Developed in partnership and with support from the Langley Chamber, the BC Chamber of Commerce has released a new report entitled "Addressing the Labour Market Gap" which presents insights on the experiences of both employers and jobseekers in today's tight labour market.  These responses, gathered through province-wide survey data, will inform the solutions needed to bridge the gap between employer expectations and jobseeker aspirations.

The report finds that both employers and job seekers are having a harder time finding each other in most areas of the province. Over 60% of employers surveyed said it was harder to find qualified candidates now compared to prior to the pandemic while less than 40% of job seekers said it was harder to find jobs.

However, key disconnects between employers and job seekers in BC exist -- with employers citing a lack of the right skills as the primary barrier to finding workers, while jobseekers say appropriate salary is the biggest obstacle to them taking a position,

Access and read the full report here >