Julie Sperber Appointed President and CEO of the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance
June 17, 2022
VIEA’s New Leader brings entrepreneurial and community economic development experience to the role The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce...
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June 20 to 26, 2022 Proclaimed as ‘Island Good Days’!
June 16, 2022
 ‘Island Good Days’ has been proclaimed in communities across Vancouver Island including in the City of Campbell River, Comox Valley Regional District, Township of Esquimalt, Town of Ladysmith, City of...
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City of Langford Supports Local Businesses and Producers for Island Good
June 14, 2022
Eligible Langford businesses and producers can now take advantage of free Island Good licensing for 2022. In 2021, as part of the City’s pandemic recovery strategy,...
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First ever ‘Island Good Days’ coming your way June 2022
June 1, 2022
We are excited to announce the first-ever Island Good Days will be coming your way for June 2022!  The entire month will be celebrations of our...
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Island Corridor Foundation Releases Business Case
May 26, 2022
Island Corridor Foundation recently released a Business Case highlighting detailed analysis, including data from the Provincial and Federal Governments in support of the full restoration of rail service to...
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How have key industries performed?
May 25, 2022
  VI TRENDLINES—KEY INDUSTRIES         TOURISM… Favourable exchange rates and strong global economic conditions resulted in the addition of 4,000 jobs in tourism related...
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Where are the jobs coming from?
May 5, 2022
  VI TRENDLINES—EMPLOYMENT       Between 2014 & 2021, jobs in the public service and jobs related to goods and services to support the growing...
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How can there be a labour shortage?
April 27, 2022
  VI TRENDLINES—LABOUR FORCE AND EMPLOYMENT     Between 2014 and 2021, the number of people employed grew by over 50,700 while the labour force grew...
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