RFP for Labour Market Research Plan in Fort St. James

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Published March 6th, 2026

Detected March 7th, 2026

Summary

The District of Fort St. James has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Labour Market Research Plan, with a budget of $50,000. The plan will analyze current and emerging labour market conditions to identify challenges and opportunities. The closing date for proposals is April 6, 2026.

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The District of Fort St. James is seeking proposals for the development of a Labour Market Research Plan, with a budget of $50,000. This plan is intended to support the District's participation in the Northern Development Initiative Trust's Rural and Remote Employment Initiatives Fund. The successful proponent will conduct a comprehensive analysis of labour market conditions, including workforce demographics, business landscape, and future employment opportunities, aligning with Statistics Canada's Occupational and Skill Information System.

Qualified and experienced proponents must submit their proposals by April 6, 2026. The research plan should identify labour challenges and opportunities to inform strategic decision-making for strengthening local employment and economic resilience. Interested parties should refer to the third-party bidding site for full details and submission procedures.

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Review RFP details for Labour Market Research Plan for Fort St. James.
Prepare and submit proposals by the closing date of April 6, 2026.
Ensure proposed plan aligns with NDIT requirements and Statistics Canada's OSIS.

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RFP26-05 Labour Market Research Plan

Solicitation number BC226150

Publication date

2026/03/06

Closing date and time 2026/04/06 19:00 EDT

Status Status
Open

Description

The District of Fort St. James is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced Proponents to develop a Labour Market Research Plan in support of the District’s participation in the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)’s Rural and Remote Employment Initiatives Fund Labour Market Research Plans program. The District has a budget of $50,000 to complete this Labour Market Research Plan.
The Labour Market Research Plan will provide a comprehensive analysis of Fort St. James’ current and emerging labour market conditions and will help identify labour challenges, opportunities, and future workforce requirements. The findings will help inform the training, education, and strategic decision making to strengthen local employment stability and increase economic resiliency.
The successful Proponent will deliver a District-specific Labour Market Research Plan that incorporates all required elements outlined by NDIT, including a detailed assessment of workforce demographics, a review of the current business landscape, and current and predicted employment opportunities in the community or surrounding region where a skills needs and labour gaps analysis for future opportunities is completed. All information on job skills and occupations should align with Occupational and Skill Information System by Statistics Canada. Show more description Show less description

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Organization District of Fort St James Address 477 Stuart Dr W Fort St. James, British Columbia, V0J 1P0 Canada Contracting authority Alexander Bihori Email alexander.bihori@fortstjames.ca Address 477 Stuart Dr W Fort St. James, British Columbia, V0J 1P0 Canada

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