Here’s Who Lost Jobs in the Pandemic, and Who Needs Support - The Tyee

The COVID-19 crisis has caused unprecedented job losses across Canada, and B.C. has not been spared. Between February and May almost 590,000 B.C. workers lost their jobs or more than half their hours — 23 per cent of all workers employed in February. Despite a slight recovery of jobs in May and June, the scale of job losses and disruptions far exceed those seen in typical recessions. ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS & MORE FROM TYEE AND SELECT PARTNERS When Business Remembers Its Purpose Hollyhock’s Social Venture Institute enters its third decade of supporting values-driven entrepreneurs who believe b…