The primary role of the Research Division is to provide research and analytical support to the Labour Relations Collective Bargaining division.
Research also provides data and analysis to managers at member municipalities as required.
The Research division provides topical research on Labour Relations matters for the Collective Bargaining division of of the GVRD Labour Relations department as well as member municipalities. A number of reports and comparisons of pay and benefits are maintained which allow for continuous evaluation of salary and benefit levels within the GVRD and for comparison to other sectors. Research also provides analysis of the potential cost of bargaining proposals and settlements reached in the collective bargaining process and conducts customized research projects. You may view monthly summary statistics, including CPI, labour force size, and unemployment rates for Vancouver, B.C., and Canada in PDF format. To view the summary statistics please click on the month you are interested in below.