Infoline Highlights: Coverage for the week of October 29-November 2

Exports - The value of B.C. origin exports climbed 7.5% in the first three quarters of 2018, compared to the same nine-month period a year earlier. Shipments increased to each of B.C.’s top three export destinations: the United States (+4.2%), Mainland China (+7.8%) and Japan (+7.8%).
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Labour Force Statistics - The unemployment rate in British Columbia was 4.1% in October, down 0.1 percentage points from September and down 0.8 percentage points from 12 months ago. The labour force (‑4,100) and the number of employed (‑1,100) also declined from the previous month.
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Gross Domestic Product - The Canadian economy continued to expand in August, marking a seventh consecutive month of growth. Real GDP at basic prices edged up 0.1% (seasonally adjusted), boosted by growth in the energy sector (+1.0%) and finance and insurance (+1.0%).
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Current Surveys

• Baccalaureate Graduates Survey
  
• BC Hydro Workforce Profile Survey
• BC Public Service Exit Survey
• BC Public Service New Job Survey
  
• Canada-BC Job Grant Outcomes Survey
• FrontCounter BC Customer Satisfaction Survey
• Long Term Disability (LTD) Application Process Survey
• OCIO Client Satisfaction Survey
  
• Online Games Survey
• School District #72 (Campbell River) Employee Engagement Survey
  

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