Sherri Claydon

You will still dial three numbers and expect someone to answer. Behind that familiar experience, B.C. is rebuilding the infrastructure that makes 9-1-1 work.

B.C. data-centre proposals are seeking close to 800 MW of power. What will it take to build the infrastructure, and what could B.C. gain from it?

AI is helping candidates optimize resumes while employers use technology to screen growing applicant pools. But are hiring systems finding the strongest people to interview or the resumes easiest to recognize?

AI can now do or accelerate many of the tasks that once filled the early years of a career. That is good for productivity. But those repetitive tasks were also where people learned to recognize patterns, catch mistakes and develop the judgment we later expect from senior employees.

Employers say they cannot find qualified workers while experienced Canadians struggle to secure interviews. Both sides may be telling the truth—and the reasons extend well beyond a simple shortage of skills.