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BC Job Market: 13% Rise in Services, Private Sector Stagnates

8/16/2025

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Since 2019, British Columbia's job market saw a 13% rise in services jobs and only 2% in goods-producing sectors.
Public sector employment, especially in administration and healthcare, has increased significantly, while private sector growth is stagnant.
Experts caution that dependence on public sector jobs could create fiscal challenges without growth in the private sector.

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Story summary

Since 2019, British Columbia's job market saw a 13% rise in services jobs and only 2% in goods-producing sectors.
Public sector employment, especially in administration and healthcare, has increased significantly, while private sector growth is stagnant.
Experts caution that dependence on public sector jobs could create fiscal challenges without growth in the private sector.