Labour & Employment
Highlights for Burnaby
- Burnaby's employment grew at 1.4% per year from 1991 to 2001, and is projected to grow at 2.0% per year to 2013.
- The jobs to labour force ratio in 2001 was 1.1, which is higher (1.2) when adjusted for "no fixed workplace" regionally.
- Burnaby’s share of employment has remained close to 11% of the total jobs in Metro Vancouver from 1971 to 2001.
- Business clusters by sector in Burnaby compared to the regional average include utilities, information/culture/recreation, construction and wholesale trade.
- Sectors with strong prospects for growth are:
- Information technology, communications/wireless
- Biotechnology, health, life science
- Film, television, digital entertainment, new media
- Education
- Environmental technology, services
- Tourism, including sport/tournaments, arts/culture, retail
- Finance, management, professional services
Burnaby's Labour Force by Occupation |
2001 | 2006 | Percent Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Occupations | 10,685 | 11,025 | 3.2% |
| Business, Finance and Administrative Occupations | 21,150 | 23,040 | 8.9% |
| Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations | 9,140 | 10,910 | 19.4% |
| Health Occupations | 4,510 | 5,495 | 21.8% |
| Occupations in Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion | 7,570 | 8,590 | 13.5% |
| Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport | 3,230 | 3,600 | 11.4% |
| Sales and Service Occupations | 24,235 | 27,585 | 13.8% |
| Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations | 12,360 | 12,110 | -2.0% |
| Occupations unique to Primary Industries | 970 | 1,095 | 12.9% |
| Occupations unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities | 3,955 | 3,850 | -2.7% |
| Occupation – Not Applicable | 2,715 | 2,235 | -17.7% |
| Total Labour Force | 100,510 | 109,545 | 8.9% |
Resources for Further Information
Working in Canada
Information about jobs, job demand, wages, skills, education programs, and more. You can find out where the jobs are now and where they will be in the future.
www.workingincanada.gc.ca
BC Employment & Labour Market Services
Information for employers, workers and job seekers – a resource for employment programs and services available in British Columbia.
www.labourmarketservices.gov.bc.ca
BC Work Futures
Employment projections for occupations in British Columbia - a guide to hundreds of B.C. careers and the education and training you need to pursue them.
www.workfutures.bc.ca
Burnaby/Metro Vancouver Demographic Tables (2006 Census)
Comparisons of key demographics for Burnaby and the region of Metro Vancouver using 2006 Census data, including: population, age, gender, diversity, home language, education, housing, families, income, and labour force.
Burnaby’s Economy – Historic Data (1971-2001, 1991-2001 and 1991-2006)
Historic data on Burnaby's economy – population, labour force, employment, changes in employment type, changes in occupations, place of residence of Burnaby employees, industries within Burnaby that have a regional competitive advantage, distribution of occupations and industries, development cost charges and tax rates can all be found starting on page 2 of the following document.
Burnaby EDS 2020 - Chapter on "Advancing from a Position of Strength"
Burnaby Industrial Sector Profiles (as of 2007)
A sector profile is provided for each of the 11 industrial sectors identified within Burnaby. Each sector profile contains a sector fact sheet, sector definition, sector overview, Burnaby information, trends, opportunities and a sector specific action plan. See Sectors S1 through S11 in the following document.
Burnaby EDS 2020
Burnaby Social and Demographic Trends (1981-2006)
The information in this report provides an overview of important social and demographic trends and establishes a baseline for monitoring changes in the future.
Over the last 25 years, Burnaby has witnessed significant changes in its demographic profile. It has become a much more urban and culturally diverse community. This report paints a statistical picture of those changes using Statistics Canada Census data from 1981 to 2006. Information is provided on population size, age structure, families and households, cultural diversity, labour force, education and income. To add perspective to Burnaby’s current profile, 2006 Census information is also included for the neighbouring communities of Vancouver, New Westminster, the Tri-Cities (Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam combined), Richmond, and the North Shore (City and District of North Vancouver and West Vancouver combined). Information for Metro Vancouver as a whole is included as well.
Burnaby Trend Analysis (2004)
Burnaby’s Economy in 2013: An Analysis of Trends
