B.C. constrained by Ottawa in search for skilled workers: report

B.C. is being constrained by the federal government in its efforts to attract the number of immigrants...

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• Newcomers over age 50 costly: memo
• Report reveals wage gap amongst B.C. immigrants
• 'Ethnic' babies outnumber whites in U.S. for first time in history
• Canada’s building boom leaves labour pool dry
• B.C. NDP: First priority is to invest in the skills and knowledge of the young workforce
• Guest editorial: U.S. needs to expand work visas for top foreign talent
• BC 2035 Focus on Mining: Of robots and remote controls
• Australian employers woo B.C.’s mining and resource professionals Down Under
• Inadequate literacy skills plague Canadian workplaces
• Go to BC 2035 main page
• Robin Silvester: Port is a vital cog in local economy
• Harvey Enchin: Want a better life? Then take risks (with video)
• Prosperity depends on economic sustainability
• B.C. Liberal Party: Booming Asian economy, Jobs plan and resource sector central to growth
• B.C. Conservative Party: Keys to success are small businesses, controlled spending and natural resources
• Follow BC2035 on Twitter
• Stephen Hume: The bigger the project, the louder the protest
• What’s to become of 'the best place on Earth'?
• Letter from the Editor: Creating stability for future generations
• Opinion: Climate change will shape B.C. in 2035, one way or another

Anticipated labour

The snapshot of Canada based on the 2011 census and released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday reinforced...

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• Census: B.C.'s population continues to age faster than the rest of Canada
• Census: After, after the baby boom
• Census 2011: Age and sex (video)
• Young Canadians most in fear of aging
• Robin Silvester: Port is a vital cog in local economy
• Harvey Enchin: Want a better life? Then take risks (with video)
• Prosperity depends on economic sustainability
• Go to BC 2035 main page
• B.C. Liberal Party: Booming Asian economy, Jobs plan and resource sector central to growth
• B.C. Conservative Party: Keys to success are small businesses, controlled spending and natural resources
• Follow BC2035 on Twitter
• B.C. NDP: First priority is to invest in the skills and knowledge of the young workforce
• Stephen Hume: The bigger the project, the louder the protest
• What’s to become of 'the best place on Earth'?
• Letter from the Editor: Creating stability for future generations
• Opinion: Climate change will shape B.C. in 2035, one way or another
• What are the jobs of the future? To be honest, we don’t really know
• Raising kids in tough times

NDP’s energy policy fraught with irony

VICTORIA - As a detailed statement of policy from the Adrian Dix-led New Democratic Party, nothing to...

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• Go to BC 2035 series
• Palmer: Efforts to shed light on $6-million BC Rail payout is back in court
• Palmer: Legislation just a running gag
• Palmer: Push at advance polls key to NDP byelection success
• Palmer: Wildrose defeat offers B.C. Conservatives some teachable moments
• Palmer: Taxpayers overpaid by millions to prevent more Liberal dirty laundry from being aired in court
• Palmer: Adrian Dix sounds more confident than ever
• HR trade show can help build a competitive edge
• Palmer: Conservatives have little going for them other than their name, but still terrify the Liberals
• Palmer: NDP focused on basics of politics — winning (with video)

New study shows increase in Metro Vancouver spending

A new study done by the Business Council of British Columbia shows that Metro Vancouver per capita operating...

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Column: Solidarity forever? How about a job?

I want you to join the Poor People’s Party of British Columbia. After all, you really don’...

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• Go to BC 2035 series
• Submit a letter to the Vancouver Sun
• Harvey Enchin: Want a better life? Then take risks
• Prosperity depends on economic sustainability
• B.C. Liberal Party: Booming Asian economy, Jobs plan and resource sector central to growth
• B.C. Conservative Party: Keys to success are small businesses, controlled spending and natural resources
• Follow BC2035 on Twitter
• B.C. NDP: First priority is to invest in the skills and knowledge of the young workforce
• Stephen Hume: The bigger the project, the louder the protest
• What’s to become of 'the best place on Earth'?
• Letter from the Editor: Creating stability for future generations
• Climate change will shape B.C. in 2035, one way or another
• What are the jobs of the future? To be honest, we don’t really know

B.C. Liberal Party: Booming Asian economy, Jobs plan and resource sector central to growth

The recent global economic turmoil is a difficult reminder that growth and prosperity are by no means...

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• Video: BC 2035 - Premier Christy Clark's message
• Go to BC 2035 series
• Letter from the Editor: Creating stability for future generations
• Video: BC 2035 - The state of B.C.'s economy
• Video: BC 2035 - Adrian Dix outlines his vision for the future of B.C.
• Video: BC 2035 - Resource development in B.C.: Who is winning the battle? Enviros or Tories?
• Raising kids in tough times
• Stephen Hume: The bigger the project, the louder the protest
• Climate change will shape B.C. in 2035, one way or another
• Video: BC 2035 - Why risk taking is necessary for social and economic progress
• Prosperity depends on economic sustainability
• What’s to become of 'the best place on Earth'?
• B.C. NDP: First priority is to invest in the skills and knowledge of the young workforce
• B.C. Conservative Party: Keys to success are small businesses, controlled spending and natural resources
• Follow BC2035 on Twitter
• Submit a letter to the Vancouver Sun

Metro Vancouver’s bridges, new and old

Archival photos of the region’s iconic spans, as well as recently completed bridges.

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Metro Vancouver’s major transit projects

A look back at the region’s transit advancements over the years.

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Expo 86 changed the face of the city

Exposition spurred development and introduced the city to the world.

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B.C.’s mining industry

Scenes from mining operations across the province over the years

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The evolution of BC Place

The stadium on the north side of False Creek opened on June 19, 1983 and in 2011 was upgraded with a...

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Dam and road building in B.C.

Scenes of major projects that were milestones in the development of the province’s economy.

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