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Friday, August 12, 2011 9:54 AM
Led by strong gains to Asia and Europe, British Columbia's exports for the first half of 2011 are up by nearly 14 per cent compared with first six months of 2010.
Figures released by Statistics Canada show that B.C.'s international merchandise exports from January to June were worth $15.9 billion, compared with $14 billion last year.
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Thursday, July 21, 2011 10:15 AM
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B.C.'s future forests will include super-trees that can shrug off attacks by pests like the mountain pine beetle - or are remarkably efficient at sequestering carbon, reducing CO2 in the atmosphere.
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Thursday, July 21, 2011 10:00 AM
A new provincial government report predicts the number of skilled workers needed will exceed the supply of workers available by 2016.
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Monday, July 18, 2011 8:30 AM
From vineyard managers to viticulture technicians, B.C.'s growing wine and grape industry will need more skilled workers.
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Sunday, July 17, 2011 10:00 AM
Trade figures for May show the value of softwood lumber exported to China has surpassed the U.S., sending powerful signals about the importance of the Asia Pacific markets for British Columbia's economy and job prospects.
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Friday, July 8, 2011 8:31 AM
The B.C. government is responding to the need for trained workers in rural B.C. by seeking proposals for industry-specific programs will provide more skilled workers in the North Coast, Nechako, Cariboo and Kootenay regions.
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Monday, June 27, 2011 10:15 AM
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The Province is supporting B.C.'s robust shipbuilding industry with a $550,000 investment to develop training strategies for workers within a new industry-led marine training centre.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011 11:30 AM
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Aboriginal trades training in B.C. received a major boost today after a significant funding and research announcement was made by Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Mary Polak at an Industry Training Authority-sponsored National Aboriginal Day celebration at Klahowya Village in Stanley Park.
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Friday, June 17, 2011 9:00 AM
When John Eckland came to B.C. from the U.S as a business immigrant under the B.C. Provincial Nominee Program in 2006, he decided to settle in Kaslo.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011 9:00 AM
More than 180 communities across the province can do more to support and promote tourism as a result of provincial funding.
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