This month’s Job Makers include two successful businesses contributing to economic growth in Northwestern B.C., a growing Vancouver Island cidery and an organic baby food maker that landed a big investment on Dragon’s Den.

BC Job Makers tell the stories of these diverse and growing business ventures investing in their communities and creating jobs.

By profiling BC Job Makers, government is showcasing the diversity and strength of the economy while giving entrepreneurs a venue to share their success stories. What ties Job Makers together is inspiration, hard work and a strong desire to be successful.

B.C.’s September Job Makers include:

Lapointe Engineering Ltd. (Kitimat): Growing northwest firm promotes quality of life. Click here: http://ow.ly/Smugf

Coast Mountain Communications (Terrace): Creating long term jobs in telecommunications. Click here: http://ow.ly/SmuoA

Love Child Organics (Whistler): Organic baby food made with love. More here: http://ow.ly/SmrbE

Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse (Saanichton): Raise a glass to Sea Cider! More here: http://ow.ly/Smu6u

Why It Matters:

BC Job Makers provide an economic sense of certainty by investing in our province and building the economy to support British Columbia’s families.

If you run a company, or know of a company or person you think should be featured as a BC Job Maker, contact bcjobmakers@gov.bc.ca

Quote:

Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour –

“BC Job Makers provide an inspiration to British Columbians about building a successful business, creating jobs and contributing to the community. This is key to growing a diverse economy and enabling job creation across the province. “

Quick Facts:

• Small businesses employ more than one million British Columbians, and account for 54% of private-sector employment in the province.
• Small businesses make up 98% of all business in B.C. and generate 33% of the province’s gross domestic product.
• Increasing demand for local food and beverages will support B.C.’s Agrifoods strategy to grow the sector into a $14 billion a year industry by 2017.

Learn More at:

To see the BC Job Makers, please visit: http://engage.gov.bc.ca/bcjobsplan/bc-stories/