Young people facing barriers to employment throughout the province will have more opportunities to find jobs and improve their life skills supported by new provincial funding.

On Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at 10:16 a.m., people throughout B.C. will join the Great British Columbia ShakeOut earthquake drill to practice how to drop, cover and hold on.

Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for September 2025:

Government introduced the housing and municipal affairs statutes amendment act, 2025 (Bill 25) to the legislative assembly on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. 

B.C. consumers will benefit from stronger tools to protect against credit-related fraud and to support confident financial decision-making, with the introduction of the second phase of amendments to modernize consumer protection laws.

A new proposed law will hold vaping product manufacturers and wholesalers accountable for deceptive practices that prioritize profit over people.