Employment
increased by 1,100 jobs
from the previous month and
decreased by 4,000 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
Full-time Employment
increased by 700 jobs
from the previous month and
decreased by 3,800 jobs
year-over-year.
Part-time Employment
increased by 400 jobs
from the previous month and
decreased by 200 jobs
year-over-year.
Unemployment
decreased by 200 people
from the previous month and
increased by 600 people
compared to the same month last year.
Workforce Composition by Status
In the most recent month,
Full-time Employment
increased by 700 jobs
from last month and
decreased by 3,800 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
Part-time Employment
increased by 400 jobs
from last month and
decreased by 200 jobs
year-over-year.
The number of
Unemployed
individuals
decreased by 200 people
from the previous month and
increased by 600 people
compared to last year.
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Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate
The
Employment Rate
decreased by 5.9 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Unemployment Rate
increased by 2 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Participation Rate
decreased by 5.1 percentage points
year-over-year.
Jobs Added or Lost by Month
Employment levels
increased by 1,100 jobs
from the previous month and
decreased by 4,000 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
In the most recent month, employment
increased by 1,100 jobs.
Over the last year, the labor market has
decreased by 4,000 jobs.
Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector
Manufacturing:
4,200
workers.
Construction:
3,800
workers.
Agriculture:
0
workers.
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas:
0
workers.
Utilities:
0
workers.
The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Manufacturing, Construction, Agriculture, Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, Utilities, which together account for 100% of the sector's workforce.
Top 3 Industries in Services Sector
Wholesale and retail trade:
5,800
workers.
Health care and social assistance:
5,500
workers.
Educational services:
3,500
workers.
In the Services sector, Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Educational services lead employment, representing 59.9% of the sector's workforce.
Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month
Professional, scientific and technical services:
Change of
1,700
workers
(increased by Inf%).
Construction:
Change of
700
workers
(increased by 22.58%).
Wholesale and retail trade:
Change of
500
workers
(increased by 9.43%).
Manufacturing:
Change of
300
workers
(decreased by 6.67%).
Accommodation and food services:
Change of
300
workers
(decreased by 10%).
These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.
Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas:
Change of
4,200
workers
(decreased by 100%).
Other services (except public administration):
Change of
2,500
workers
(decreased by 100%).
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing:
Change of
1,500
workers
(decreased by 100%).
Construction:
Change of
1,400
workers
(increased by 58.33%).
Transportation and warehousing:
Change of
1,100
workers
(decreased by 26.83%).
The year-over-year changes provide insights into longer-term shifts, highlighting industries that have grown or declined significantly.
Conclusion
Employment has seen a decline over the year, highlighting some challenges in the job market.
Key industries driving the trend are: Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale and retail trade, Educational services, Health care and social assistance.
Local Workforce Insights
February, 2026
Updated monthly, local monthly workforce trends focus on total employment,
and employment and unemployment rates estimates at SLA level
Formed by one or more Census Subdivisions (CSDs), an SLA can be described as a territorial unit where most of the residents with jobs are working in the area and most of the jobs in the area are filled by workers residing in the area.
Kitimat
SLA consists of the following communities:
Kitimat, Kitimat-Stikine C (Part 2).
Key Local Labour Market Insights
Total local employment registered 4,260 in February 2026, it rose by 70 jobs from January and increased by 230 jobs year-over-year.
The local employment rate stands at 59.0%. It grew by 0.4 percentage points
from January and grew by 0.6 percentage points from same month last year.
Local unemployment rate is 7.4%. It went down by 0.8 percentage points month-over-month, and rose by 1.1 percentage points year-over-year.
Employment Trends
Total employment in February 2026 was 4,260, showing a measured increase of 70 from the previous month. Relative to February last year, employment levels grew by 230, indicating growth.
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Employment Rate Dynamics
The employment rate reached 59.0% in February 2026. This represents a rise of 0.4 percentage points from January (58.6%). Year-over-year, the rate improved by 0.6 percentage points from 58.4%.
Unemployment Rate Trends
The unemployment rate was 7.4% in February 2026, down 0.8 percentage points from January. Compared to February last year (6.3%), the rate has increased by 1.1 percentage points.
Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns
The moderate correlation (0.64) between regional and local employment levels indicates some alignment in employment trends. This suggests that local employment partially reflects regional patterns.
Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
Employment rates show a strong correlation (0.78) between regional and local levels. This indicates strong alignment in workforce participation, suggesting that labor market conditions affect both areas similarly.
Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
The unemployment rate correlation of 0.40 shows a moderate relationship. This suggests some common unemployment drivers, indicating that there is partial alignment in labor market stress.
Kitimat
SLA consists of the following communities:
Kitimat, Kitimat-Stikine C (Part 2).
Monthly Local Workforce Trends
February, 2026
Updated monthly, local monthly workforce trends focus on total employment,
and employment and unemployment rates estimates at SLA level
Formed by one or more Census Subdivisions (CSDs), an SLA can be described as a territorial unit where most of the residents with jobs are working in the area and most of the jobs in the area are filled by workers residing in the area.
Kitimat
SLA consists of the following communities:
Kitimat, Kitimat-Stikine C (Part 2).
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Local area
Employment Trends
Total employment in February 2026 was 4,260, showing a measured increase of 70 from the previous month. Relative to February last year, employment levels grew by 230, indicating growth.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey April, 2026
Local area
Employment Rate Dynamics
The employment rate reached 59.0% in February 2026. This represents a rise of 0.4 percentage points from January (58.6%). Year-over-year, the rate improved by 0.6 percentage points from 58.4%.
Unemployment Rate Trends
The unemployment rate was 7.4% in February 2026, down 0.8 percentage points from January. Compared to February last year (6.3%), the rate has increased by 1.1 percentage points.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey April, 2026
Local area
Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
Employment rates show a strong correlation (0.78) between regional and local levels. This indicates strong alignment in workforce participation, suggesting that labor market conditions affect both areas similarly.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey April, 2026
Local area
Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
The unemployment rate correlation of 0.40 shows a moderate relationship. This suggests some common unemployment drivers, indicating that there is partial alignment in labor market stress.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey April, 2026
Economic region
Workforce Composition by Status
In the most recent month,
Full-time Employment
increased by 700 jobs
from last month and
decreased by 3,800 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
Part-time Employment
increased by 400 jobs
from last month and
decreased by 200 jobs
year-over-year.
The number of
Unemployed
individuals
decreased by 200 people
from the previous month and
increased by 600 people
compared to last year.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey April, 2026
Economic region
Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate
The
Employment Rate
decreased by 5.9 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Unemployment Rate
increased by 2 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Participation Rate
decreased by 5.1 percentage points
year-over-year.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey April, 2026
Economic region
Jobs Added or Lost by Month
Employment levels
increased by 1,100 jobs
from the previous month and
decreased by 4,000 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
In the most recent month, employment
increased by 1,100 jobs.
Over the last year, the labor market has
decreased by 4,000 jobs.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey April, 2026
Economic region
Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector
Manufacturing:
4,200
workers.
Construction:
3,800
workers.
Agriculture:
0
workers.
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas:
0
workers.
Utilities:
0
workers.
The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Manufacturing, Construction, Agriculture, Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, Utilities, which together account for 100% of the sector's workforce.
Top 3 Industries in Services Sector
Wholesale and retail trade:
5,800
workers.
Health care and social assistance:
5,500
workers.
Educational services:
3,500
workers.
In the Services sector, Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Educational services lead employment, representing 59.9% of the sector's workforce.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey April, 2026
Economic region
Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month
Professional, scientific and technical services:
Change of
1,700
workers
(increased by Inf%).
Construction:
Change of
700
workers
(increased by 22.58%).
Wholesale and retail trade:
Change of
500
workers
(increased by 9.43%).
Manufacturing:
Change of
300
workers
(decreased by 6.67%).
Accommodation and food services:
Change of
300
workers
(decreased by 10%).
These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey April, 2026
Economic region
Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas:
Change of
4,200
workers
(decreased by 100%).
Other services (except public administration):
Change of
2,500
workers
(decreased by 100%).
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing:
Change of
1,500
workers
(decreased by 100%).
Construction:
Change of
1,400
workers
(increased by 58.33%).
Transportation and warehousing:
Change of
1,100
workers
(decreased by 26.83%).
The year-over-year changes provide insights into longer-term shifts, highlighting industries that have grown or declined significantly.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey April, 2026
Economic region
Conclusion
Employment has seen a decline over the year, highlighting some challenges in the job market.
Key industries driving the trend are: Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale and retail trade, Educational services, Health care and social assistance.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey April, 2026
Employment rate Provincial Comparison
Among 84 small areas in British Columbia, Kitimat ranks 18th with an employment rate of 59.0%. The provincial range is 39.4% to 67.6%, with half of areas between 49.7% and 58.2% (median: 54.2%).
Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey April, 2026
Unemployment rate Provincial Comparison
Among 84 small areas in British Columbia, Kitimat ranks 52nd with an unemployment rate of 7.4%. The provincial range is 5.2% to 14.7%, with half of areas between 6.4% and 7.9% (median: 7.0%).
Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey April, 2026
North Coast Economic region — Labour Market Outlook
Total Job Openings
Most Job Openings
Job openings and employment by occupation and industry for the period 2025-2035
Forecasted number of new job openings in the period 2025-2035
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Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
Forecasted employment in the period 2025-2035
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Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
High-opportunity occupations
High opportunity occupations by NOC based on forecasted number of job openings in the period 2025-2035
Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
BC workforce supply composition for the period 2025-2035
Forecasted number of new job market entrants in the period 2025-2035
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Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
These job openings provide a forecast for the demand for labour
with the associated education background. This is a demand projection only
and is not a measure of how many graduates the B.C. education system needs to produce.
These job openings are projected to be supplied through a mix of young
B.C. residents starting work after being educated either in B.C. or
other jurisdictions, immigrants, migrants from other provinces,
or existing residents pursuing additional education.
Planners should take these other possible sources of supply into account
when using these projections for post-secondary program planning purposes.
Recruitment and Retention
Remote Work as Incentive
Anticipated to work remotely
Recruitment, Retention and Training Plans
Recruitment, Retention and Training Plans
Current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training over the next 12 months
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work (geography)
Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work as
for recruitment, retention and training over the next 12 months
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work (organization size)
Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work as
for recruitment, retention and training over the next 12 months
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work (organization type)
Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work as
for recruitment, retention and training over the next 12 months
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training - by business size
Organization's current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training in the next 12 months (Q1 2023)
Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training - by organization type
Organization's current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training in the next 12 months (Q1 2023)
Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training - by geography
Organization's current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training in the next 12 months (Q1 2023)
Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Anticipated Work Arrangement in the Next Three Months
Anticipated Work Arrangement in the Next Three Months
Percentage of workforce anticipated to work on-site or remotely over the next three months, Q1 2023
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely (geography)
Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely over the next three months
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely (organization size)
Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely over the next three months
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely (organization type)
Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely over the next three months
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Anticipated work arrangement - by business size
Percentage of workforce anticipated to work on-site or remotely over the next three months, Q1 2023
Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Anticipated work arrangement - by organization type
Percentage of workforce anticipated to work on-site or remotely over the next three months, Q1 2023
Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Anticipated work arrangement - by geography
Percentage of workforce anticipated to work on-site or remotely over the next three months, Q1 2023
Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions