Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth

The Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth manages government services that help support and maintain the strong and diverse economy that British Columbians need for long-term prosperity. It supports the growth of B.C.’s tech sector, champions innovation across the economy, nurtures small businesses, supports economic development throughout the province, and promotes B.C. internationally as a preferred place to invest and do business.

Featured topics

• Look West: Jobs and Prosperity for a Stronger BC and Canada
  Look West is a targeted plan designed to deliver major projects, create good jobs and strengthen B.C. and Canada’s economic security in the face of economic threats.
• B.C.’s response to unjustified U.S. tariffs
  British Columbia is focused on growing a strong economy, finding new trade partners, protecting core services and defending workers and businesses against President Trump’s tariffs.
• Rural Initiative
  Government has released the Rural Initiative - Draft Guidance (PDF, 0.5MB) to ensure government initiatives consider and deliver economic growth and benefits for rural and urban communities. 
• Economic Recovery
  B.C.’s economic recovery plan is about helping all of us – people, businesses and communities – get back on track. The recovery plan includes funding and measures to strengthen health care, create good jobs and opportunities for people, and help B.C. businesses come back stronger.
• Economic Development
  Find resources, tools and templates to support economic development in B.C. communities.
• Small Business Support
  Guides and resources to assist you with your small business venture, as well as information about the Small Business Roundtable, and the Mobile Business Licence, which allows your business to operate across participating jurisdictions.
• Investment In Businesses With High-Growth Potential
  InBC is a $500 million strategic investment fund with a triple bottom line mandate that invests in high-growth potential businesses to help them scale up.
  • Read the InBC business case (PDF, 1.4MB). The document has been redacted to remove confidential information
• Technology and Innovation
  Investments in innovation to fuel the continued growth and diversification of our economy, including government's primary capital investment in support of research infrastructure: the BC Knowledge Development Fund.

Featured services

• BizPaL
  Find the permits and licenses required when starting or operating your business. 
• Trade and Invest British Columbia 
  Helping International companies invest in British Columbia, one of North America's most competitive and dynamic business environments. 

Minister and Minister of State

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Parliamentary Secretary

Deputy Minister