January BC Job Makers feature four diverse businesses from different corners of the province: a builder of eco-friendly retaining walls from the Lower Mainland, brothers in the Okanagan who custom-make skis, a marine transport service in northwestern B.C. and a growing Vancouver Island insurance company.    

BC Job Makers are entrepreneurs who share their success stories and highlight the strength of the province's economy. Each month, four Job Makers are recognized. Their successes are spotlighted and promoted on the BC Jobs Plan website. They are proof that B.C. is a great place to do business.    

B.C.’s January Job Makers include:

• Trexiana (Surrey) - http://ow.ly/XGP6R - Made-in-B.C. eco-retaining walls
• Skevik Skis (Vernon) - http://ow.ly/XGO7Y - Colourful, made to order skis 
• Inlet Express (Prince Rupert) - http://ow.ly/XGOzT - Versatile marine transport servicing  remote coastal areas  
• Megson Fitzpatrick Insurance (Victoria) - http://ow.ly/XGMV9 - Customized insurance

Why It Matters:

BC Job Makers invest in British Columbia, creating jobs and building the economy to support the province’s families and communities.

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 –

“Congratulations to our first Job Makers of 2016 who come from four different regions of the province. These local businesses are the backbone of our communities by investing in British Columbia. These companies have demonstrated their confidence in our province’s growing economy and are great examples of what it takes to be successful.”

Quick Facts:

• Manufacturing contributed $14.7 billion to the B.C. economy in 2014.
• The financial services industry, including banks, credit unions and insurance carriers, accounts for more than $12 billion of GDP and employs almost 89,000 people.
• The LNG-Buy BC program is working to link major investors with local B.C. businesses.
• B.C.’s unemployment rate is one of the lowest in the country with a record 2.3 million British Columbians at work.

Learn More:

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