Trades students at Vancouver Island University (VIU) will benefit from hands-on learning opportunities through a new investment of $187,071 in industry-standard trades-training equipment, as well as $4.85 million in continued support for 1,366 trades seats.

Local businesses from around Vancouver Island gathered to hear about British Columbia’s economic success and progress made to-date thanks to the BC Jobs Plan as well as for an announcement on a new Labour Market Partnership Project with Vancouver Island manufacturers. 

Young people considering what skills they will need for tomorrow’s in-demand occupations will have an opportunity for interactive, hands-on experience at WorkBC’s Find Your Fit tour stop at TeenFest in Nanaimo on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015.

Young people considering what skills they will need for tomorrow's in-demand occupations will have an interactive, hands-on experience at WorkBC's Find Your Fit tour stop at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo.

Families in and around Nanaimo are invited to enjoy a day of affordable family fun this B.C. Family Day at the Nanaimo Ice Centre and the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre.

More new immigrants, refugees and their families living in Nanaimo will have access to a free English-language tutoring program thanks to new funding of $7,162.

The Province of British Columbia's nine international trade and investment representatives are coming to Nanaimo to discuss opportunities with local companies, municipal officials and organizations interested in doing business in overseas markets.