B.C. adds 25,000 jobs in May, but still falling behind Canada as a whole
06-06-2026 00:30 via abbynews.com

B.C. adds 25,000 jobs in May, but still falling behind Canada as a whole

B.C. rode a Canadawide jobs wave in May, adding 25,000 for the month as part of the 88,000 added across the country.
Canada’s unemployment rate dropped to 0.3 points to 6.6 percent, while B.C.’s rate remained steady at 6.8 per cent due to an increased number of people in the labour pool.
Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the numbers show a “significant uptake” in full-time jobs, and an “obvious, clear opportunity” for work in B.C.
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