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An article from July, so a trend that's been building for awhile.
Who needs those keen, young, hardworking professionals though, right?
So long, farewell… the number of people leaving B.C. hit a new record
Who is the typical interprovincial migrant?
Interprovincial migrants tend to be young, highly educated, and economically motivated. B.C. data shows that younger people, particularly those aged 25-39 years and 15-24 years, consistently account for the largest shares of interprovincial out-migrants (Figure 4). In fact, 77% of all B.C. interprovincial out-migrants since 1971 have been under the age of 40.
According to Coulombe and Tremblay (2009), interprovincial migrants are also more skilled and better educated than the residents who remain, contributing to a redistribution of human capital across provinces. Serlenga and Shin (2020) find that higher income levels and lower unemployment rates in destination provinces increase inflows, while the opposite in origin provinces encourages outflows. Thus, income and employment opportunities are important drivers of interprovincial migration. Taken together, the evidence suggests that interprovincial migrants tend to be younger adults with higher levels of skills and education who are responsive to economic conditions.
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So long, farewell… the number of people leaving B.C. hit a new record — Business Council of British Columbia
In the musical, The Sound of Music , the von Trapp children sing the chorus of the famous song, “So long, farewell,” before a ballroom filled with their father’s assembled guests. One of the children, seven-year-old Marta, then steps forward to sing the next line, “I hate to go and leave twww.bcbc.com
Skilled and younger, mostly going to Alberta. That sure says something.

