Reports

Sector Labour Market Partnerships reports are posted on the pages below as each project is completed.

The SLMP program funds five types of projects. These projects include engagement and planning, research, strategy development, implementation and evaluation. Additional information on project types can be found on SLMP projects.

Disclaimer: All documents on this page are in PDF format. Please ensure that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to view them. If you have issues opening these reports, please contact SLMP at LabourMarketPartnerships@gov.bc.ca

2024

Research
Labour Market Research on the Non-Profit Sector in British Columbia – Vantage Point – January 2024
Fostering a Globally Competitive Life Sciences Ecosystem in B.C. – Life Sciences BC – February 2024

Strategy Development
Building our Future: A Low-Carbon Training Strategy for the Trades – Canada Green Building Council – March 2024

Strategy Implementation
Sector Labour Market Partnership:  Phase Four – Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC – January 2024

2023

Engagement and Planning
Fishing the Future: Assessing the Commercial Fishing Sector’s Labour Market in BC – Engagement Report: BC Commercial Fishing Association – April 2023
- Report Headline: Engaging and bringing together key stakeholders inspires the creation of new solutions for the BC commercial fishing sector. To combat uncertainties and challenges, market sharing in the blue economy can help to alleviate recruitment and retention challenges and support the BC commercial fishing sector in becoming more resilient for the future.
Pacific Seaweed Industry Association Seaweed Labour Market Engagement Study – May 2023

Research
B.C. Building Supply Industry Sector – Labour Market Study – April 2023
Electrification and Automation of the BC Automotive Aftermarket Service Sector: Labour Market Research Final Report – Automotive Retailers Association – May 2023 
The Business Case for Apprenticeship in BC – Canadian Apprenticeship Forum - July 2023
- Report Headline: Return on investment research shows a strong business case for hiring and training skilled trades apprentices in BC. Read this report to learn the benefits of apprenticeship, financial and beyond.

Strategy Development
DigiBC Levelling Up: Growth Strategy for B.C.’s Creative Technology Talent Pipeline Final Report – April 2023

Strategy Implementation
Creative BC Creative Pathways Project Final Report – February 2023
The Marine Industry: A Place for Me - Final Report: Association of BC Marine Industries – June 2023 
- Report Headline: Implementation of marketing strategies can position BC sectors to better meet current and future labour market needs. Read this report to learn about how the implementation of a new marketing strategy is helping to rebrand the BC Marine Industry sector and promote diversity and inclusion while improving labour shortage challenges.  

2022

Engagement and Planning
B.C. Building Supply Industry Sector Engagement Final Report – March 2022

Research
Go2HR BC Tourism and Hospitality Labour Market Information Research Project Final Report – March 2022
First Nations Technology Council Indigenous Leadership in Technology Final Report – March 2022
Western Transportation Advisory Council Adapting to Automation &Technology Research Project Final Report – June 2022
BC First Nations Forestry Council Research Project Labour Market Information Report – August 2022

Strategy Development
Western Forestry Contractors Association Silviculture Labour Market Strategy – January 2022
Construction Labour Relations Association Building Resilience: A  Made in BC Human Resources Strategy for the Unionized Construction Industry – November 2022
Centre of Training Excellence in Mining Skills Roadmap Project Final Report – November 2022

Strategy Implementation
BC Forest Safety Council – Forestry Fundamentals Pilot – Final Report – March 2022
BC Landscape and Nursery Association Final Report – October 2022

Evaluation
Early Childhood Educators of BC Evaluation of Early Care and Learning Recruitment and Retention Strategy Evaluation Report 2021 – October 2022

2021

Research
DigiBC Benchmarking the Creative Technology Ecosystem in British Columbia – January 2021
Indigenous Tourism BC Indigenous Tourism Labour Market Research – March 2021
Centre of Training Excellence in Mining Skills Roadmap Key Findings Report – July 2021 
Western Forestry Contractors Association Silviculture LMI Research Report – August 2021

Strategy Development
SkillSource BC Apprenticeship Cooperative Training Implementation Strategy – March 2021 
Indigenous Tourism BC Indigenous Tourism Labour Force Strategic Plan – May 2021 
BC Wood Specialties Group Strategic Plan – August 2021

Strategy Implementation
Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC Final Report – March 2021 
Manufacturing Safety Alliance Occupational Health and Safety Competency Framework – March 2021
Building Owners and Managers Association of BC Occupational Standards (Property Managers and Building Operators) – March 2021
Quadrant Marine Institute Marine Service Manager Essentials Final Report – May 2021 

Evaluation
Early Childhood Educators of BC Evaluation of Early Care and Learning Recruitment and Retention Strategy Evaluation Report 2020 – May 2021

2020

Research
Federation of Community Social Services of BC Social Services Labour Market Research Project Final Report – August 2020
Metro Vancouver Aligning Talent and Opportunity in Local Government – June 2020

Evaluation
Early Childhood Educators of BC Evaluation of Early Care and Learning Recruitment and Retention Strategy: Final Evaluation Benchmarking Report – June 2020

2019

Engagement and Planning
First Nations Technology Council Indigenous Engagement and Leadership in Technology – January 2019
Construction Foundation of BC Multi-Sector Youth Engagement Report – February 2019

Research
Western Convenience Store Industry Labour Market Research – June 2019
Creative BC Motion Picture Industry Below-the-Line Labour Market Study – July 2019 
Chartered Professional Accountants of BC Accounting for Change Report – September 2019

2018

Engagement and Planning
Early Childhood Educators of BC Preliminary Research Synthesis – May 2018
North Island College Film Initiative Report – June 2018 
Early Childhood Educators of BC Engagement Report – June 2018
BC Roundtable Engagement on BC's Forestry Sector Training Needs – October 2018 

Research
Harbour Digital Media LMP Summary Report – March 2018 
BC Aerospace Industries Association of Canada Labour Market Study – April 2018
Harbour Digital Media Labour Market Information Report – April 2018 
BC Agricultural Horticulture Landscape Sector Information Report – July 2018 
BC World of Concrete Labour Market Research Report – October 2018
BC Wood Specialties Group Labour Market Information Report – December 2018 

Strategy Development
Electrical Joint Training Committee Comprehensive Strategy – January 2018 
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC Strategy Development and Sustainability Plan – August 2018 
Building Owners and Managers Association of BC Sector Talent Strategy – August 2018 
BC Centre for Training Excellence in Mining Strategy Development – October 2018
Association of British Columbia Marine Industries Labour Market Strategy – November 2018

Strategy Implementation
North Island College Film Initiative Report – June 2018 
Forest Safety Council Forestry Pilot Report – August 2018

2017

Engagement and Planning
BC Landscape, Arborist & Turf Industry Sector Engagement Report – January 2017 
BC Agricultural Horticulture Sector Engagement Report – February 2017 
Construction Foundation of BC Engagement Plan – March 2017 
North Central BC Manufacturing Engagement Report – March 2017
Western Convenience Store Industry Engagement Report – March 2017
BC First Nations Forestry Council Sector Engagement Report – April 2017
BC Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Processing Engagement Report – August 2017 
BC World of Concrete Sector Engagement Report – September 2017

Research
BC International Shipping Industry Information Study – January 2017
Mining Industry Labour Market Outlook for B.C. Report – February 2017
Women in Trades BC Enhancing Retention and Advancement Report – February 2017
Building Owners and Managers Association BC Labour Market Research Study – March 2017 
Electrical Joint Training Committee Mentorship Project – March 2017
Occupational Health and Safety Profession in BC’s Manufacturing Sector Research Report – July 2017
Construction Foundation of BC Environmental Scan – October 2017
Women in Trades BC Environmental Scan – November 2017 

Strategy Development
Vancouver Island/Coastal Region Manufacturing Strategy – January 2017
BC Forest Sector Strategic Plan – January 2017
BC Water & Wastewater Sector Workforce Strategy – March 2017 
Vancouver Economic Commission Technology Talent Strategy Development – March 2017 
BC Apparel Sector Workforce Strategy – August 2017
BC Technology Sector Diversity & Inclusion Report – November 2017 

Strategy Implementation
Women in Trades BC Priorities and Implementation Options Program Matrix – March 2017
BC Wood Products Sector Engagement Report – July 2017

2016

Engagement and Planning
Construction Industry Training Network Engagement Report January 2016
Vancouver Economic Commission Technology Engagement Report – January 2016 
Building Owners and Managers Association BC Engagement Report – March 2016 
BC Manufacturing Sector Safety Alliance Engagement Report – July 2016
BC Aerospace Industry Sector Engagement Report – November 2016
BC Industrial Marine Sector Engagement Report – September 2016
BC Meat Processing Sector Engagement Report – December 2016

Research
BC Technology Sector TechTalentBC Report – April 2016
BC Tourism Labour Shortage Economic Impact Summary Report – May 2016
BC Tourism Labour Shortage Economic Impact Technical Report – May 2016
Cook Labour Market Analysis Report – June 2016 
Vancouver Island Manufacturing Sector Research Report Phase 2 – August 2016
BC Apparel Industry Research Report – September 2016

2015

Engagement and Planning
BC Apparel Industry Sector Engagement Report – December 2015
Vancouver Island Manufacturing Sector Engagement Report Phase 1 – December 2015

Strategy Development
BC Water & Wastewater Sector Workforce Profile – December 2015

2014

Strategy Development
BC Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Industry Career Kit – June 2014

2012

Research
BC Shipbuilding & Repair Industry Research Report – June 2012

Strategy Development
BC Viticulture Industry Strategy Report – September 2012