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#1 Szeven

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Posted 08 October 2012 - 06:18 AM

Does anyone have statistics that breakdown the major categories of employment in Victoria that is relatively up to date?

I am interested in knowing what percentage of Victorian's or Westshorian's are employed is sectors such as construction, government, education, technology etc.

I find I make a lot of assumptions based on assumptions like "well half of Victoria works for the government making 60k+ a year so who cares". But is that even close to right?

#2 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 08 October 2012 - 06:36 AM

http://www.crd.bc.ca...PLOYERS2011.pdf

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...there is your top-20, you can probably get a good read on how much is government from that. 16 of the top 20 are government (ministries, DND, health, education, transit, ferries). Interesting to note how many part-time or casual employees Saanich has compared to Victoria, as a percentage of their entire force. Wonder why it would be so different, it's not like Saanich has all that much more recreation facilities.
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#3 Nparker

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Posted 08 October 2012 - 07:59 AM

...I am interested in knowing what percentage of Victorian's or Westshorian's are employed...



LOL! Westshorians. I love it!:banana:

#4 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 07 February 2023 - 02:30 PM

The British Columbia government has introduced legislation to make Sept. 30 a paid statutory holiday marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Labour Minister Harry Bains introduced a bill in the legislature Tuesday, saying the holiday will be observed this September and every Sept. 30 afterwards.

He says the B.C. holiday follows the federal government’s decision in 2021 to declare Sept. 30 a national truth and reconciliation holiday for its workers.

https://www.cheknews...in-b-c-1139812/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 07 February 2023 - 02:31 PM.


#5 spanky123

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Posted 07 February 2023 - 03:41 PM

I love how the NDDP plays this up as their contribution to reconciliation yet the employers are the ones that pay 100% of the costs.


Edited by spanky123, 07 February 2023 - 03:42 PM.

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#6 Nparker

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Posted 07 February 2023 - 03:53 PM

Three stat holidays in just over a month doesn't make much sense either.

What is the historical significance of September 30th?

#7 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 09 February 2023 - 06:12 AM

This new holiday costly to business

 

B.C. Labour Minister Harry Bains says he is both proud and humbled to be part of what he considers a historic step, as a British Columbian to follow the introduction of a holiday to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

 

I wonder if Bains ever considered the cost to employers, in the sum of multimillions of dollars to fund yet another holiday.

 

Many businesses are still struggling to overcome some very difficult years and now the uncertain financial climate of the future. This one extra statutory holiday will cost my medium-sized business over $35,000.

 

Do I just absorb this cost, or do I try to pass it on to customers? Could we have not just observed the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation without ­declaring it a holiday?

 

 

https://www.timescol...inesses-6514194

 

Tim Hackett

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November, 2021:

 

 

 

Cost of sick leave will be felt by all

 

The government’s announcement that as of Jan. 1, all employees in B.C. will be entitled to five days of paid sick leave.

 

This benefit will cost my medium-sized business in excess of $100,000 annually. Unfortunately, experience has shown that most employees who have sick leave benefits will take the days off, even if not sick.

 

As businesses will not be able to absorb these extra costs, consumers will have to pay more for all goods and services.

 

I am not suggesting that paid sick leave is wrong, just that once again the cost of living will increase to families already struggling financially.

 

Tim Hackett

Brentwood Bay

 

https://www.timescol...pansion-4804992


Edited by Victoria Watcher, 09 February 2023 - 06:14 AM.


#8 davidN

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Posted 09 February 2023 - 10:42 AM

He is right.

 

Everything has a cost and small businesses directly bear the weight and must pass those costs on or die. While one may dispute his figures in the end the consumer pays more. Inflation is built in to everything and is insurmountable. We live in a society where taking the high road costs money. 



#9 Nparker

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Posted 09 February 2023 - 11:00 AM

Thank goodness we have 3 levels of government looking out for the consumer 24/7.  :lol:


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#10 Ismo07

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Posted 09 February 2023 - 11:17 AM

He is right.

 

Everything has a cost and small businesses directly bear the weight and must pass those costs on or die. While one may dispute his figures in the end the consumer pays more. Inflation is built in to everything and is insurmountable. We live in a society where taking the high road costs money. 

 

Has it been measured how much more business say a holiday Monday brings in than a regular Monday?  While paying higher wages on that specific Monday does the extra revenue cover that?  I guess he is talking about the business closing for the day.. Duh...


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#11 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 09 February 2023 - 12:00 PM

It’s not always a Monday. It’s the 30th. More headache.
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#12 Matt R.

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Posted 09 February 2023 - 12:06 PM

Why would any business absorb the cost?

#13 Matt R.

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Posted 09 February 2023 - 12:08 PM

That guy has a payroll of $5,000,000. Is that firmly in medium sized territory?
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Posted 09 February 2023 - 12:10 PM

Has it been measured how much more business say a holiday Monday brings in than a regular Monday? While paying higher wages on that specific Monday does the extra revenue cover that? I guess he is talking about the business closing for the day.. Duh...


In my industry long weekends are always good, and worth being open for except for maybe Remembrance Day and other cold weather ones. Unfortunately, unlike some others, this one won’t always make a long weekend. Mid week stat holidays suck.

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#15 Nparker

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Posted 09 February 2023 - 12:21 PM

Why wasn't National Indigenous Peoples Day in June simply not adopted as a proper stat?



#16 Matt R.

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Posted 09 February 2023 - 12:56 PM

How does this benefit truth and reconciliation?
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#17 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 09 February 2023 - 01:27 PM

It’s not the end if the world if a few wage slaves get an extra paid day off. As long as they know it comes with a cost.
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#18 Nparker

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Posted 09 February 2023 - 02:44 PM

Why wasn't National Indigenous Peoples Day in June simply not adopted as a proper stat?

How does this benefit truth and reconciliation?

How does a paid day off on September 30th benefit it?

Personally, I like to think that Indigenous people have more to offer Canada than just the tragic history of residential schools. Focusing on this is not the way forward.


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#19 Ismo07

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Posted 09 February 2023 - 02:47 PM

In my industry long weekends are always good, and worth being open for except for maybe Remembrance Day and other cold weather ones. Unfortunately, unlike some others, this one won’t always make a long weekend. Mid week stat holidays suck.

 

Right this is tied to the day...  Yeah stat Mondays make Sundays better too...



 



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