More skilled immigrants will be able to fully utilize their skills in the B.C. economy, as the B.C. government invests in projects and programs to speed up and improve the process for immigrants to get their credentials and qualifications recognized to work in B.C.

The B.C. Public Service Agency and the Professional Employees Association have reached a tentative agreement under the Cooperative Gains Mandate, announced Minister of Finance Michael de Jong today.

The Province will extend the submission due date for BC Hydro's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) from Dec. 3, 2012 to Aug. 3, 2013.

Stephen Bellringer has been appointed chair of the BC Hydro board of directors, Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Minister Rich Coleman announced today.

Even with the loss of 10,900 jobs in October, the province remains on track to meet its BC Jobs Plan targets. B.C.'s job numbers declined for the month but kept pace with the overall job figures across the country.

Resident physicians have ratified a new four-year collective agreement consistent with government's Cooperative Gains Mandate.

A four-year collective agreement between Royal Roads University and CUPE Local 3886 staff has been ratified, providing for modest wage increases within existing budgets, Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology John Yap announced today.

Small businesses throughout B.C. are 'staying out of the red' by going green, said Environment Minister Terry Lake to wrap up October as small business month.

Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto is asking the public to join in on a Twitter town hall to talk about small business in B.C. and the B.C. Small Business Accord.

Royal Roads University and the Royal Roads University Faculty Association have ratified a two-year agreement providing for modest wage increases within existing budgets, announced Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology John Yap, today.