Tag: employment

Long term clean energy project proposed for North Cariboo Region

City of Quesnel Teryn Midzain - July 29, 2026

Quesnel City Council voted to defer a Letter of Support for a clean energy project that would bring hundreds of employees into the region.

New jobs platform helps people in trades find employment

Business Pat Matthews - June 15, 2026

People working in trades across northern B.C. have a new option to find work, network and connect within the sector.

Why young workers are being squeezed out of B.C.’s labour market

Economy Emily Joveski - June 3, 2026

Young people in B.C. are facing one of the toughest job markets in years, with economists and business groups warning that youth unemployment remains stubbornly high despite recent gains.

Northern Health sees overall increase in staff over the past year

Health my Cariboo Now - April 21, 2026

“We are recruiting more people than we ever have, we are retaining people a little bit longer than we have in the past, but we are still facing a large vacancy rate,” said David Williams, Vice President of Human Resources.

B.C. jobs decline in July: Women and youth most impacted

Provincial Emily Joveski - August 8, 2025

British Columbia lost about 16,000 jobs in July, mirroring a broader national decline.

B.C. adds 5k jobs in June, led by gains in part-time work

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 11, 2025

British Columbia added 5,000 jobs in June but saw a dip in full-time employment, according to the latest jobs report from Statistics Canada.

Stats Canada says B.C. added 13,000 jobs in May

Provincial Emily Joveski - June 6, 2025

Statistics Canada’s jobs report released Friday said B.C.’s employment rate rose 0.4 per cent last month.

Federal Funding Announced for Conservation, Youth Employment in South Cariboo

News Alex Martin - May 27, 2015

Conservation Another new federal spending project was announced earlier this week by MP Cathy McLeod The Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo representative says the 120,000 dollars...