Jobs and Economic Growth

Building B.C., India partnerships to boost tech sectors

Friday, January 16, 2026 10:00 AM
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Strengthening ties to support B.C.’s tech, life-sciences companies in global markets


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Supporting B.C.’s food security with new technology, training

Thursday, January 15, 2026 10:15 AM
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Supporting B.C.'s food security with smart-farming systems

B.C. companies, research institutions advance food security through smart-farming systems.


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Minister’s statement on December 2025 Labour Force Survey results

Friday, January 9, 2026 8:13 AM
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BC adds 24,100 jobs in 2025

Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests, on behalf of Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth, who is travelling to India for a trade mission, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey for December 2025:


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Look West: Premier’s mission to India supporting good jobs for British Columbians

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 11:22 AM
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Premier David Eby and Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth

Mission will highlight B.C. strengths in energy, critical minerals, forestry


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Listening to businesses to keep B.C. competitive

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 9:00 AM
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B.C.’s Ease of Doing Business initiative feedback will drive changes for small business success


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Supporting wood manufacturing in Chemainus, Cumberland

Thursday, December 18, 2025 3:15 PM

New funding expands value-added manufacturing


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Strengthening government’s response to emergencies

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 10:00 AM
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Forestry Innovation and Emergency Management Testbed launched


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Boosting B.C.’s health emergency readiness, life-sciences jobs

Monday, December 15, 2025 11:15 AM
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Boosting B.C.’s health emergency readiness, life-sciences jobs.

Province funds national initiative for rapid life-saving drug development.


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Minister’s statement on November Labour Force Survey results

Friday, December 5, 2025 8:46 AM
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Three people collaborate on machinery in a workshop, focusing on technical work with tools. Text under photo says ‘Steady job growth continues.’

Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for November 2025:


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Showcasing clean technology for transportation in the North

Monday, December 1, 2025 9:30 AM

With Look West, three new clean-energy pilots will modernize medium, heavy-duty vehicles


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Helping B.C. businesses showcase tech potential

Friday, November 28, 2025 1:00 PM

Support available for early-stage businesses to demonstrate supply-chain innovation in key sectors


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Accelerating maritime sector’s shift to clean energy

Thursday, November 27, 2025 3:45 PM

New innovation challenge supports B.C. companies developing renewable-energy maritime technologies


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Lifting trade barriers, making it easier to buy Canadian

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 12:30 PM
B.C. leads on breaking down interprovincial trade barriers.

B.C. leads largest red tape reduction in Canada’s history


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Delivering prosperity, good jobs for B.C., Canada

Monday, November 17, 2025 11:50 AM
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Delivering prosperity, good jobs for B.C., Canada

B.C.’s Look West plan to strengthen economic security in the face of threats


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Minister’s statement on October Labour Force Survey results

Friday, November 7, 2025 8:21 AM
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B.C. jobs holding steady

Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for October 2025:


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