Tight labour pool to plague Vancouver Island’s economy: report
NANAIMO — Finding workers to fuel Vancouver Island’s economy emerged as a primary theme in recently released report.
The State of the Island Economic Report (SIER) released recently at an annual summit hosted by the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance in Nanaimo anticipated limited economic growth in 2019, which is linked to a tight labour market.
The report said improved economic conditions across Canada impact Vancouver Island.
“Thus, there are fewer people coming to B.C. in search of employment. This further demonstrates the importance of improving access to skills training and degree programs for youth,” the report said.