Students at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) will be encouraged to explore co-op opportunities to support their career ambitions.

A new diagnostic medical sonography diploma program offered by the College of New Caledonia in Prince George will provide access to more students wishing to pursue a career in ultrasound.

The College of New Caledonia (CNC) officially began work today for a new $15-million Heavy Mechanical Trades Training facility at its Prince George campus.

Additional health-care seats are being offered through one-time funding of $111,000 to students in Prince George as they train to help meet an increased demand for health care in the region.

More than 90 Aboriginal learners in Northern B.C. are receiving training in their communities through five programs that will help them prepare for jobs such as health care assistants, skilled trades people and residential building maintenance assistants.

Premier Christy Clark announced a $4.5-million joint federal-provincial investment that will accelerate innovation in timber engineering and development of wood products at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC).

Canadians will be better equipped for the well-paying middle-class jobs of today and tomorrow as a result of a $13.8-million investment in the College of New Caledonia for a new heavy-mechanical trades-training facility.

Communities in the north will benefit from one-time targeted funding of $209,289 for the College of New Caledonia to support adult-literacy programs.

Students at the College of New Caledonia (CNC) will get skills for jobs using new industry-standard trades training equipment as a result of $1.2 million in funding, including a hydrostatic transmission trainer for the heavy duty mechanical trades program.