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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 10:00 AM
The B.C. government is providing $216,720 to an industry group headed by the GLOBE Foundation for a research project that will examine the labour market needs and job potential of British Columbia's emerging clean economy sector.
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Friday, January 27, 2012 9:30 AM
As part of 'Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan', the BC Water and Waste Association (BCWWA) and its sector partners have been awarded $632,500 for the development and pilot delivery of an industry-standard Parks and Public Works Technician training program.
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Monday, January 23, 2012 11:00 AM
For small construction businesses - especially those in rural or remote areas - finding people to take over those businesses when an owner retires or wants to sell has become increasing difficult due to an aging population.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012 2:30 PM
The province has set a new record that many believed to be unattainable. With lumber export sales of 4.28 billion board feet as of November, exports to China have already surpassed the province's 2008 goal of exporting four billion board feet in 2011.
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Monday, January 16, 2012 9:50 AM
The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is hosting a speech by Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Pat Bell on Friday, Jan. 20 in Sidney as part of a workshop to help local businesses and organizations learn the ins and outs of exporting.
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Saturday, December 24, 2011 9:00 AM
The Province is making it easier for small businesses to succeed by increasing access to capital, extending tax credits for trades businesses and reducing and streamlining regulatory requirements.
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Friday, December 16, 2011 8:00 AM
Premier Christy Clark announced today two British Columbians who will chair the BC Jobs and Investment Board and the Aboriginal Business and Investment Council.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011 11:30 AM
Newcomers in Sooke, Saanich, Langford and Squamish will receive immigrant settlement services for the first time, thanks to new funding of $4.4 million.
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Friday, December 9, 2011 10:30 AM
From software systems development and auto refinishing, to underground mining, shellfish aquaculture and a host of other programs, the B.C. government is investing over $13 million in new employment skills training in regions throughout British Columbia.
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Friday, December 2, 2011 12:45 PM
The B.C. government is providing a funding boost for a new program to support training for people to work in the mining industry, part of the BC Jobs Plan commitment to provide a solid foundation of skills training to meet labour market demands in key sectors of the economy.
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