Communities throughout northern B.C. will benefit from one-time targeted funding of $170,505 for Northern Lights College to support adult-literacy programs.

Northern Lights College marked an important milestone with the official ground breaking of a new $33-million trades training facility at its Dawson Creek campus.

Students at Northern Lights College (NLC) will benefit from $187,000 in funding toward the purchase of trades equipment, such as a new high-efficiency furnace for the plumbing program.

Post-secondary institutions help equip young Canadians with the education and training they need for future careers that will help them join a strong, healthy middle class.

Aboriginal students studying at Northern Lights College will benefit from a range of new and expanded programs as the result of the college receiving $75,000 in one-time funding.

Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson made the following statement in recognition of the 40th anniversary of Northern Lights College.