Employment
Find out about B.C.'s employment trends by employment type, age and sex.
August 2025 | July 2025 | |
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Age | ||
15 - 24 years | 349,200 | 356,400 |
25 - 54 years | 1,973,700 | 1,987,400 |
55+ years | 614,000 | 608,700 |
Sex | ||
Women | 1,378,600 | 1,388,600 |
Men | 1,558,300 | 1,564,000 |
Unemployment
Discover B.C.'s unemployment trends by rates of unemployment and participation.
Participation Rate represents the number of people in the workforce that are of working age as a percentage of total BC population.
Unemployment by Region
View the unemployment rates in each region of B.C.
August 2025 | August 2024 | |
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British Columbia | 6.3% | 5.8% |
Vancouver Island/Coast | 6.0% | 4.0% |
Mainland/Southwest | 6.6% | 6.3% |
Thompson-Okanagan | 5.1% | 5.8% |
Kootenay | 5.8% | 7.0% |
Cariboo | 7.2% | 4.9% |
North Coast and Nechako | 5.9% | 7.6% |
Northeast | 8.2% | 6.2% |
Industry Highlights
Learn about the employment trends and opportunities in B.C.'s major industries.
Industry | Employment (change since last month) | Employment (% change since last month) |
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Accommodation and Food Services | +700 | +0.4% |
Agriculture | +1,300 | +9.2% |
Business, Building and Other Support Services | +100 | +0.1% |
Construction | +11,400 | +4.4% |
Educational Services | -10,500 | -4.7% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental and Leasing | +4,900 | +2.6% |
Health Care and Social Assistance | -10,400 | -2.5% |
Information, Culture and Recreation | -16,500 | -11.9% |
Manufacturing | +5,700 | +3.1% |
Other Primary | -700 | -1.6% |
Other Services (Except Public Administration) | -2,100 | -1.8% |
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | +1,800 | +0.6% |
Public Administration | -1,000 | -0.6% |
Transportation and Warehousing | -8,400 | -5.3% |
Utilities | +300 | +2.2% |
Wholesale and Retail Trade | +7,600 | +1.7% |