At the time of the 2001 Census, about 80 percent of Beaver Creek adults (those 15 years of age and over) reported that they were involved in the formal labour market. This is about the same as the Yukon rate. It is important to remember, however, that this proportion includes a significant number of government employees posted to the community.
Unemployment in Beaver Creek, in 2001 was 18 percent, compared to a Yukon average of 12 percent in that year. The unemployed are almost all local people, since most people who move into Beaver Creek are posted to the community as part of their jobs. Unemployment for males was reportedly even higher than the average rate.
The youth population numbers only a few people, and in 2001 very few of them reported being able to find work.
The Beaver Creek population is too small to provide Census-based information on whether work is full-time, full year, or predominantly part-time. Some First Nations people find longer-term employment with the First Nation government, and there are federal and territorial government employees working in full-time positions. Many others in Beaver Creek will only be able to find seasonal or summer jobs. The provision of tourist services creates some summer jobs, as do local construction and maintenance projects, such as road work.
Information is not available on how many people are self-employed but with the majority of work involving government services, the proportion is likely to be very low.
Most people who are employed in Beaver Creek work in social science, education, and government service occupations such as teaching and social work or in service occupations like homecare, sales, and food services. Other important areas of employment are construction or transportation and trades like auto repair. Some people find employment in management and administration occupations with the First Nation administration or with other government agencies, such as Canada Customs. Others work in primary industry occupations, such as mining, trapping, or forestry. Very few people work mainly in fields like health or the arts, so it is difficult to identify these occupations separately.
