Students in the Richmond School District will benefit from over $2.1 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects, classroom supplies and a new school bus, MLA John Yap announced on behalf of Education Minister Mike Bernier.

The B.C. government and the Richmond School District are taking action to improve student safety and support student learning by investing $14 million to upgrade William Cook Elementary school. 

Parents in Richmond and the Lower Mainland can mark Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, on their calendars to share their thoughts on student progress reporting, including report cards.

School District 38 in Richmond will receive $40,000 in funding for the Youth Work in Trades program to boost trades training for young people in the province.

Up to 300 low-income co-op households will benefit from the B.C. government’s $2 million in assistance to make their homes more affordable. This funding will bridge the shortfall resulting from expired federal operating agreements.

Students, teachers and staff at École Côte Du Soleil in the Conseil Scolaire Francophone school district will benefit from $151,540 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.

For the third year in a row, the British Columbia government will support manufacturing by proclaiming Manufacturing Week in British Columbia.

A new Job Creation Project with the Rick Hansen Foundation will increase accessibility in British Columbia communities and provide work experience for up to 14 people with disabilities.

Construction kicked off on a new 6,000-square-metre Chip and Shannon Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) to ensure post-secondary students have the skills to succeed in a range of performance, technical apparel and product design sectors.