It’s not just jobs in the U.S. that are being threatened (and in some cases already decimated) by the WGA job action. Employment north of the border is also in jeopardy. Here’s an excerpt from ctv.ca, which was posted on Nov. 15.

Writers’ Strike Threatens 1,000 B.C. Jobs

VANCOUVER — As many as 1,000 jobs in British Columbia’s television industry could fade to black as the U.S. writers’ strike continues.

Vancouver-based studios aren’t commenting on the strike, which began last week, but veteran publicist Bill Vigars is calling the situation a crisis for B.C. productions.

Vigars pointed out that Bionic Woman and Battlestar Galactica are among the first casualties, and that several more shows will follow suit.

Vigars is calling the situation a crisis for B.C. productions.

Already posted here are the travails of Battlestar Galactica, which has ceased production. According to the post, Vigars estimates another four shows will follow suit, costing at least 150 direct jobs per show, as well as jobs in related industries such as catering or trucking