B.C. lost 20,000 jobs in February: Statistics Canada

B.C. lost 20,000 jobs in February: Statistics Canada

March 16, 2026 6:58 am PST.

Canada lost tens of thousands of jobs in the past month, and B.C. was one of the provinces hit the hardest. As Sarah Jones reports, the latest data from Statistics Canada reveals B.C. lost mostly full-time roles in the private sector.

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