Office of the Premier
BC Stats Infoline
Edition: September 12, 2016
Resources
Top News by Sector
Economy
B.C.’s new LNG Framework to deliver record investment, world’s cleanest LNG facility
Government Operations
Government to take action on price-gouging scalpers and ticket bots in B.C.
Multiculturalism
Honouring the Chinese community in Victoria
Services
Throne speech outlines a clear path to make life more affordable
![[picturealttext]](https://news.gov.bc.ca/Content/Images/clear.gif)
Infoline Highlights: Coverage for the week of September 6-9
Labour Force Statistics Highlights - The unemployment rate in British Columbia was 5.5% in August, down from 5.6% in July.
Read more >>
Building Permits - The value of building permits issued in British Columbia decreased by 4.8% (seasonally adjusted) in July.
Read more >>
The Price of New Housing - The cost of new housing in British Columbia’s two largest cities continued to climb in July.
Read more >>
@BCStats on Twitter
-
Find out the results of the B.C. Student Outcomes 2015 Student Apprenticeship Survey. http://outcomes.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/Default/Home.aspx
Follow @BCStats on Twitter
Current Surveys
- Apprenticeship Student Outcomes (APPSO) Survey
- Baccalaureate Graduate Survey
- BC Hydro Workforce Profile Survey
- BC Labour Market Agreement Outcomes 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
- HIBC Customer Experience Survey
- Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities Outcome Survey
- Long Term Disability (LTD) Application Process Survey
- SDSI LMAPD Monthly Survey 2016-17
- Service BC Centres In-Person Survey
You can read more about any of these by visiting our Current and Recent Surveys page.
Did You Know
British Columbians have been attaining postsecondary qualifications in increasing proportions over the generations. Less than half (49%) of B.C. residents aged 65 years and over have a postsecondary certificate or degree, compared to more than two thirds (68%) of those aged 25 to 44.
Source: Statistics Canada
Headlines
- Unemployment in B.C. was down in August, compared to August 2015.
- Year-to-date, the value of building permits in B.C. has been 1.4% greater during the first seven months of 2016 than the same time period in 2015.
- The cost of new housing in B.C.'s two largest cities is higher, even though land values have remained the same.
Released last week by BC Stats
- Labour Force Survey
This week
- No releases
See BC Stats' latest releases or view our yearly release schedule.
