B.C. gains 14,000 jobs in February, leads the country in employment growth
The construction sector leads B.C.'s employment growth gaining 34,000 positions in the month of February. B.C. added 14,100 jobs in February, according to Statistics Canada data released March 11, keeping its unemployment rate steady at 6.6%, compared with 7.3% across...
Canadian exports show signs of strength amid U.S. growth, low loonie
Things are looking more positive for Canada!Canadian exports are finally starting to show signs of a persistent recovery, with analysts cheered by healthy volumes in January that rose sharply thanks to the weak domestic dollar and continued U.S. growth.Read the full...
UNBC helps B.C.’s wood building industry hit new heights
B.C. to build a 53 metre wooden building, 18 storeys tall, making it the tallest wooden structure in Canada. As the world moves toward decarbonization, wood as a building material for highrises and even bridges is gaining in popularity because concrete and steel...
How to answer: “Where else are you interviewing?”
Sounds like a simple question? Think again! It is actually trickier than most would think. To have an effective response, it's helpful to first consider the interviewer's objectives when asking this question, she says. "They typically want to determine how marketable...
Vancouver is the top North American city for quality of life: Mercer survey
Vancouver is once again ranked as the top city in North America in the latest annual quality of living survey, and remains in fifth-place globally. "Quality of living continues to be high in Canada with a stable political environment and positive social benefits,...
Green Construction Driving Economic Growth
According to the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC), sustainable design and construction in urban development is driving Canada's economic growth. Canada has the highest number of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) buildings per capita in the...
B.C. Supreme Court approves city rezoning to allow West End rental tower
On February 16, 2016, the Supreme Court of B.C. ruled that the City of Vancouver’s proposed rezoning of a site on Pendrell Street near Denman Street is OK to proceed. “This is a very positive step for both the West End and affordable housing in Vancouver,” he...
B.C. to be Bright Spot in 2016
Although Canada's global economic outlook in 2016 might be bleak, British Columbia is expected to lead the country in its overall growth. Soft growth in China is underscoring the forecast for a weak global economic outlook in 2016, but British Columbia could be poised...
What The Best Resumes and Interviews Have In Common
Recruiters and employers skim through hundreds of resumes a day to find the perfect candidate to join their team. So how do you make yours stand out from the rest? In the activity of a job search, your background, skills, expertise, and motivation all need to be...
5 Ways for Suppliers to Combat Pricing Pressure in Today’s Energy Market
Proactive steps can reduce the magnitude of cuts. It is clear that there are few ways to avoid the ask for pricing concessions. Costs are an existential issue for producers, and they are doing everything they can to address it, and producers have made it clear that...
Great Bear Rainforest Agreement a Victory for Forestry Industry
As 15 per cent of the forest is open to logging, the Great Bear Rainforest Agreement is a victory for Canada's forest industry including everyone involved. The agreement also protects 85 per cent of the coastal temperate rainforest, which stretches from B.C.'s...
Vancouver Real Estate: Expected to Set Historic Price
According to Business in Vancouver, Vancouver's real estate sector is off to a great start in the New Year as purchases of trophy properties push sales volume to a historic peak. Vancouver could see its first billion-dollar real estate sale in 2016... The...