General economic and labour market information

BCSTats
Industry and Occupation Projections 2009-2014
Click HERE for more info.

WorkBC
 
http://workbc.ca/
An easy doorway to an array of labour market information products and resources relevant to B.C.

A Guide to the BC Economy and Labour Market
 
http://www.guidetobceconomy.org/
A comprehensive resource that provides an overview of B.C.'s economy, with detailed information on the goods and services sectors. Trends in the workforce, industries, occupations, earnings and job outlooks are provided.

BC Stats and Statistics Canada
 
http://www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/      http://www.statcan.gc.ca/
BC Stats and Statistics Canada are two excellent sources of statistics and research, including LMI.

B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development
 
http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/labourmarketinfo/welcome.htm
Provides access to research and analysis related to post-secondary education and the provincial labour market.

BC Workinfonet
 
http://www.workapedia.ca/
An extensive source of provincial career and labour market information.

Service Canada - BC/Yukon region
 
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/bc-yk/59/jwtc/lmi/menu.shtml
Service Canada's website for the BC/Yukon region offers provincial and regional LMI.

 
Education & Learning

Education Planner
 
http://www.educationplanner.ca/
A powerful education planning resource that contains comprehensive information on nearly 1,700 undergraduate programs offered at B.C. universities, colleges, and institutes.

WorkBC - Learning
 
http://workbc.ca/career_pathways/learning/welcome.htm
A guide to learning resources, including B.C. post-secondary schools and programs, how to prepare for and fund your education, licensing and credential recognition, and skill development.

BCcampus: Post-Secondary Application Service of B.C. 
 
http://www.pas.bc.ca/
PASBC is the province's online post-secondary application for admission system. Most of B.C.'s universities, colleges, and institutes accept applications through PASBC.

B.C. Public Post-secondary Institutions
 
http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/institutions/welcome.htm
This page provides links to B.C. post-secondary education institutions for prospective students.

Private Career Training Institutions Agency of British Columbia
 
http://www.pctia.bc.ca/
Includes a searchable database of private post-secondary institutions offering post-secondary education and training.

Industry Training Authority (ITA)
 
http://www.itabc.ca/
This site provides labour market information for apprentices, employers, new residents and the general public. Trades careers information, profiles of trades occupations regulated by the ITA and information on credentialing requirements are provided.

Financial Aid - Scholarships, Bursaries and Loans
 
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/careers/planning/educate/finance.htm
Offers information and tips about applying for financial assistance, budgeting, and finding information. Links to other useful resources are included.

StudentAidBC
 
http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/
StudentAid BC is designed to help B.C. residents overcome financial barriers to post-secondary education. It is a partnership between the provincial and federal governments.

Post Secondary Student Outcomes

Baccalaureate Graduates Survey
 
http://www.rucbc.ca/content/view/33/31/
These surveys gather information on baccalaureate graduates' education satisfaction levels, education financing and student debt, as well as further education and employment outcomes.

Diploma, Associate Degree, and Certificate Student Outcomes (DACSO) Survey
 
http://www.outcomes.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/DACSO/DACSO_Info.aspx
This site provides information on education and labour market outcomes of the annual B.C. Diploma, Associate Degree, and Certificate Student Outcomes (DACSO) Survey, conducted nine to 20 months after graduation.

Statistics Canada: National Graduate Surveys (NGS)
 
http://www.statcan.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=81M0011X
The National Graduate Surveys examine the extent to which a select group of post-secondary graduates were successful in obtaining employment following graduation. There is a fee for this product.