The latest BC Job Makers represent diverse sectors of the economy from different parts of the province with the common goal of creating jobs and growing B.C.’s economy.

This round of BC Job Makers tell the stories of the province’s first major chain of restaurants and how they are leading the way in creating new Red Seal Chefs; a small, one store, plastics shop that grew into a multi-national company; a family owned farm that grew into a world leader in ingredient processing; and a production company that infused a small town’s economy with $5 million.

BC Job Makers is a forum to promote the success of businesses in our province. By sharing their success stories on the BC Jobs Plan website, entrepreneurs encourage others to start or expand a business. Job makers highlight the strength of the economy and are proof that B.C. is a great place to do business.

This month’s BC Job Makers:

White Spot (Vancouver): http://engage.gov.bc.ca/bcjobsplan/job-makers/white-spot-seals-the-deal-by-training-chefs/ – Presented by Minister Shirley Bond and Minister Suzanne Anton, MLA, Vancouver-Fraserview

Layfield Group (Richmond): http://engage.gov.bc.ca/bcjobsplan/job-makers/layfield-manufacturing-protection/ – Presented by Minister Shirley Bond and Speaker Linda Reid, MLA Richmond East

Vitalus (Abbotsford): http://engage.gov.bc.ca/bcjobsplan/job-makers/vitalus-rises-to-the-top/ – Presented by Parliamentary Secretary Greg Kyllo, Parliamentary Secretary for the BC Jobs Plan

Enderby Entertainment (Enderby): http://engage.gov.bc.ca/bcjobsplan/job-makers/enderby-job-maker-shines-spotlight-on-benefits-of-filming-locally/ – Presented by Parliamentary Secretary Greg Kyllo, Parliamentary Secretary for the BC Jobs Plan

Why It Matters:

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

Quotes:

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

“Congratulations to the latest job makers for growing B.C.’s economy and creating jobs! They represent a range of industries from film production to industrial manufacturing and are proof that B.C. is a great place to do business.”

Greg Kyllo, Parliamentary Secretary to the B.C. Jobs Plan –

“Job makers tell the success stories of the B.C. Jobs Plan. Since 2011, our B.C. Jobs Plan has supported the diversification and growth of our province’s strong economy, through job creation. I’m happy to see this month’s job makers sharing each of their unique stories with other British Columbians.”

Quick Facts:

• Over 11, 000 manufacturing jobs were created in B.C. between 2014 and 2015
• In 2014, manufacturing contributed $14.7 billion to the B.C. economy
• The agrifoods sector in B.C. contributed $3.8 billion to the local economy in 2014
• B.C. has exported $3 billion in agricultural products to 150 markets, and increase of 21% since 2011
• 98% of B.C.’s businesses are small businesses with fewer than 50 employees
• Over one million British Columbians are employed by small businesses in B.C.

Learn More:

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