How will digitalization impact the British Columbia labour market?
The Business Council of B.C. (BCBC) recently released a glimpse into the not so distant future...
By Jock Finlayson
Concerns over skilled and more general labour shortages continue to be voiced by employer organizations across the country. The Canadian Federation of...
By Jock Finlayson
The critical role of human capital in today’s economy, the fact that many employers continue to report difficulties finding qualified personnel, and...
By Jock Finlayson
In a rare bit of good news for employers, WorkSafeBC has announced that the average “base rate” premium will remain unchanged in...
By Ken Peacock and Jock Finlayson
Within Canada there are no restrictions on labour mobility.1 People move freely between provinces to find employment, to retire,...
By Michael Watt and Derek Frenette
On July 1, 2012, Section 5.1(1)(a)(ii) of the Workers Compensation Act (the “Act”) was enacted. Part of this new...
The Business Council of British Columbia has voiced support for the broad package of changes to the HST announced by Finance Minister Kevin Falcon.
The...