 COVID-19 has challenged us in ways we never imagined. But there are new opportunities ahead for secure, good-paying jobs in BC. The British Columbia Labor Market Outlook 2021 edition is here, and what it tells us is BC's future is looking bright. By 2031, the total number of people employed is set to increase from 2.6 million to 3 million. That's a growth rate of 1.5% a year during the first five years. There will be over 1 million job openings in the next 10 years, and nearly 80% of these openings will require post-secondary education, health care and social assistance, professional, scientific and technical services. Retail trade and construction industries will have the largest number of job openings in BC. There will also be significant job openings in some key occupational groups, like apprenticeship trades, science, technology, engineering and mathematics, also known as STEM, and the care economy. The Labor Market Outlook gives you all of this information and more, so you can make informed decisions about your career, skills training, education and hiring in any region or industry across BC. There are always new opportunities to discover. Check out the BC Labor Market Outlook 2021 edition at workbc.ca.