The Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Responsible for Labour has published Industry Outlook Profiles with detailed employment growth and job openings forecast information.

The British Columbia government announced an investment of $5.2 million in Camosun College for skills training in high-priority trades seats.

The Government of British Columbia is investing $10.5 million in 14 resort communities for projects that help enhance local tourism infrastructure and amenities.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge aren’t the only ones making a journey from London to British Columbia.

British Columbia is once again hosting a high-profile, international event, the PGA TOUR Champions, Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship, thanks in part to a $90,000 investment from the Province’s Tourism Events Program.

As announced on May 4, 2016, the British Columbia government is increasing the minimum wage in two stages beginning Thursday, Sept. 15, to better reflect the province’s overall economic growth and ensure all workers benefit from B.C.’s thriving job market.

The Province and the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) have been working together on two labour market projects aimed at helping more youth join British Columbia’s workforce and recruiting others who want to work in Aboriginal non-profit organizations.

Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond has issued the following statement in honour of Labour Day, observed this year on Sept. 5:

The Province of British Columbia is once again hosting a major, international sporting event. The inaugural Americas Masters Games (AMG) are taking place in Vancouver and thousands of athletes have arrived from the Pan-American region to rekindle their love of competitive sport.