February 8, 2010

British Columbia Wage and Salary Survey

In 2009, the first-ever Wage and Salary Survey was completed by the BC Government. This survey provides up-to-date wage and salary information on part-time and full-time wages, hours of work, hiring difficulties, and vacancies for 121 of the province's most common occupations. In B.C.'s three largest economic regions (Vancouver Island/Coast, Mainland/Southwest, and Thompson/Okanagan), the top 100 occupations were targeted, and in the five remaining regions (Kootenay, Cariboo, North Coast, Nechako, and Northeast), the top 35 occupations were targeted.

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January 14, 2010

Population Estimates by Age and Gender

British Columbia population estimates by age and gender are now available for 2009, as well as revised data for 2007 and 2008, for different sub-provincial geographies including: Health Areas, Development Regions, Regional Districts, School Districts, College Regions, Health Authorities, Health Service Delivery Areas and other special regions.

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January 6, 2010

Total Population Estimates

Population estimates by municipality, regional districts and development regions are now available for 2009.

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October 16, 2009

Small Business Profile 2009

The 2009 Edition of the annual profile of small business in British Columbia is now available. The report provides information on British Columbia's small businesses, including number of businesses, employment and small business' contribution to the provincial economy.

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August 6, 2009

Regional Employment Projections

British Columbia's economy depends upon a skilled workforce for economic growth and well-being. Recent demographic forecasts have emphasized the need to increase the workforce in a variety of occupations. In response, BC Stats has developed a projection of the possible demand for labour by region, industry and occupation for 2008 to 2013.

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