Employment
increased by
400
jobs from the previous month and
increased by
400
jobs compared to the same month last year.
Full-time Employment
increased by
800
jobs from the previous month and
remained unchanged at
0
jobs year-over-year.
Part-time Employment
decreased by
300
jobs from the previous month and
increased by
500
jobs year-over-year.
Unemployment
increased by
700
people from the previous month and
increased by
500
compared to the same month last year.
Workforce Composition by Status
In the most recent month,
Full-time Employment
increased by
800
jobs from last month and
remained unchanged at
0
jobs compared to the same month last year.
Part-time Employment
decreased by
300
jobs from last month and
increased by
500
jobs year-over-year.
The number of
Unemployed
individuals
increased by
700
from the previous month and
increased by
500
compared to last year.
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Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate
The
Employment Rate
increased by
0.3
percentage points year-over-year.
The
Unemployment Rate
increased by
1.1
percentage points from a year ago.
The
Participation Rate
increased by
1.3
percentage points year-over-year.
Jobs Added or Lost by Month
Employment levels
increased by
400
jobs in the most recent month and
increased by
400
jobs compared to the same month last year.
In the most recent month, there was a net
increased by
400
jobs.
Over the last year, the labor market has seen a net
increased by
400
jobs in total.
Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
:
4,600
workers.
Construction
:
4,500
workers.
Manufacturing
:
2,100
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
Health care and social assistance
:
5,100
workers.
Wholesale and retail trade
:
4,700
workers.
Accommodation and food services
:
2,500
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
Manufacturing
: Change of
400
workers (
increased by
23.53
%).
Health care and social assistance
: Change of
400
workers (
increased by
8.51
%).
Construction
: Change of
300
workers (
decreased by
6.25
%).
Public administration
: Change of
300
workers (
increased by
15
%).
Educational services
: Change of
200
workers (
increased by
10.53
%).
Accommodation and food services
: Change of
200
workers (
decreased by
7.41
%).
These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.
Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year
Public administration
: Change of
2,300
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
Manufacturing
: Change of
2,100
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
: Change of
1,900
workers (
decreased by
29.23
%).
Construction
: Change of
1,100
workers (
increased by
32.35
%).
Wholesale and retail trade
: Change of
1,100
workers (
decreased by
18.97
%).
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, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services.
Local Workforce Insights
Key Local Labour Market Insights
Total local employment stands at 3,240 in December 2024, it fell by 570 jobs from November and contracted by 670 jobs year-over-year.
The local employment rate registered 47.9%. It contracted of 8.3 percentage points
from November and fell by 9.0 percentage points from same month last year.
Local unemployment rate reached 6.2%. It decreased by 1.9 percentage points month-over-month, and showed decline by 0.2 percentage points year-over-year.
Employment Trends
Total employment in December 2024 was 3,240, showing a considerable decrease of 570. from December, employment levels contracted by 670, showing strain.
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Employment Rate Dynamics
The employment rate reached 47.9% in December 2024. This represents a decline of 8.3 percentage points from November (56.2%). Year-over-year, the rate decreased by 9.0 percentage points from 56.9%.
Unemployment Rate Trends
The unemployment rate was 6.2% in December 2024, down 1.9 percentage points from November. Compared to December last year (6.4%), the rate has decreased by 0.2 percentage points.
Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns
The weak correlation (0.02) 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 (-0.02) 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 0.62 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:
Peace River B, Blueberry River 205, Doig River 206, Fort Ware 1, Halfway River 168, Ingenika Point, Northern Rockies, Fontas 1, Fort Nelson 2, Kahntah 3, Prophet River 4
.
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:
Peace River B, Blueberry River 205, Doig River 206, Fort Ware 1, Halfway River 168, Ingenika Point, Northern Rockies, Fontas 1, Fort Nelson 2, Kahntah 3, Prophet River 4
.
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Local area
Employment Trends
Total employment in December 2024 was 3,240, showing a considerable decrease of 570. from December, employment levels contracted by 670, showing strain.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey March, 2025
Local area
Employment Rate Dynamics
The employment rate reached 47.9% in December 2024. This represents a decline of 8.3 percentage points from November (56.2%). Year-over-year, the rate decreased by 9.0 percentage points from 56.9%.
Unemployment Rate Trends
The unemployment rate was 6.2% in December 2024, down 1.9 percentage points from November. Compared to December last year (6.4%), the rate has decreased by 0.2 percentage points.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey March, 2025
Local area
Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
Employment rates show a weak correlation (-0.02) 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 March, 2025
Local area
Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
The unemployment rate correlation of 0.62 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 March, 2025
Economic region
Workforce Composition by Status
In the most recent month,
Full-time Employment
increased by
800
jobs from last month and
remained unchanged at
0
jobs compared to the same month last year.
Part-time Employment
decreased by
300
jobs from last month and
increased by
500
jobs year-over-year.
The number of
Unemployed
individuals
increased by
700
from the previous month and
increased by
500
compared to last year.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey March, 2025
Economic region
Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate
The
Employment Rate
increased by
0.3
percentage points year-over-year.
The
Unemployment Rate
increased by
1.1
percentage points from a year ago.
The
Participation Rate
increased by
1.3
percentage points year-over-year.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey March, 2025
Economic region
Jobs Added or Lost by Month
Employment levels
increased by
400
jobs in the most recent month and
increased by
400
jobs compared to the same month last year.
In the most recent month, there was a net
increased by
400
jobs.
Over the last year, the labor market has seen a net
increased by
400
jobs in total.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey March, 2025
Economic region
Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
:
4,600
workers.
Construction
:
4,500
workers.
Manufacturing
:
2,100
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
Health care and social assistance
:
5,100
workers.
Wholesale and retail trade
:
4,700
workers.
Accommodation and food services
:
2,500
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 March, 2025
Economic region
Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month
Manufacturing
: Change of
400
workers (
increased by
23.53
%).
Health care and social assistance
: Change of
400
workers (
increased by
8.51
%).
Construction
: Change of
300
workers (
decreased by
6.25
%).
Public administration
: Change of
300
workers (
increased by
15
%).
Educational services
: Change of
200
workers (
increased by
10.53
%).
Accommodation and food services
: Change of
200
workers (
decreased by
7.41
%).
These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey March, 2025
Economic region
Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year
Public administration
: Change of
2,300
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
Manufacturing
: Change of
2,100
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
: Change of
1,900
workers (
decreased by
29.23
%).
Construction
: Change of
1,100
workers (
increased by
32.35
%).
Wholesale and retail trade
: Change of
1,100
workers (
decreased by
18.97
%).
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 March, 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, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey March, 2025
Employment rate Provincial Comparison
Among 94 small areas in British Columbia, Peace River B ranks 49th with an employment rate of 47.9%. The provincial range is 36.2% to 63.2%, with half of areas between 42.5% and 54.7% (median: 48.8%).
Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey March, 2025
Unemployment rate Provincial Comparison
Among 94 small areas in British Columbia, Peace River B ranks 50th with an unemployment rate of 6.2%. The provincial range is 3.6% to 15.6%, with half of areas between 5.5% and 7.0% (median: 6.1%).
Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey March, 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.
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