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Commentary from the BCBC team on public and economic affairs in British Columbia and Canada.

B.C. labour market remains tight…and vacancies continue to abound

By Jock Finlayson in Economy

B.C. labour market remains tight…and vacancies continue to abound

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Provincial economic prosperity requires continued export success

Provincial economic prosperity requires continued export success...

March 23, 2023 - Economy

A snapshot of B.C.'s exports in 2022

Trade Productivity & Competitiveness

A snapshot of B.C.'s exports in 2022...

March 09, 2023

The (Slow) Evolution of the Global Energy System

Energy & Infrastructure

The (Slow) Evolution of the Global Energy System...

March 06, 2023

A prosperous economy will help B.C. improve collective outcomes

Economy

A prosperous economy will help B.C. improve collective outcomes...

February 27, 2023

Labour demand and supply: short-term vs long-term

Labour & Employment Policy

Labour demand and supply: short-term vs long-term...

February 22, 2023

Province needs to invest in productivity-based economic growth

Economy

Province needs to invest in productivity-based economic growth...

February 20, 2023

Canada’s 1m job vacancies are mostly in entry-level, low-wage positions

Economy

Canada’s 1m job vacancies are mostly in entry-level, low-wage positions...

January 30, 2023

Failure to get stuff built – the role of regulation

Energy & Infrastructure

Failure to get stuff built – the role of regulation...

January 18, 2023

Opinion: Bill for Canada’s long run of low interest rates coming due in 2023

Economy

Opinion: Bill for Canada’s long run of low interest rates coming due in 2023...

January 09, 2023

Opinion: Canada’s economy enters 2023 with serious structural weaknesses

Economy

Opinion: Canada’s economy enters 2023 with serious structural weaknesses...

January 09, 2023

Opinion: Canadian economy is grinding to a halt

Economy

Opinion: Canadian economy is grinding to a halt...

January 05, 2023

Opinion: Year in review - B.C. economy 2022

Opinion: Year in review - B.C. economy 2022...

December 28, 2022