By any measure, natural resources make a significant contribution to British Columbia’s economy. The $31.6 billion of GDP from natural resources compares with $25.4 billion from all construction; $19.8 billion from professional, scientific, and technical services; $16.1 billion from transportation (outside of pipelines); and it dwarfs the $9.6 billion in accommodation and food, $9.3 billion in information and culture, and $2.9 billion from arts, entertainment, and recreation.
BC Natural Resource Employment = 2,620,504
