Building labour force capacity and resiliency is a top concern across the province. That is why the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce alongside the provincewide Chamber network is undertaking a trail-blazing project, to address the labour market gap between employers and job seekers.

Community participation in this project is critical for both Sooke businesses and employees. It enables our community to understand the Sooke labour market in our community as well as how it compares to other communities provincewide.

Phase 1 of the project includes the Addressing the Labour Market Gap Survey that runs until March 3, 2023. Your participation will help us to better understand the needs of both employers and job seekers, identify appropriate solutions to improve and innovate employment practices and inform future program and public policy decisions in BC.

In the interest of the Sooke economy both within and beyond our region, please consider completing this survey!

Job Seekers living in Sooke

Are you looking for a job? Are you struggling to find employment, despite the myriad job vacancies out there? The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce wants to hear from you!

BC is facing an acute labour shortage that challenges both employers and job seekers. The Addressing the Labour Market Gap project will help us to better understand the disconnect between employer and job seeker needs so that we can build solutions for a resilient labour force.

Your feedback will inform the development of appropriate solutions to improve and innovate employment practices, as well as inform future program and public policy decisions in BC.

Job seekers who complete the survey will be entered into one of two weekly draws for a $250 VISA gift card prize! *Some conditions apply (see below), and visit the project webpage for more details.

Sooke Employers

BC is facing an acute labour shortage that challenges both employers and job seekers. The Addressing the Labour Market Gap project will help us to better understand the disconnect between employer and job seeker needs so that we can build solutions for a resilient labour force.

The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce wants to hear from businesses and their employees in Sooke. We invite all employers to complete the survey and share it with your employees.

The project is led by the BC Chamber of Commerce and funded by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. The survey deadline is March 3, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. PT

Conditions of eligibility for the $250 draw:

• Participants must be a resident of British Columbia
• Participants must have completed the job seeker survey between the stated dates
• Staff, contractors or immediate family of staff at the BC Chamber of Commerce are not eligible
• Participants of the employer survey are not eligible
• Eligible participants must be 15 years of age or older