Starbucks workers at the Kensington Square location in Burnaby have joined the United Steelworkers union, adding to a growing number of unionized …
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Nearly 280 skilled workers at Cascade Aerospace in Abbotsford walked off the job Wednesday after the company failed to reach a wage …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsRecruitment
B.C. boosts gaming tax credit to 25% to support tech sector hiring
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia will increase its interactive digital media tax credit from 17.5% to 25% starting September 1, 2025, as the province seeks …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Striking transit workers in Cowichan Valley, B.C., reject mediator’s recommendations
The union representing striking transit workers in the Cowichan Valley says its members have rejected a provincial mediator’s recommendations to end a …
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More than 140 workers at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford walked off the job Saturday evening after rejecting a tentative agreement, launching a …
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CompensationFeatured
B.C. field coroners get $32 an hour to face scenes of death. Some say it’s not enough
By Darryl Greer They work on gruesome scenes of death, sometimes traversing rough terrain to access bodies in various states of decomposition. British …
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BenefitsFeatured
British Columbia launches publicly funded IVF program with up to $19,000 per cycle
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia has launched its first publicly funded in-vitro fertilization program, offering eligible residents up to $19,000 toward the cost of a …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsWorkplace Safety & OHS
B.C. boosts funding for opioid-free pain clinics supporting construction workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberB.C.’s Ministry of Health has committed $160,000 to support two specialized pain clinics that help construction workers manage chronic pain without opioids, …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedRecruitment
Inclusive hiring: Addressing bias against Indigenous job seekers
By Ina Pace | The Squamish Chief Insights from a Métis career professional reveal how traditional recruitment methods may be excluding valuable perspectives …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLegislation & Compliance
B.C. seeks public input on labour relations code recommendations
The British Columbia government has released the findings of its 2024 Labour Relations Code Review Panel and is asking for public feedback …


