Today, for the first time in generations, there are more jobs than there are people.

This week BCBusiness blogroll invites you to participate of the discussions on the blogosphere about labour shortage and economy boom in British Columbia. More and more, the shortage is affecting all industries and attracting people from Canada and abroad more than ever. This blogroll also includes some more thoughts about tax carbon and new programs for small businesses in Surrey.

For the past decade, Vancouver has been hitting high scores in the gaming industry without even trying. Home to EA, Radical and Disney Interactive Studios, there’s no question the city is packing some serious heat. But another contender is on the horizon: Montreal, armed with government subsidies, lower operating costs and a steady stream of young creatives.

When the workers didn’t come to the mountain, the mountain came to them. Whistler turns to innovative tactics to fill its labour shortage.

Is big business hyping the labour shortage to import cheap migrant workers like Marcos Baac?

B.C. needs skilled workers and talent, scream the headlines. So why are dozens of immigrant doctors, engineers, scientists and other professionals washing dishes and driving cabs – if they’re lucky?