Learn about
the BC Jobs Plan
More and better jobs mean a better future for BC’s families. Job creation and economic stability require many actions. These actions form the basis of BC’s plan for the future.
- 18-MONTH PROGRESS REPORT [March 2013]
Published in September 2011, Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan is a living plan for creating long-term jobs and investment in BC and strengthening our economy through:
In BC, we are protecting our economy from global economic uncertainty through low taxes for families and business, controlled spending and balancing our budget, and new investment in skills training. READ MORE
The Skills and Training Plan will help ensure British Columbians can take advantage of the incredible job opportunities today and in the years ahead, and help us address the rising shortage of workers. READ MORE
The strategies in the BC Jobs Plan leverage BC’s advantages in eight key industry sectors to enable job creation, maintain investor confidence with fiscal discipline and ensure our workforce will meet the needs of the future by encouraging and improving skills and trades training throughout the province.
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The BC Jobs Plan isn’t a checklist – it’s an action plan with clear commitments and deliverables. Follow its progress [18-MONTH REPORT]:
British Columbians drive BC’s economy across every industry sector and in every region. From hard-working entrepreneurs to skilled trades people, corporate executives to student innovators these stories represent our province’s economic future and celebrate the successes of British Columbians. READ MORE
Each region of BC is unique. The eight economic regions have different industry histories, workforce characteristics, population demographics and economic forecasts. It is the complimentary strengths of these regions that build a successful, growing economy for all British Columbians.
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