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Hiring Forecast by Region

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Source

Most employment is in the Mainland/Southwest region of BC, which includes the Greater Vancouver area:

  • 62% of all agricultural employees work in this region
  • 80% of all food processing employees work in this region

Vancouver Island/Coast employs the second largest share of workers (17%) in the agricultural industry. Thompson-Okanagan is the third largest region of employment, with 9.6% of agricultural workers.

British Columbia's agrifood and seafood by region


Chart from BC Agrifood and Seafood Strategic Growth Plan [2015]

Information on agrifood activities in specific regions can be found at: