Labour Mobility in Northern BC: Final Report

Ryser, Laura and Halseth, Greg and Markey, Sean (2018) Labour Mobility in Northern BC: Final Report. Research Report. UNBC Community Development Institute, Prince George, British Columbia.

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Abstract

More than three decades of restructuring has transformed the nature of work and community relationships in resource producing regions. Rapid industrial activity is expected to increase the influx of mobile workers to address labour shortages, particularly during project construction periods. With a very competitive labour landscape provincially, nationally, and globally, labour shortages are anticipated for many phases of resource-based infrastructure and development projects. Labour mobility can have important implications for workers, work environments, and can reshape family and community relationships. It is important for stakeholders to understand these impacts in order to inform strategic investments in infrastructure and supports for workers and their families throughout all phases of large-scale industrial projects.

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