LABOUR MARKET UPDATE

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LABOUR MARKET UPDATE Northern BC - Cariboo
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OUTLINE

• A Community Demographics
• B Economic Overview
• C Clients
• D Implications

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Economic Regions - Northern BC
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Community Demographics - Population

• 2006 vs. 2001
• Prince George (-2.1)
• Williams Lake (-5.1)
• Quesnel (-8.1)
• Mackenzie (-12.8)
• 100 Mile House (8.4)
• Ulkatcho (19.3)
• Tletinqox-tin Government Office (34.9)

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Economic Trends

• Manufacturing will continue to be impacted by
  declining economic conditions in the U.S.
• Downturn in the Forestry sector expected to
  continue
• Construction growth will begin levelling off in
  2009
• Labour Shortages may subside
• Slower economic and employment growth may free up
  labour (?)

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2008 Employment Where People Work
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Industry Gains or Losses - 2008 vs. 2007
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Northern BC Major Industries Commercial
Construction
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Labour and Skill Shortages Construction

• Engineering Construction related Trades
• Concrete finishers
• Construction managers
• Contractors and supervisors
• Crane operators
• Heavy equipment operators
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
• Trades helpers and labourers
• Truck drivers
• Welders

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Exploration
Mineral Exploration in British Columbia , 2007
Source Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum
Resources
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Labour and Skill Shortages Oil and Gas

• Service and supply related jobs that are in
  demand
• Geomatics Engineer
• Survey Party Chief
• Ditching Wheel Operator
• Sideboom Operator
• Picker Operator
• Pilot / Hotshot Driver

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Regular Employment Insurance Claimants
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Top 10 Occupations
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Older Workers (55)
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Youth (15-24)
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Concerns Aboriginal Youth Recent Immigrants
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Implications

• The downturn in the forestry sector will continue
  to impact client-focused programming.
• Questions
• How will you deal with displaced forestry workers
  that find themselves coming to the end of their
  claims?
• Do you have tools to deal with the
  nervously-employed?
• Are your action plans flexible enough to take
  into account sporadic work arrangements?

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Programming Implications

• Northern BC will continue to experience labour
  supply shortfalls in specific occupations.
• Questions
• Do your action plans take into account
  value-added training?
• Are your clients prepared for the reality of camp
  work?

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Programming Implications

• The integration of non-traditional labour sources
  (First Nations, Youth At Risk, Persons with
  Disabilities, and Immigrants) into the workforce
  will continue to require support.
• Questions
• Do you have the resources necessary to deal with
  clients that have multiple employment barriers?

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Contact Information
Dwayne Prokopowich Labour Market Information
Analyst Service Canada Prince George Telephone
(50) 561-5200, ext. 259 Email dwayne.prokopowich_at_
servicecanada.gc.ca Patrick McIntyre Labour
Market Information Analyst Service Canada -
Terrace Telephone [phone], ext.
255 Email patrick.mcintyre_at_servicecanada.gc.ca
Janis Gilbert Labour Market Information
Analyst Service Canada Nelson Telephone (250)
352-3155, ext 149 Email janis.gilbert_at_servicecana
da.gc.ca Johanna Sam Labour Market Information
Assistant Service Canada Prince
George Telephone [phone], ext. 228 Email
johanna.sam_at_servicecanada.gc.ca