The StrongerBC Economic Plan is delivering support for people in rural British Columbia through a new fund that will diversify local economies, promote value-added innovation in the forestry sector and create thousands of good-paying jobs for British Columbians.  

$25,000 investment to support the Community Voice Mail Program in the Prince George-region, which will help vulnerable populations who do not have access to a personal phone connect with employers and have access to community services. 

The governments of Canada and British Columbia announced today that 32 companies in Prince George will receive over $470,000 in funding to provide skills training to 329 employees through the Canada Job Grant.

Canadians of all ages will find fun, interactive ways to explore career opportunities as well as learn about all that B.C.'s northern communities have to offer at Northern B.C.'s Career Zone.

An extension of an agreement between government and the Central Interior Logging Association (CILA) will allow 30 more students to train as log and chip truck drivers or heavy-equipment operators under the Forest Industry Readiness Skills Training (FIRST) program and place them in permanent positions within the sector.

Premier Christy Clark is calling on architects, designers and engineers for ideas on how to create the world's tallest multi-use wood building in Prince George.