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Teachers vow to picket summer school if no deal by June 30

Teachers vow to picket summer school if no deal by June 30

Teachers will begin picketing summer school sites if a deal is not reached by June 30, the president of the BC Teachers’ Federation said June 25.
Employers, unions not satisfied with temporary foreign worker changes

Employers, unions not satisfied with temporary foreign worker changes

The federal government introduced sweeping new changes to Canada’s controversial temporary foreign worker program June 20 — but the overhaul has satisfied neither employer groups nor unions.
Canadians remaining in their jobs longer than ever before

Canadians remaining in their jobs longer than ever before

Think the concept of staying in the same job for life is a thing of the past?
What a waste of time: Workers reveal their true feelings about meetings

What a waste of time: Workers reveal their true feelings about meetings

Employees feel that more than a quarter of their time spent in work meetings is completely unproductive, according to a Robert Half survey.
B.C. visual effects studios fight to stay in the picture

B.C. visual effects studios fight to stay in the picture

Sony's Vancouver expansion sparks talent crunch in city's booming post-production industry
LNG boom threatens to sink Surrey businesses

LNG boom threatens to sink Surrey businesses

Local manufacturers fear gas industry will draw too many skilled migrants to B.C.’s north

Alberta-based BrightPath rolls into Surrey day-care market with new centre

Surrey's day-care sector is about to welcome a new kid to the playground.
B.C. companies see golden opportunity in U.S. carbon cutbacks

B.C. companies see golden opportunity in U.S. carbon cutbacks

Energy infrastructure, clean-tech sectors could reap bonanza from strict emissions rules
BC Hydro CEO appointment sparks controversy

BC Hydro CEO appointment sparks controversy

Jessica McDonald praised for her grounding in environmental issues, but critics label the former Gordon Campbell deputy minister a 'Liberal partisan'
Northeast B.C. has skills mismatch – not labour shortage – and highest unemployment in the province: UNBC prof

Northeast B.C. has skills mismatch – not labour shortage – and highest unemployment in the province: UNBC prof

It’s treated as a conventional wisdom: northeast British Columbia has more jobs than it has workers to fill them.