July 3, 2009

Labour Market Outcomes of Young British Columbians

The youth of today represent British Columbia's labour market future. Looking at how they engage in the labour market today provides a window to show how they will participate as adults. Labour Market Outcomes of Young British Columbians: Evidence from the 2006 Census provides a snapshot of young British Columbians (ages 15–29) that links their characteristics, such as education levels, fields of study, and gender, to their labour market outcomes.

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June 11, 2009

Statistical Profiles of Aboriginal Peoples

These profiles provide comparisons of the socio-economic conditions of the Aboriginal populations as well as profiles of Aboriginal groups such as First Nations, Métis, and Status Indians using data available from the 2006 Census. These profiles provide a range of data with particular focus on education and labour market issues.

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May 27, 2009

Socio-Economic Profiles

Revisions for 2008 now available. The profiles consist of charts and tables for the 26 Regional Districts, 86 Local Health Areas, 16 Health Service Delivery Areas, 5 Health Authorities, 8 Development Regions, and 15 College Regions within the Province of British Columbia. Also included are the special geographies of the Georgia, Fraser, and Columbia Basins.

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March 14, 2009

British Columbia Atlas of selected Demographic Indicators: 2008

This web mapping application will display relationships between a selection of demographic variables for the eighty-nine Local Health Areas. This powerful analysis tool can combine two indicators together to show the spatial relationship, correlation, and actual values of the dataset. Thematic maps can be exported, customized with text, and added to your document in minutes. To display your own unique dataset, contact Pat Bluemel to discuss what can be done.

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March 12, 2009

British Columbia Local Area Economic Dependencies: 2006

This report presents economic information about 63 local areas in BC. It identifies and quantifies the sources of income that support the local economy in each of these regions and presents ratios that can be used to estimate the impacts on employment and income resulting from changes in these sources.

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