12/22/2016 - 00:00
BC Government News
Advanced Education
Canada and British Columbia invest in new trades facility at the College of New Caledonia
$15-million investment will create jobs, prepare students for jobs in heavy-mechanical trades
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12/08/2016 - 00:00
OTTAWA – Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies and Official Critic for the Asia Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative commented on the Liberal Government’s pipeline decisions. Read more
12/08/2016 - 00:00
School District 57 will receive $30,000 in funding for the Youth Work in Trades program to boost trades training for young people. Read more
11/24/2016 - 00:00
Health Minister Terry Lake announced a $5-million endowment to establish a new chair at the University of British Columbia (UBC) to help enhance the delivery of rural health-care services throughout the province. Read more
11/10/2016 - 00:00
OTTAWA – During the last House of Commons’ Human Resources (HUMA) committee meeting the Liberal members, as well as one NDP member, decided that it wasn’t relevant to study the effects that a carbon tax would have on low income families. Read more
11/10/2016 - 00:00
OTTAWA - Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies and the Official Opposition Critic for the Asia Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative has welcomed the announcement of Woodfibre LNG executive Byng Giraud, of funding approval for a 1.6 billion dollar natural gas liquefaction plant near Squamish. Read more
10/27/2016 - 00:00
On Oct. 14 Premier Christy Clark announced $100,000 in provincial funding for the Women’s Enterprise Centre (WEC) to continue and expand its mentoring programs, helping women throughout British Columbia learn indispensable business skills. Read more
09/29/2016 - 00:00
As announced on May 4, 2016, the British Columbia government is increasing the minimum wage in two stages beginning Thursday, Sept. 15, to better reflect the province’s overall economic growth and ensure all workers benefit from B.C.’s thriving job market. Read more
09/15/2016 - 00:00
Drivers along Highway 16 and visitors to the Ancient Forest/Chun T’oh Whudujut Park are advised that the parking lot and Universal Boardwalk and Trail will be closed during parts of September as the Province continues highway intersection improvements and parking lot upgrades to increase the safety and accessibility of the new park. Read more
