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The Weekly

Cowichan & Ladysmith's Labour Market News
Friday, July 17, 2026
Employment Workshops & Events
A table of workshops & events: July 21: Job Club is 10-11am. Interview Skills is 1-3pm. July 23: Career Decision Making is 10-12pm.
A woman working on a laptop looking up thoughtfully. Text: Career Decision Making Workshop. Join us to explore career interests & options, personal assessments, and goal setting. July 23 from 10am to noon at WorkBC Duncan.
Photo of woman listening attentively to someone speaking out of frame. Text: Meet the hiring team from Canadian Mental Health Association’s Cowichan Valley branch. July 30 from 2-3pm at WorkBC Duncan.
Graphic of a sign reading "Job Fair". Text: Inclusive Job Fair in Duncan! You're invited to meet local inclusive employers. Sept 24 from 12 to 2pm at Duncan United Church.
Email or call to register for WorkBC Workshops & Events!
centre-duncan@workbc.ca
250-748-9880
Labour Market News
Province rejects North Cowichan’s proposal to turn old hospital into drug treatment facility
The idea of converting the hospital was originally brought to the public in November when North Cowichan sent a joint letter with several communities in the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) to the Ministry of Health.

Duncan council votes unanimously to renew permit for The Village
BC Housing, which owns the site, said this model has been successful in the community. It will now be funded under the Homeless Encampment Action Response Temporary Housing (HEARTH) program and they’re planning to replace each of the existing sleeping units with new ones, with room to expand from the existing 34 to 40.

Regional district slams sale of Duncan elementary school to private buyer
The province says it’s looking into a controversial decision by the Cowichan Valley School District to sell a vacant school in Duncan to a private buyer, after the regional district expressed interest in the property.

British Columbia opens value-added timber supply to custom processors
British Columbia is expanding the BC Timber Sales Value-Added Manufacturing Program by creating a new dedicated category that will secure fibre for custom cutters and processors across the province, giving businesses that lack sawmilling facilities access to timber, the Ministry of Forests, Government of British Columbia announced.

Disabled workers facing added barriers in B.C.'s soft job market
B.C.’s unemployment rate has risen to above six per cent this year, reaching 6.8 per cent in April and May—the highest since August 2021. Although more recent disability-specific data is not yet available, organizations that support people with disabilities say the impact of a softer labour market is already being felt.
Job Opportunities 
A quick peek at who's hiring in Cowichan & Ladysmith
Retail / Customer Service / Hospitality Construction / Trades / Traffic Finance / Administration / Office Health / Care Services Emergency Services / Security
For more opportunities visit the WorkBC Job Board.
Featured WorkBC Services
A father and son in a field, child is sitting on father's shoulders. Text: WorkBC Single Parent Employment Initiative. You may be eligible for training and supports to secure a long-term job.
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Community Happenings
Poster for Cowichan Rock N' Gem Show. July 17-19 at Cowichan Exhibition Grounds. $3 Single. $7 Family.
Poster for Honeymoon Bay Day. July 18 from 8-2:30 at Honeymoon Bay Hall. Free.
Poster for Ice Cream Social at Waterwheel Park in Chemainus. July 18 from 12-3pm.
Poster for The Gathering Table soup & social at Ladysmith Resources Centre. July 20. Everyone welcome. Free.
Poster for Spirit of Ladysmith Business Awards presented by Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce. Voting is open until Aug 9.
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250-749-6822

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