This is a guide compiled to cover basic resources that might be useful for the information gathering process.
For help with the resources listed below or with finding more specialized resources, contact your subject librairan.
Occupational and Labour Market
- Work BC
Includes ocupations outlook, statistics and brief demographics - Working in Canada
Similar to Work BC but gives national picture including province by province profiles - BC labour market Outlook 2010-2020
Student Outcomes
- BC Post-Secondary Student Survey Results
Search by subject, institution and program - Outcomes of Education
Statistics Canada; covers K-12 and post-secondary
Literature Review
- Canadian Major Dailies
All the major dailies in Canada - CBCA Reference & Current Events
Canadian magazines and journals - Business Source Complete
Magazines & journals in business, economics and industry; international in coverage
Business and Industry Profiles
- BC Stats: Business and Industry
- Canadian Industry Statistics
Browse by number of and directory of establishments - Reference Canada
Available at Vancouver Public Library. Useful if you want to estimate the number of small-medium size businesses in a particular industry locally, provincially and nationally. Includes sales figures and key personnel. Search by keyword or browse by NAIC codes. - Business Source Complete
Select "Industry Profile" under "Publication Type"; international in coverage
Directory of Education Programs
- EducationPlanner.ca
Search for programs/courses in BC - Schoolfinder
Includes Canadian and international institutions