Employment
increased by 400 jobs
from the previous month and
increased by 2,000 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
Full-time Employment
decreased by 100 jobs
from the previous month and
remained unchanged
year-over-year.
Part-time Employment
increased by 600 jobs
from the previous month and
increased by 2,000 jobs
year-over-year.
Unemployment
decreased by 100 people
from the previous month and
increased by 400 people
compared to the same month last year.
Workforce Composition by Status
In the most recent month,
Full-time Employment
decreased by 100 jobs
from last month and
remained unchanged
compared to the same month last year.
Part-time Employment
increased by 600 jobs
from last month and
increased by 2,000 jobs
year-over-year.
The number of
Unemployed
individuals
decreased by 100 people
from the previous month and
increased by 400 people
compared to last year.
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Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate
The
Employment Rate
increased by 3.3 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Unemployment Rate
increased by 0.7 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Participation Rate
increased by 4 percentage points
year-over-year.
Jobs Added or Lost by Month
Employment levels
increased by 400 jobs
from the previous month and
increased by 2,000 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
In the most recent month, employment
increased by 400 jobs
.
Over the last year, the labor market has
increased by 2,000 jobs
.
Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
:
4,900
workers.
Construction
:
4,200
workers.
Manufacturing
:
1,900
workers.
The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Construction, Manufacturing, and Agriculture, which together account for a substantial share of the workforce.
Top 3 Industries in Services Sector
Wholesale and retail trade
:
6,000
workers.
Health care and social assistance
:
4,800
workers.
Educational services
:
2,800
workers.
In the Services sector, Health Care, Retail, and Professional Services lead employment, representing a dominant portion of the workforce.
Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month
Transportation and warehousing
: Change of
1,600
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
Construction
: Change of
600
workers (
increased by
16.67
%).
Health care and social assistance
: Change of
500
workers (
decreased by
9.43
%).
Public administration
: Change of
300
workers (
decreased by
13.64
%).
Educational services
: Change of
200
workers (
increased by
7.69
%).
Other services (except public administration)
: Change of
200
workers (
decreased by
10
%).
These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.
Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year
Accommodation and food services
: Change of
2,400
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing
: Change of
2,000
workers (
decreased by
100
%).
Manufacturing
: Change of
1,900
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
: Change of
1,800
workers (
decreased by
26.87
%).
Wholesale and retail trade
: Change of
1,200
workers (
increased by
25
%).
The year-over-year changes provide insights into longer-term shifts, highlighting industries that have grown or declined significantly.
Conclusion
The overall employment trend is positive, with strong growth in the past year.
Key industries driving the trend are: Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, Construction, Wholesale and retail trade, Educational services, Health care and social assistance.
Local Workforce Insights
Key Local Labour Market Insights
Total local employment registered 2,920 in May 2025, it showed an uptick of 240 jobs from April and reduced by 40 jobs year-over-year.
The local employment rate stands at 66.9%. It grew of 5.3 percentage points
from April and declined by 0.9 percentage points from same month last year.
Local unemployment rate registered 6.7%. It decreased by 0.0 percentage points month-over-month, and showed growth by 0.5 percentage points year-over-year.
Employment Trends
Total employment in May 2025 was 2,920, showing a substantial increase of 240. relative to May, employment levels fell by 40, showing weakness.
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Employment Rate Dynamics
The employment rate reached 66.9% in May 2025. This represents a rise of 5.3 percentage points from April (61.6%). Year-over-year, the rate decreased by 0.9 percentage points from 67.8%.
Unemployment Rate Trends
The unemployment rate was 6.7% in May 2025, down 0.0 percentage points from April. Compared to May last year (6.2%), the rate has increased by 0.5 percentage points.
Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns
The weak correlation (0.26) between regional and local employment levels indicates relatively independent employment patterns. This suggests that local employment dynamics are largely independent from regional trends.
Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
Employment rates show a weak correlation (0.26) between regional and local levels. This suggests distinct local employment rate patterns, suggesting that local labor market conditions operate independently.
Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
The unemployment rate correlation of 0.70 shows a moderate relationship. This suggests some common unemployment drivers, indicating that there is partial alignment in labor market stress.
Peace River B
consists of the following communities:
Hudson's Hope, Peace River B, Blueberry River 205, Doig River 206, Fort Ware 1, Halfway River 168, Ingenika Point, Finlay River 6, Mesilinka 7
.
Updated monthly, local monthly workforce trends focus on total employment,
and employment unemployment rates estimates at "small-area" level.
Peace River B
consists of the following communities:
Hudson's Hope, Peace River B, Blueberry River 205, Doig River 206, Fort Ware 1, Halfway River 168, Ingenika Point, Finlay River 6, Mesilinka 7
.
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Local area
Employment Trends
Total employment in May 2025 was 2,920, showing a substantial increase of 240. relative to May, employment levels fell by 40, showing weakness.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey July, 2025
Local area
Employment Rate Dynamics
The employment rate reached 66.9% in May 2025. This represents a rise of 5.3 percentage points from April (61.6%). Year-over-year, the rate decreased by 0.9 percentage points from 67.8%.
Unemployment Rate Trends
The unemployment rate was 6.7% in May 2025, down 0.0 percentage points from April. Compared to May last year (6.2%), the rate has increased by 0.5 percentage points.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey July, 2025
Local area
Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
Employment rates show a weak correlation (0.26) between regional and local levels. This suggests distinct local employment rate patterns, suggesting that local labor market conditions operate independently.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey July, 2025
Local area
Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
The unemployment rate correlation of 0.70 shows a moderate relationship. This suggests some common unemployment drivers, indicating that there is partial alignment in labor market stress.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey July, 2025
Economic region
Workforce Composition by Status
In the most recent month,
Full-time Employment
decreased by 100 jobs
from last month and
remained unchanged
compared to the same month last year.
Part-time Employment
increased by 600 jobs
from last month and
increased by 2,000 jobs
year-over-year.
The number of
Unemployed
individuals
decreased by 100 people
from the previous month and
increased by 400 people
compared to last year.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey July, 2025
Economic region
Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate
The
Employment Rate
increased by 3.3 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Unemployment Rate
increased by 0.7 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Participation Rate
increased by 4 percentage points
year-over-year.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey July, 2025
Economic region
Jobs Added or Lost by Month
Employment levels
increased by 400 jobs
from the previous month and
increased by 2,000 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
In the most recent month, employment
increased by 400 jobs
.
Over the last year, the labor market has
increased by 2,000 jobs
.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey July, 2025
Economic region
Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
:
4,900
workers.
Construction
:
4,200
workers.
Manufacturing
:
1,900
workers.
The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Construction, Manufacturing, and Agriculture, which together account for a substantial share of the workforce.
Top 3 Industries in Services Sector
Wholesale and retail trade
:
6,000
workers.
Health care and social assistance
:
4,800
workers.
Educational services
:
2,800
workers.
In the Services sector, Health Care, Retail, and Professional Services lead employment, representing a dominant portion of the workforce.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey July, 2025
Economic region
Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month
Transportation and warehousing
: Change of
1,600
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
Construction
: Change of
600
workers (
increased by
16.67
%).
Health care and social assistance
: Change of
500
workers (
decreased by
9.43
%).
Public administration
: Change of
300
workers (
decreased by
13.64
%).
Educational services
: Change of
200
workers (
increased by
7.69
%).
Other services (except public administration)
: Change of
200
workers (
decreased by
10
%).
These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey July, 2025
Economic region
Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year
Accommodation and food services
: Change of
2,400
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing
: Change of
2,000
workers (
decreased by
100
%).
Manufacturing
: Change of
1,900
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
: Change of
1,800
workers (
decreased by
26.87
%).
Wholesale and retail trade
: Change of
1,200
workers (
increased by
25
%).
The year-over-year changes provide insights into longer-term shifts, highlighting industries that have grown or declined significantly.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey July, 2025
Economic region
Conclusion
The overall employment trend is positive, with strong growth in the past year.
Key industries driving the trend are: Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, Construction, Wholesale and retail trade, Educational services, Health care and social assistance.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey July, 2025
Employment rate Provincial Comparison
Among 84 small areas in British Columbia, Peace River B ranks 5th with an employment rate of 66.9%. The provincial range is 40.8% to 71.8%, with half of areas between 52.5% and 62.1% (median: 57.3%).
Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey July, 2025
Unemployment rate Provincial Comparison
Among 84 small areas in British Columbia, Peace River B ranks 39th with an unemployment rate of 6.7%. The provincial range is 4.7% to 13.9%, with half of areas between 6.0% and 8.1% (median: 6.8%).
Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey July, 2025
Job openings and employment by occupation and industry for the period 2024-2034
Forecasted number of new job openings in the period 2024-2034
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Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
Forecasted employment in the period 2024-2034
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Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
High-opportunity occupations
High opportunity occupations by NOC based on forecasted number of job openings in the period 2024-2034
Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
BC workforce supply composition for the period 2024-2034
Forecasted number of new job market entrants in the period 2024-2034
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Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
These job openings provide a forecast for the demand for labour
with the associated education background. This is a demand projection only
and is not a measure of how many graduates the B.C. education system needs to produce.
These job openings are projected to be supplied through a mix of young
B.C. residents starting work after being educated either in B.C. or
other jurisdictions, immigrants, migrants from other provinces,
or existing residents pursuing additional education.
Planners should take these other possible sources of supply into account
when using these projections for post-secondary program planning purposes.
