Infoline Highlights: Coverage for the week of February 13-17

Real Estate - B.C.’s real estate agents and brokers industry saw total operating revenue reach $2.1 billion in 2015, up 21.2% from 2014. The industry recorded operating expenses of $1.4 billion, such that the overall operating profit margin stood at 34.2%.
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Employment Insurance - The number of British Columbians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits dropped 1.6% (seasonally adjusted) in December, to 54,950. Nationally, the number of EI recipients inched down 0.6%, to 568,790. The number of beneficiaries was down in most provinces across the country.
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Manufacturing Sales - Manufacturing sales in British Columbia ended the year on a low note, slipping 1.5% to $4.0 billion (seasonally adjusted) in December, following a 2.5% boost in November. The decline was mostly reflected in the wood (-4.4%) and paper (-3.3%) industries.
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Current Surveys

• Apprenticeship Student Outcomes (APPSO) Survey
• Baccalaureate Graduate Survey
• BC Hydro Workforce Profile Survey
• BC Public Service Exit Survey
• Canada-BC Job Grant Outcomes Survey
• Diploma, Associate Degree, and Certificate Student Outcomes (DACSO) Survey
• FrontCounter BC Customer Satisfaction Survey
• Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities Outcome Survey
• Legal Services Society 2017 Work Environment Survey
  
• Long Term Disability (LTD) Application Process Survey
• Ministry of Finance Revenue Services Client Satisfaction Survey 2016/2017
• Office of the Auditor General 2017 Work Environment Survey
  
• SDSI LMAPD Monthly Survey 2016-17
• Service BC Citizen Satisfaction Survey 2016/2017
• Service BC Registries and Online Services Survey
  

You can read more about any of these by visiting our Current and Recent Surveys page.