Wage subsidies to help your business compete and thrive
As wage expectations continue to rise, businesses may struggle to recruit employees, especially in our competitive labour market. As of the second quarter of 2021, the average offered hourly wage in the Vancouver Island and Coast region was $23.95, up from $19.70 in the second quarter of 2019.
A diverse and inclusive workforce to address the labour shortage – with a spotlight on accessibility
Attracting and retaining underrepresented workers is one potential strategy for addressing labour and skill shortages. In fact, studies show that increasing overall workplace diversity improves financial performance and result in better business outcomes.
Shifting strategies – the key to hiring in a tight labour market
By all indications, labour shortages are here to stay for the foreseeable future. With that reality in mind, retention is going to be a key factor to sustaining necessary workforce stability.
Tourism Cowichan hosting engagement sessions on MRDT agreement renewal
Tourism Cowichan is working with the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) to apply for a renewal of the CVRD’s Municipal and Regional District Tax agreement. The 2022-2026 agreement will be built around a five-year strategic plan. Tourism stakeholders are invited...
Cowichan Employer Resource Guide to help businesses adapt to the labour shortage
Economic Development Cowichan has launched the Cowichan Employer Resource Guide, a repository of tools and strategies to assist local businesses in addressing challenges stemming from labour shortages. In August 2021, RBC Economist Carrie Freestone reported a record...
Introducing the Cowichan Employer Resource Guide to help businesses cope with the labour shortage
Is your business struggling to find and retain workers? Do you see ‘Help Wanted’ signs everywhere you look on your town’s main street? In recent months, the labour shortage has been at the forefront of many news stories, webinars, and conversations in Cowichan and...
Digital Innovation Group presents results of Arts Impact Survey on October 6th
News Release | September 29, 2021 Across Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, nearly 1500 artists and art supporters came together virtually this spring to participate in a ground-breaking assessment of the economic, social, cultural, and health impacts of arts in...
Cowichan recovery dashboard highlights challenges for tourism, housing, and labour
In response to the unprecedented economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the region, Economic Development Cowichan (EDC) has been publishing a regional dashboard of indicators to track progress towards recovery. Past reports are available here. The...
EDC welcomes Chloe Boyle to the position of Economic Development Analyst for Sub-Regional Support
Economic Development Cowichan (EDC) is pleased to introduce a new addition to the team, Chloe Boyle. Chloe joins EDC as Economic Development Analyst for Sub-Regional Support on a 12-month part-time term. In her role, Chloe is responsible for economic development...
Circular economy gaining momentum in Cowichan and worldwide
The circular economy is gaining momentum in the political, economic, and scientific fields as one of the leading solutions to increasing waste and decreasing natural resources on our planet. Several upcoming events and new resources aim to help businesses make the...
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Economic
Development
Cowichan
Economic
Development
Cowichan
135 Third Street
Duncan, BC
Canada V9L 1R9
edc@cvrd.bc.ca
T 250.746.7880
TF 1.866.746.2508