British Columbia is joining jurisdictions across Canada and more than 100 countries around the world in celebrating International Education Week from Nov. 12 to 16.

Thompson Rivers University and CUPE Local 4879 have ratified a four-year agreement providing for modest wage increases within existing budgets, Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology John Yap announced today.

Nov. 5 to 9, 2012 has been proclaimed Technology Week in British Columbia, John Yap, Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology announced today.

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.

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.

Three more tentative agreements have been reached under the Cooperative Gains Mandate with CUPE locals at Thompson Rivers University and CUPE Local 4879, the University of British Columbia and CUPE Local 116, and between the University of Northern BC and CUPE Local 3799, announced Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology John Yap.

A four-year collective agreement between the University of British Columbia and CUPE Local 2950 staff has been ratified, providing for modest wage increases within existing budgets, Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology John Yap announced today.

Two unique B.C. programs were honoured at the Canadian Race Relations Foundation Awards of Excellence in Halifax last week for their work in promoting multiculturalism and challenging racism.

Two tentative agreements have been reached under the Cooperative Gains Mandate between the University of Victoria and the Professional Employees Association (PEA), as well as between the University of British Columbia and CUPE Local 2950, Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology John Yap announced today.