Thirty-six First Nations aquaculture workers will now have the opportunity to receive training in shellfish technician, supervisory and management roles, providing them with the skills needed to access good jobs in their local communities to support their families.

Our future as a province is increasingly a global future. We are more and more dependent on international trade, the ability of our local businesses to expand into other markets and our broad family ties that extend across the globe.

B.C.'s post-secondary institutions provide the province's future health professionals with the hands-on experience they need to succeed in their chosen careers and provide the high-quality health care B.C. families deserve.