2018 Awards - The Best BC Communities “To Work In” (Live Too!)
(December 12, 2018
)
Drum roll please - for the second time in three years, Squamish is the best place to work, according to our own BCHH poling and BCBusiness magazine’s annual rankings.Squamish is in good company — other Sea to Sky communities rounded out the top three and we all know why - they are amazing west coast lifestyle communities to call home.
Whistler took second place while the District of North Vancouver placed third.
“The Sea-to-Sky Corridor owes its strength to several factors, including fast-rising incomes, generous spending on recreation and booming population growth.” “Squamish edges out Whistler thanks to one of the province’s busiest home construction markets.”
These rankings were determined bia collaboration with Environics Analytics.
The results were based on 2019’s economic outlook for communities across the province.
This news had a positive reception from the District.
“This recognition provides an opportunity for us to highlight some of the new industries that are creating exciting job opportunities for Squamish’s skilled workforce,” said Mayor Karen Elliott in a news release.
“It also reinforces our desirable location, entrepreneurial spirit and our unparalleled lifestyle that truly personifies the Squamish brand – we have so much to offer, and we’re working hard to capture opportunities.”
No surprise that Vancouver, however, didn’t fare so well, dropping to position 31 out of 46 ranked cities, down from number nine last year. With homeowners, small businesses, investors and builders being taxed and regulated to death while under constant attack and massive social engineering via city hall Vancouver just is not what it used to be folks.
“The Sea-to-Sky Corridor owes its strength to several factors, including fast-rising incomes, generous spending on recreation and booming population growth.” “Squamish edges out Whistler thanks to one of the province’s busiest home construction markets.”
These rankings were determined bia collaboration with Environics Analytics.
The results were based on 2019’s economic outlook for communities across the province.
This news had a positive reception from the District.
“This recognition provides an opportunity for us to highlight some of the new industries that are creating exciting job opportunities for Squamish’s skilled workforce,” said Mayor Karen Elliott in a news release.
“It also reinforces our desirable location, entrepreneurial spirit and our unparalleled lifestyle that truly personifies the Squamish brand – we have so much to offer, and we’re working hard to capture opportunities.”
No surprise that Vancouver, however, didn’t fare so well, dropping to position 31 out of 46 ranked cities, down from number nine last year. With homeowners, small businesses, investors and builders being taxed and regulated to death while under constant attack and massive social engineering via city hall Vancouver just is not what it used to be folks.
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A multitude of factors did go into the ranking process for communities, including:
Average household income
Household income for primary earners under age 35
Five-year income growth
Average household spending on recreation
Average shelter costs
Five-year population growth
Unemployment rate
Average commute time
Average value of primary real estate
Housing starts per 10,000 residents
A multitude of factors did go into the ranking process for communities, including:
Average household income
Household income for primary earners under age 35
Five-year income growth
Average household spending on recreation
Average shelter costs
Five-year population growth
Unemployment rate
Average commute time
Average value of primary real estate
Housing starts per 10,000 residents
Taxation
Here are the full rankings for 2019:
Squamish
Whistler
District of North Vancouver
Township of Langley
Kelowna
Prince Rupert
City of Langley
City of North Vancouver
Fort St. John
Maple Ridge
Coquitlam
Sechelt
Qualicum Beach/Parksville
Surrey
Nanaimo
Delta
Terrace
Port Coquitlam
Salmon Arm
Richmond
Courtenay
Sidney
Saanich
Quesnel
Chilliwack
Prince George
Penticton
Vernon
Pitt Meadows
Dawson Creek
Vancouver
Burnaby
Williams Lake
Duncan/North Cowichan
Comox
Victoria
Kamloops
Mission
Cranbrook
Abbotsford
Powell River
Summerland
New Westminster
Campbell River
Nelson
Squamish
Whistler
District of North Vancouver
Township of Langley
Kelowna
Prince Rupert
City of Langley
City of North Vancouver
Fort St. John
Maple Ridge
Coquitlam
Sechelt
Qualicum Beach/Parksville
Surrey
Nanaimo
Delta
Terrace
Port Coquitlam
Salmon Arm
Richmond
Courtenay
Sidney
Saanich
Quesnel
Chilliwack
Prince George
Penticton
Vernon
Pitt Meadows
Dawson Creek
Vancouver
Burnaby
Williams Lake
Duncan/North Cowichan
Comox
Victoria
Kamloops
Mission
Cranbrook
Abbotsford
Powell River
Summerland
New Westminster
Campbell River
Nelson
Port Alberni
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