economic Index Registers Another Healthy Gain
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July 5, 2004
BC Economic Index Confirms Solid Expansion Underway
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April 8, 2004
BC Economic Index Points to Continued Modest Expansion
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January 14, 2004
BC Economic Index Suggests Healthy Finish to 2003
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October 7, 2003
Small Rise in BC Economic Index Suggests The Worst Is Over
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July 4, 2003
External Factors Lead to Decline in BC Economic Index in Q2
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April 1, 2003
BC Economy Off to a Better-Than-Expected Start in 2003
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January 3, 2003
BC Economic Index Slows in Fourth Quarter
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October 3, 2002
BC Economic Index Registers Stronger Gain in Q3
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July 10, 2002
BC Economic Index Registers Modest Q2 Increase
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April 25, 2002
BC Economic Index Up Sharply in the First Quarter
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BC Economic Index Backgrounder
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BC Economic Snapshot
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December 7, 2009
Employment Up in November,
But Job Market Still Weak
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March 2009
BC Capital Investment Set To Drop in 2009
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May 2008
Census Shows Drop in Median Earnings in BC
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March 2008
BC On Track For a Decade Of Higher Investment Spending
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February 2008
Job Market Powers Ahead Despite Faltering Exports
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April 2007
BC Economic Upswing Translating Into Strong Income Growth
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March 2007
Growth in BC Capital Spending to Moderate,
But Investment Upswing Continues
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June 2006
Ongoing Economic Expansion Is Boosting
Incomes In BC
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March 2006
Despite a Strong Economy, More British Columbians Are Heading to Alberta
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February 2006
BC Capital Investment Slated To Rise Again
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September 2005
Growth in the Number of Businesses in BC Provides Further Evidence of the Strong Economy
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April 2005
BC Tops the Canadian Economic Growth Charts in 2004
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March 2005
BC Enjoying Strong Investment Rebound
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December 2004
At Year End BC Economy Remains on Track
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July 2004
Surge in Non-Residential Construction and Exports Rounds Out BC Growth Picture
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April 2004
BC Outpaces National Economy in 2003
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October 2003
Several Factors Point to Stronger Growth Outlook for BC
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May 2003
Export and Investment Sectors Key to Stronger BC Growth
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February 2003
Provincial Economy in a 'Soft Spot' But Stronger Growth Expected in 2003
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December 2002
Is the BC Consumer Running Out of Steam?
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September 2002
Domestic Economy Remains Resilient
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July 2002
In Spite of Strong Job Numbers Growth Will Remain Moderate
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June 2002
Latest Economic Data Point to Modest Growth
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May 2002
Rising BC Job Numbers Suggest a Recovery is Underway
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April 2002
Census Reflects Weakness in Regional Economies
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February 2002
Indicators Suggest Early Stages of Mild Recovery Underway
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January 2002
Provincial Economy Remains Weak, But Consumer Activity is Still Tempering the Downturn
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Policy Perspectives
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April 2010
The Harmonized Sales Tax -
Through An Economic Prism
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January 2010
Corporate Income Tax: Getting the Economics Right
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November 2009
An Overview of British Columbia's Agri-Food Sector
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April 2009
BC Economy: A Retrospective
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October 2008
Natural Gas: A Key Growth Engine in BC
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June 2008
BC Economic Growth Tilted Towards Consumption
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March 2008
A Changing Competitive Landscape For BC Business
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November 2007
Financing Municipal Government Services:
New Fiscal Tools and Strategies
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July 2007
Taking Flight: The Consequences of the Soaring Loonie for the BC Economy
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May 2007
The Long Road to a Low-Carbon Future
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February 2007
Profile of the British Columbia Information and Communications Technologies Sector
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December 2006
Some Thoughts on Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurial Businesses
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October 2006
Innovation and Canada's Economic Prospects
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July 2006
An Overview of the BC-Alberta Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement
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May 2006
Traditional Industries Once Again Propelling BC's Job Market
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February 2006
Where will The Workers Come From? The Implications of Slower Labour Force Growth
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December 2005
$50 Billion and Counting: Retail Spending in BC
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October 2005
Incomes are Growing, But BC Still Trails The Canadian Average
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July 2005
Ten Key Trends That Will Shape The BC Economy Through 2010
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May 2005
An Update on Self Employment in British Columbia
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March 2005
Greater Vancouver's Office and Industrial Real Estate Markets: Trends and Outlook
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January 2005
Domestic Economy Will Sustain BC's Growth in 2005
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October 2004
The BC Tourism Industry: Recent Trends and the Prospects for Growth
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July 2004
BC's Prosperity is Still Closely Tied to the Resource Sector
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May 2004
Immigrants, Skills Shortages and the Job Market
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March 2004
An Overview of Manufacturing in BC
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January 2004
Stronger Economic Growth Forecast for 2004
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November 2003
A Snapshot of BC's Fastest Growing Industries
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August 2003
Gauging The Economic Contribution of Large and Small Businesses: A Reassessment
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June 2003
Exports and the British Columbia Economy
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April 2003
The Economic Importance of Commercial Transportation in BC
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February 2003
Economic Development Strategies of Selected U.S. States
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December 2002
Biotechnology in British Columbia: Assessing the Prospects for Continued Growth
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October 2002
Is BC Losing Head Offices - And Should We Care?
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August 2002
Living Standards: How Does BC Compare?
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June 2002
How Big Is the "Hidden" Economy?
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April 2002
The Greater Vancouver Region: British Columbia's Main Engine of Economic Growth Since 1996
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February 2002
The What and Why of Public-Private Partnerships
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December 2001
University Research and the "Innovation Economy"
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October 2001
A Profile of British Columbia's Financial Services Sector
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Environment and Energy Bulletin
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May 2010
BC Accelerates The Push For Green Energy
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March 2010
Climate Policy After Copenhagen...What's Next?
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October 2009
Herbicide Use By Industry in British Columbia:
Issues and Prospects
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August 2009
The Waxman-Markey Bill -- A Major Step For American Climate Policy
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May 2009
Charting The Green Economy
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February 2009
The Coming North American Energy Transition
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December 2008
Market and Non-Market Mechanisms To Curb Emissions - Update On Climate Change
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May 2008
Good and Getting Better:
Air Quality in the Lower Mainland
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February 2008
Energy Demand and Greenhouse Gas Emissions:
A Reality Check
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October 3, 2007
A Review of the Federal Government's New Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions
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July 18, 2007
A Review of California's Climate Change Strategy and Possible Implications for BC
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Industrial Relations Bulletin (IRB)
(Members Only)
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June 2009
June Executive Comment
(Executive Comment Only)
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May 2009
Canada's Employment Insurance Program. Is It Working? Or Is It Failing Too Many Eligible Unemployed Canadians?
(Executive Comment Only)
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April 2009
A Paradox of Shortages Among Plenty?
(Executive Comment Only)
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March 2009
Communication: The Key To Decreasing Employees Stress And Increasing Organizational Success
(Executive Comment Only)
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November 2008
The Current Challenges Facing Human Resources And Labour Relations Professionals
(Executive Comment Only)
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October 2008
Corporate Responsibility Among Business Council Members
(Executive Comment Only)
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September 2008
Unionization Rates for 2007 and the first half of 2008
(Executive Comment Only)
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August 2008
Organizations More Aware Of The Impact Of Mental Health In The Workplace
(Executive Comment Only)
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July 2008
Many Employers Do Not Have Strategies In Place For Recruiting Or Retaining Older Workers
(Executive Comment Only)
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May 2008
Older People Working More In BC
(Executive Comment Only)
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May 2008
Older People Working More In BC
(Executive Comment Only)
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April 2008
A New Crown Corporation To Manage And Set Employment Insurance Rates
(Executive Comment Only)
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March 2008
Mental Health: An Area Of Concern Or Oppurtunity?
(Executive Comment Only)
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February 2008
The Two Year Count Down Has Begun For The 2010 Olympic And Paralympic Games
(Executive Comment Only)
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December 2007
Executive Comment
(Executive Comment Only)
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November 2007
Industrial Relations Bulletin
(Complete IRB)
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October 2007
Trends In Union Density Across Canada
(Executive Comment Only)
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September 2007
Supreme Court Of Canada Finds Bill 29 Infringes On The Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedom
(Executive Comment Only)
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June 2007
The Door To A Million Options, Will Someone Be There To Open It?
(Executive Comment Only)
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June 2007
Raising Awareness In Young Adults About Workplace Safety
(Executive Comment Only)
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May 2007
$2 Million Fund To Assist BC Employers and Communities To Measure Up
(Executive Comment Only)
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April 2007
Outdated Regulations: A Poor Fit For Today's Workplace
(Executive Comment Only)
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February 2007
Patterns of Union Density in the United States
(Executive Comment Only)
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November 2006
Employment Issues for 2007
(Executive Comment Only)
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October 2006
The Role of Temporary Foreign Workers in Easing Labour Shortages
(Executive Comment Only)
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September 2006
Trends in Union Density Across Canada
(Executive Comment Only)
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June 2006
Encouraging Workers To Postpone Retirement Will Help Mitigate Future Labour Shortages
(Executive Comment Only)
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May 2006
Millennials: Are You Ready?
(Executive Comment Only)
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April 2006
Where Will The Workers Come From and Implications of Slower Labour Force Growth
(Executive Comment Only)
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