Victoria has been ranked one of best cities for youth to work across Canada.
According to a recent poll, Victoria ranked #4 out of 27 for best cities to work in for youth-workers aged 15 to 29.
Funded by RBC Future Launch, the Youthful Cities Urban Work Index measured 76 urban work indicators covering 11 distinct topics and spanning 27 Canadian cities.
Victoria ranked first in City Economy and second for Good Youth Jobs, in part due to connecting youth to work and the second highest provincial minimum wage.
Victoria also did particularly well in the areas of public health, climate change, and public transportation, finishing in the top-seven of each of these areas.
Vancouver topped the list at #1, with Hamilton, and Edmonton following behind, respectively.
Victoria (#4) and Kelowna (#12) rounded out the three BC cities that made the list.
Other topics used to measure include city economy, cost of living, digital access, education and training, entrepreneurial spirit, equity and inclusion, good youth jobs, and income generation
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The urban work index typically focused on traditionally-associated economic factors like affordability, education, employment, and entrepreneurship, and this year, expanded to include the pandemic disproportionately affecting youth economies and mental health outcomes.
