People with acute critical conditions and cardiac and pulmonary disease will benefit from an additional 20 new fast-track seats added to Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) respiratory therapist diploma program.

New trades equipment will help set up students in B.C.’s Thompson and Nicola regions with the skills they need for rewarding careers.

Community-based adult literacy programs in Kamloops and the surrounding area are giving people the reading, writing, math and computer skills needed to manage personal finances, join in community activities and help their children with their homework.

A new $180,000 graduate student scholarship fund is being provided to Thompson Rivers University (TRU) to support students in priority areas, like science and technology, and boost research and economic growth throughout the province.

Fourteen more students in Kamloops will be able to get the education and skills to pursue a fulfilling and in-demand career as care aides, with the expansion of the program at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT).

The Find Your Fit event in Kamloops is a great opportunity for students to get valuable hands-on experience with helpful career-planning tools.