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Government of BC releases Budget 2023

Government of BC releases Budget 2023

Released on February 28, BC’s Budget 2023 focusses on affordability, housing, safety and health, skills development, and a clean, sustainable economy. The Province is investing almost $6.4 billion in public health care, $4.5 billion in affordability measures, $4.2...

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Labour Market Outlook predicts bright future

Labour Market Outlook predicts bright future

WorkBC has published the 2022 BC Labour Market Outlook, which provides a 10-year forecast of the flow of supply and demand for labour in the province, covering the period 2022 to 2032. The report forecasts job openings across 64 industries and 500 occupations. It...

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Embracing community challenges collaboratively in Cowichan

Embracing community challenges collaboratively in Cowichan

This article was originally published by Island Coastal Economic Trust in their series highlighting the work of those hired under their RECOVER Program. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of...

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Living wage increases in Cowichan and across BC

Living wage increases in Cowichan and across BC

Social Planning Cowichan recently released the results of their living wage calculation for 2022. Cowichan’s living wage has increased 21% from last year’s rate of $19.13 per hour to $23.53 per hour. The living wage increased in all areas of BC where it has been...

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Economic
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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