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Labour market snapshots

The monthly Labour Market Snapshot offers a quick overview of B.C.'s labour market. You'll find industry and regional highlights, as well as information on provincial employment, unemployment and participation rates.

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April 2022

B.C. employment trends

Jobs (% change since last month) Jobs (change since last month)
Total employment Jobs (% change since last month) -0.1% Jobs (change since last month) -2,000
Full time positions Jobs (% change since last month) -0.3% Jobs (change since last month) -6,900
Part time positions Jobs (% change since last month) +0.9% Jobs (change since last month) +5,000

Source: Labour Force Survey (monthly, seasonally adjusted)

Unemployment and participation rates

April 2022 March 2022
Unemployment rate April 2022 5.4% March 2022 5.1%
Participation rate April 2022 65.5% March 2022 65.4%

Source: Labour Force Survey (monthly, seasonally adjusted)

Industry highlights

Jobs (% change
since last month)		 Jobs (change
since last month)
Accommodation and Food Services Jobs (% change
since last month)-2.1%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-3,700
Agriculture Jobs (% change
since last month)-3.5%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-900
Construction Jobs (% change
since last month)-1.0%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-2,200
Educational Services Jobs (% change
since last month)+0.7%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+1,300
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing Jobs (% change
since last month)+1.9%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+3,100
Health Care and Social Assistance Jobs (% change
since last month)-1.2%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-4,800
Manufacturing Jobs (% change
since last month)-1.2%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-2,200
Other Primary Jobs (% change
since last month)-2.7%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-1,200
Other Services Jobs (% change
since last month)+1.2%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+1,400
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Jobs (% change
since last month)+0.8%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+2,100
Public Administration Jobs (% change
since last month)+0.4%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+500
Transportation and Warehousing Jobs (% change
since last month)-3.2%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-5,000
Utilities Jobs (% change
since last month)+5.0%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+700
Wholesale and Retail Trade Jobs (% change
since last month)+0.4%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+1,800

Source: Labour Force Survey (monthly, seasonally adjusted)

Regional highlights

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Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
Unemployment rate (%) April 2022 vs April 2021
Cariboo April 20224.5% vs April 20216.1%
Kootenay April 20224.9% vs April 20216.2%
Mainland / Southwest April 20225.1% vs April 20217.2%
Abbotsford April 2022 4.5% vs April 2021 5.5%
Mission April 2022 4.5% vs April 2021 5.5%
Vancouver April 2022 5.4% vs April 2021 7.4%
North Coast & Nechako April 20226.1% vs April 20218.1%
Northeast April 20224.8% vs April 20214.9%
Thompson-Okanagan April 20226.1% vs April 20218.1%
Kelowna April 2022 5.3% vs April 2021 5.7%
Vancouver Island / Coast April 20225.0% vs April 20217.2%
Victoria April 2022 4.4% vs April 2021 6.2%

Source: Monthly Labour Force Survey, 3-month moving average, seasonally unadjusted

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