Employment in British Columbia

British Columbia’s Labour Market Outlook 2010-2020

British Columbia will have more than one million job openings between 2010 and 2020. If you are looking for work in B.C., that’s great news. But, what does it really mean?

  • Will your occupation be in demand?
  • What skills and abilities will you need in order to work here?
  • What region of B.C. has the best job opportunities for someone with your skills and experience?

The British Columbia Labour Market Outlook provides these answers and more. For example, it projects that B.C. will need 12,390 new nurse supervisors and registered nurses over the next 10 years.Where will those jobs be located? men at construction site More than 7,490 will be based in the Mainland/Southwest region; close to 4,900 other jobs will be available in regions throughout B.C.

These regions may not need as many physicians, dentists and veterinarians as the Metropolitan Vancouver region, but they do need workers in other industries. The Cariboo, for example, is expecting 470 job vacancies for nurse supervisors and registered nurses between now and 2020. At the same time, they will most likely be hiring 1,072 new motor vehicle and transit drivers.

Visit WorkBC for the complete Labour Market Outlook and more valuable labour market statistics that you can use to make informed decisions about working and living in B.C.


B.C. Work Futures is another credible source of labour market information. You can find detailed information on the skills, training and knowledge you need to work in hundreds of occupations in B.C.


store ownerFinally, you can visit the Facts and Trends section of the WelcomeBC website, which has reports on a variety of topics, including immigrant labour participation.

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