Top Ten Labour Market Research Studies and Reports from 2011
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The BC Jobs Plan
The BC Jobs Plan builds on a solid foundation to attract new investment and open new markets for B.C.'s products and services.
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Jobs, the Economy & You
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Community Profiles
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The Daily
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Top Labour Market Research Websites
BC Labour Market Report (BCLMR) Insight:
Christian Saint Cyr gives a Labour Market Synopsis on the following positions:
Labour Market Information for Employers
Employers can view the Work BC website for information including Business Development, Finding and Keeping Workers, and Workplace Regulations. Go to: www.workbc.ca/employers/welcome.htm
Making Labour Market Information Work for You
There are several components of labour market information that can help you to make informed career and employment decisions:
- Market Demand – are there full time jobs?
- Future Trends – what is the outlook for a particular industry in the future?
- Qualifications – what skills are required to do the work?
- Salary/Compensation – what does the job pay?
- Geographic Location – where are the jobs?
Take a multi-faceted approach with your research, whether it is looking at market demand for jobs or qualifications: (the same resources, a different focus)
- Do Internet Research
- Talk to people in the industry
- Do Library Research
- Talk to training providers/educational institutions
Skills Development is an employment program that provides finanacial assistance to eligible individuals to help them obtain the skills training they need to re-enter the labour market. For information go to: www.labourmarketservices.gov.bc.ca/job_seekers/skills_development.html
Self-Employment is an employment program that provides financial assistance and entrepreneurial support to eligible individuals while they develop and implement their business plan. For information go to: www.labourmarketservices.gov.bc.ca/job_seekers/self_employment.html
Targeted Wage Subsidies is an employment program that helps individuals who are experiencing difficulty finding work, by providing temporary wage subsidies to assist employers to hire them. For information go to: www.labourmarketservices.gov.bc.ca/job_seekers/targeted_wage_subsidies.html
Career Focus is a program that provides funding for employers to offer post-secondary graduates opportunities to obtain career-related work experience. The objective of this program is to help youth acquire advanced employment skills and facilitate their transition to a rapidly changing labour market. This program connects youth with employers who can provide them with career-related work experience. For information go to: www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/youth/careerfocus.shtml
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