Skills Training: Labour Shirley Bond

Labour Shirley Bond: The latest figures show the provincial unemployment rate jumping to 6.7 per cent from 6.3 in June. , according to Times Colonist. Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond says monthly fluctuations are expected and she notes B.C. has experienced job losses in July in three of the last five years. VANCOUVER - The unemployment rate jumped in British Columbia in July with the loss of 11,700 jobs, but the provincial government says there are almost 39,000 more people working since it introduced its jobs plan. Part-time workers, especially those in the wholesale and retail sectors, saw the biggest losses in the province dropping by 17,800 jobs, partially offset by a gain in full time work of 6,100. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.