Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: British Columbia Canada

Fast Facts: British Columbia is the westernmost province in Canada, bordering the Pacific Ocean. The capital city is Victoria while the largest city is Vancouver.

British Columbia Careers: Vancouver was ranked 4th in a 2009 “Quality of Life Global City Ranking” by Mercer. The 2006 Canadian Census estimated the population of British Columbia at over 4 million.

British Columbia Economy: The provincial economy is resource dominated, focused primarily on forestry and mining, but concerned environmentalists have worked tirelessly in recent times to reduce the province’s tree harvest. In addition, British Columbia is the leading fishing province, taking in valuable catches of salmon and halibut.

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