BC’s job report for April 2024.

🥇BC has an unemployment rate of 5%, the lowest of all Provinces 🇨🇦.

🤝 Employment is up 23,400 jobs compared to March.

✅ BC’s private sector jobs gain of 23,100 in April is the largest among provinces 🇨🇦.

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#BritishColumbia took home some big prizes at the World Beer Cup®. From the chocolate beer category to the American-style sour ale category, there's something for all beer lovers. Read the story: ow.ly/Gs5P50Ru1r8 CTV News

Did you know that Export Navigator offers free expert guidance to BC-based businesses on exporting? Find out if your company qualifies and how Export Navigator can help: ow.ly/OTI750QyRpg

Have you read the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's blog? From topics ranging from Understanding Consumer Trends and Practical Ways to Embed ESG Into a Business Strategy, there is something for everyone. Check it out: ow.ly/9Bxk50M7LkU

Doing Business in the USA is a seminar dedicated to helping Canadian business owners enter the American market. This event is put on by Export Navigator and will be in Surrey May 16th, Victoria June 13th and online July 17th. 📝📝 Register here:
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Spring in Vancouver? There's nothing better! Enjoy a spring day in the city with cherry blossoms, mild weather and a great food scene: ow.ly/UMZ450RtGMi Destination Vancouver

British Columbia leads in cybersecurity innovation! Explore how our tech sector is pioneering security solutions to combat evolving threats: ow.ly/buJI50RyKZA #Cybersecurity #BCtech

🚍 Had an incredible time at the Surrey Industry Bus Tour last Friday! Big thanks to #SurreyBoardofTrade for showcasing Surrey's dynamic economic sectors.

#SurreyBC #BusinessTour #Growth

Amgen, a global biotechnology giant headquartered in California, recently completed a 4,500 square foot expansion of its research lab in Burnaby, British Columbia. Read the story: britishcolumbia.ca/news-stories/a… Ugur Gunaydin

Seafood Expo North America 2024 provided a platform for BC's seafood industry to naturally shine on the global stage, showcasing its abundance, quality and innovation. Read more: ow.ly/l4JU50Rniep Seafood Expo North America

Doing Business in the USA is a seminar dedicated to helping Canadian business owners enter the American market. The Export Navigator event will be in Surrey May 16th, Victoria June 13th and online July 17th. 📝📝 Register here:
ow.ly/kYxA50RbRhv

BREAKING: 🚨 BC GDP Breakdown 2023.

✅ GDP rose 12.6% in BC since 2018, 2nd largest increase of all 🇨🇦 provinces.

⬆️ BC GDP rose by 1.6%, $4.9B in 2023.

🔬Science & Technical services is BC’s fastest growing sector increasing by 36% since 2018.

#StrongerBC BC NDP

British Columbia has quickly grown into a thriving innovation hotspot, with more than 11,000 tech companies including @microsoft, Hootsuite 🦉, @slackhq and Salesforce. Learn how BC's ICT sector is attracting global companies and start-ups alike: ow.ly/bL6450RlCS9

Construction set to begin in summer 2024 on a new plant that will support milk producers in the Fraser Valley, create as much as 100 additional jobs on site and position BC as a global and domestic leader in agritech and food security. Read the story: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024J…

Two days left! Are you a BC company interested in providing goods or services for Osaka 2025? Canada is seeking partners to contribute financial or in-kind resources for Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan from April 13 to October 13, 2025. Learn more: ow.ly/pGaB50Qrw8z

This Friday, I attended “Bridging Economies: Exploring Canadian-Taiwanese Trade Ventures” organized by TECO & the World Trade Centre Vancouver. A perfect opportunity to discuss potential trade collaborations during the Taiwan Hydrogen Delegation's visit to BC.

🌲 #BC celebrates planting it's 10 billionth tree 🌲 Research and investment programs continue to improve practices to boost the success of every seedling and help make sure BC’s forests are resilient in a changing climate. Read the story: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024F…

What is BC’s NEW #IndustrialBlueprint ? It’s BC’s plan to leverage our natural strengths to create good jobs & opportunities in every community by making strategic investments in…

🍃Clean Energy
🌲Forestry
⚙️Advanced Manufacturing
🚜Agritech
🔬Life Sciences and many more!

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