British Columbia Business Council - We are a collaborative organization with a diverse membership and shared love of this province, we work with various interest groups to form a single unified voice for our future economic health.
July, 2008 PNWER Economic Review and Outlook
Economic review and overview of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) prepared for the PNWER 18th Annual Summit in Vancouver July 20-24
Labour and Employment
July 31, 2008 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act - Budget Bill C-50
Letter to the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration regarding amendments to the Immigration and Protection Act contained in Budget Bill C-50
Education & Skills
February 13, 2008 Reality Check: The Third Option still Rocks!
Keynote presentation given by Ed Wong, Vice President - Education Partnerships to the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District - Career Information Evening at A.L. Fortune Secondary School in Enderby for parents, students and teachers from across the district.
BC Bargaining Database www.bcbargaining.ca
Visitors can find information on the status of labour negotiations throughout the province and the latest data on settlements, expiring agreements, work stoppages and wages.
2007 Holiday Business Hours Survey Results (Members Only)
Collective Bargaining Review and Outlook (Members Only)
Government Directory (Members Only)
The Third Option The Third Option Rocks (DVD and Accompanying Book)
The Third Option Rocks is a comprehensive DVD-Movie highlighting the wide range of career options that do not require a university degree but do need some form of post-secondary education...
The Third Option Rocks: Oil and Gas (DVD)
A dedicated DVD Movie designed to inform and encourage youth to consider trades, technicl and technology careers int he expanding oil and gas industry in northeast British Columbia...
The Third Option Report
Download a PDF version or order a hardcopy of "The Third Option: A First Choice - Rewarding Careers Via Non-University Pathways" which examines a wide range of job opportunities available for individuals who do not pursue a formal university education.
Biennial Skills and Attributes Survey Report Latest: September 2006
The Business Council's 2006 report highlights the skills and attributes that major BC employers are looking for in new hires...
Press Releases/Speeches
BC Economic Index
Mileage Allowance Survey (Members Only)
Print Version