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A comprehensive research resource for all areas of business and economics. It includes such noteworthy publications as The Economist, and major news sources such as The Wall Street Journal.

Current statistics from the Government of British Columbia on labour trends, demographics and business indicators.

Cover-to-cover coverage of this weekly business and financial magazine.

Provides company, industry, and macroeconomic market research from three sources: Hoover’s Company Profiles, OxResearch, and Snapshots Series.

This resource offers unprecedented access to full-text magazines and resources – from historical info to current trends in business.

CBCA is a Canadian-focused database that offers access to newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals and reference sources. *Also suitable for research at the elementary, high school and undergraduate levels.

CARDonline provides advertising rates, data and media planning information for advertising, marketing, public relations and communications professionals.

A comprehensive Canadian career guide providing detailed listings of 550 occupations, including education and training information.

Global news database featuring nearly 33,000 sources. Includes Dow Jones Risk and Compliance database.

A recognized magazine for its reporting and key insights on business and the financial world.

Offers fully searchable in-depth historical coverage in the areas of leadership, personal finance, business and real estate.

In-depth corporate data on Canadian companies.

Contains directory information on businesses, consultants and consulting organizations, print, publications media and broadcast media.

LinkedIn Learning offers video courses in business, computer technology, software, and creative skills, all conducted by experts in their fields.

New to LinkedIn Learning? View a video tutorial or visit the LinkedIn Learning FAQ page for more information.

Trial update: O’Reilly will continue to be offered on a trial basis through December 2025.

Contains a vast collection of technology and business ebooks, audiobooks, videos, courses, and more. A great resource for professional development.

Provides access to 47 databases across all major areas of study through: journals, newspapers, market reports, news wires and case studies, many of which are full text.

Provides information on more than 2 million businesses throughout Canada. Tutorial available.

Regional Business News provides full-text business resources including newspapers, trade publications, magazines and newswires.

Provides demographic information including Canadian census data, household spending on hundreds of goods and services and detailed business profiles from Dun & Bradstreet. Digital lifestyle data providing mobile phone ownership/usage, detailed social media behaviors and activities, and online shopping insights is also provided. Limited to 5 simultaneous users. Resource will time-out after 20 minutes of inactivity. Not optimized for phones and tablets.

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The Canadian Goverment's national statistics database. Includes statistics on income and spending, demographics, consumer price index, economic indicators and more.

With more than 150 years of publication history, the subject coverage is diverse -- from politics, foreign affairs, business and economics, to culture and the arts.

This collection provides full-text access to five of the most respected national and regional newspapers in the United States. Included are: Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post.

Investment information and advice on 3,500 US stocks across 100 industries. Includes widely-followed, small and mid-cap companies and ETFs.

Note: Resource offers unlimited simultaneous use.