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Conference Documents and Links

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Thank You!

 

Thank you so much for attending this year's 2025 BC Labour Market Conference on June 5th and 6th. I'd like to personally thank our sponsors including all of the staff and supports of the members of: BC Labour Market Online and the Canadian Job Development Network. Most of all, I would like to thank YOU for taking the time to learn more about our continually changing labour market.

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On this page, we've provided links to all of the research, speakers and the topic Presentations. We're also sending an email to all participants (all who registered) with links to the whole presentation.

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If you look to the right, you'll see that on September 19th, we'll be hosting a National Networking Day for Job Developers. We're currently looking for partner organizations to host local sessions. To learn more, please visit: www.JobDevelopment.org.

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You should find all of the supporting information below. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. 

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All my best! 

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Christian Saint Cyr

Publisher / Conference Moderator

BC Labour Market Report

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Speakers / Topics / Resources

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Thursday June 5, 2025

8:30am—4:30pm

 

  • Day 1 Keynote Address: Six Sectors Posting Low Unemployment and  the Five Factors to Consider When Pursuing Careers

  • INDUSTRY FOCUS:  CONSTRUCTION

  • Construction Industry Presentation

  • 10-Year Projections for the Construction Sector (BuildForce Canada)

  • Programs and Supports for a Career in the Construction Sector (Construction Foundation)

    • Guest​: Jordan Perrault, Director Strategic Initiatives, Construction Foundation of BC   |   Website: www.cfbc.ca   |   Email: info@cfbc.ca

  • Labour Market Amazing Race Comp. #1

 

Morning Break

 

  • INDUSTRY FOCUS:  HEALTH CARE

  • Health Care Sector Presentation

  • Careers in the Health Care Sector (Providence Health Care)

  • Supports for Internationally Trained Nurses (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)

    • Guest: Melissa Swanink, Instructor, Professional Communication for Internationally Educated Nurses (IPCIEN)   |   Website: www.kpu.ca/acp.els   |   Website: PCIEN@kpu.ca​

  • Labour Market Amazing Race Comp. #2

 

Lunch Break

 

  • INDUSTRY FOCUS:  ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE SECTOR

  • Accommodation and Food Service Sector Presentation

  • Job Postings Analysis and Economic Outlook (Indeed Hiring Lab)

    • Brendon Bernard, Senior Economist​, Indeed Hiring Lab   |                                              Website: www.hiringlab.org/en-ca/

  • Labour Market Amazing Race Comp. #3

 

Afternoon Break

 

  • INDUSTRY FOCUS:  TRANPORTATION

  • Transportation Sector Presentation: Air, Land and Sea

  • Career Opportunities in BC’s Marine Sector (BC Coast Pilots)

  • Discussion of the Canadian Seafarers Pathway Study (Canadian Marine Careers Foundation)

  • Labour Market Amazing Race Comp. #4

  • Closing Remarks for Day 1

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Friday June 6, 2025

8:30am—12:30pm

 

  • Day 2 Keynote Address: Achieving Career Success During a Period of Economic Uncertainty

  • INDUSTRY FOCUS:  PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Sector Presentation

  • Economic Outlook on the Labour Market (Canadian Federation of independent Business)

    • Guest: Corinne Pohlmann, Executive Vice-President for Advocacy, Canadian Federation of Independent Business   |   Website: www.cfib.fcei.ca​

  • Impact of Recruitment and Placement Services in the Job Market (Express Employment Professionals)

  • Labour Market Amazing Race Comp. #5

 

Morning Break

 

  • INDUSTRY FOCUS:  PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

  • Public Sector Employment Presentation

  • Careers in BC’s Corrections Sector (BC Corrections)

    • ​Guests: Myrna Luknowsky, Deputy Provincial Director; Jasbir Natt, Warden - Surrey Pretrial Services Centre; Matt Hawes, Recruiter, BC Corrections   |    Website: gov.bc.ca/bccorrectionscareers   |   BCCorrections.Recruiting@gov.bc.ca

  • Insights into Employment and Labour Law (Samfiru Tumarkin LLP)

  • Labour Market Amazing Race Comp. #6

  • Final Results of the 2025 Labour Market Amazing Race

  • Closing Remarks for the Conference

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:

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RESEARCH:

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QUESTIONS, THOUGHTS, CONCERNS

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We'd love to here more from you. Feel free to email me directly:

Christian Saint Cyr

csaintcyr@labourmarketsolutions.ca

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