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BC Jobs Updates

July 12th, 2022

When is the best time of the year to apply for jobs?

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A job search requires a lot of your labor and attention. It might be more tiring than the actual job. Wouldn’t it be nice to know when you have a chance of getting hired by your dream instead of applying for random organizations on the BCJobs board? There are times in the year when you […]

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June 17th, 2022

How to improve your LinkedIn profile?

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You might be applying for jobs with your resume on BCJobs, but your potential employer would still be checking your LinkedIn profile. The interviewer gets more detailed information about you and can check if your profile matches the job description. Therefore, improving your LinkedIn profile significantly raises your chances of getting that interview call. You […]

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October 4th, 2020

Specific Job Markets That Grew Amidst COVID-19

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The job market in Canada as a whole — and the availability of jobs in Vancouver, specifically — has experienced modest growth since July that is expected to continue, albeit slowly, through the end of 2020 [1]. The continued recovery of both the nationwide and provincial job market relies on job creation. This activity is […]

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August 21st, 2020

Jobs With the Highest Exposure Risk by Sector

Jobs and Sectors With the Highest Exposure Risk

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges for anyone seeking jobs in BC and across Canada. How COVID-19 Is Impacting The Job Market During the pandemic, the provincial job market (and the job market across Canada) has contracted. Compared to last year, the number of job postings is down at least 21%. Yet the number […]

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August 21st, 2020

Canada’s Job Market is Slowly Recovering

Canada’s Job Market is Slowly Recovering

From wildfires to a worldwide pandemic, things have been everywhere from shaky to downright frightening. Not the least of our concerns has been the Canadian economy and whether our country’s job market will recover. Statistics Canada has been keeping track of job loss, job gain and everything in-between. The good news is that recovery is […]

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August 3rd, 2020

Jobs That Will Be Added and Lost During the Coronavirus

Jobs That Will Be Added and Lost During the Coronavirus

As businesses begin to re-open under new public health regulations, the job market will change in dramatic ways. While certain jobs may have vanished permanently, new opportunities have also emerged for the post-quarantine job search. Job Market Changes in the ‘New Normal’ Workplace 1. Health and Safety Jobs in Higher Demand Health and hygiene has […]

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July 16th, 2020

Which Provinces In Canada Have The Most Job Opportunities In 2020?

Which Provinces In Canada Have The Most Job Opportunities In 2020?

The most important information job seekers can use to gauge job market demand and identify the best job opportunities in Canada are: The current and trending unemployment rate in the provincial job market; The projected employer outlook in the provincial job market; The current and trending job vacancy rate in the provincial job market; and […]

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May 28th, 2020

Companies Hiring in BC Now (May 2020 Update)

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Our mission at BCJobs is to help people get jobs. Specifically, job seekers located in the province of British Columbia (BC). The main areas where we have job postings in Vancouver, Metro Vancouver, and Victoria. But we’re working with employers across BC to continuously update jobs on our site. If you’re currently looking for work […]

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May 15th, 2020

Virtual Career Fair – May 13th – Virtual Tech Talent Day

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Thank you to all candidates, moderators and company representatives for attending Virtual Tech Talent Day on May 13th 2020. Over 200 people were in attendance. We hope everyone made some new connections and had fun, engaging conversations with this new virtual career fair format. Good luck job seekers, we hope you can stand out to […]

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April 23rd, 2020

BC Jobs: Hosts 1st Virtual Marketing Career Fair

BC Jobs Hosts 1st Virtual Marketing Career Fair

On April 20, 2020, BC Jobs ran “Virtual Marketing Talent Day” from 1pm to 3pm. The focus of this premier virtual career fair was on marketing-related positions such as marketing analytics, customer success, content writing, design, and branding. In terms of candidates, we had a mix of entry-level candidates and experienced candidates from various backgrounds […]

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