unemployment

UVic students face 4.4 per cent rise in unemployment since last summer

Students — including those at UVic — are starting to feel the effects of a tougher employment landscape, but if it’s any consolation, the dramatic change is within a normal…

Vital Signs Report shows youth disproportionately affected in terms of mental health, employment

This year’s new “Pandemic Snapshot” addition to the Victoria Foundation’s Vital Signs report provided statistics for how the pandemic has impacted people of different age groups. People under 30 were…

What to do if you’ve lost your job due to COVID-19

Recent estimates predict that three million Canadians could lose their jobs in the coming weeks. Thankfully, there are supports available to those who have lost their job due to COVID-19.

Dear employers of Victoria

STOP WASTING EVERYBODY’S TIME.  Now, I’m sure there are a handful of you who are trustworthy and ethical. But for those who’ve scammed me and my friends and their friends…

Flushing away the career-change malaise

Since stepping down as editor-in-chief of this fine publication, I’ve had the chance to reflect on what I want to do next in my life. I’ve thought about starting a…

Editorial: B.C.’s job market: not so rosy

What do job statistics even mean? They can be good at capturing general career trends, but it’s hard to get a detailed story about what’s happening with certain careers.