The B.C. government is investing $500,000 to extend a mining and environmental training project that will allow 35 people to receive the supports and services they need to find work in the mining or energy sectors.

Thanks to significantly increased funding, the BC Arts Council Scholarship Program can offer more opportunities for young British Columbians to study the arts.

The Province of B.C. is investing $4,990,536 to extend a successful youth employment program to March 31, 2014, which will allow an additional 1,153 participants to take part in the program.

Government has invested $350,000 in one-time funding for new and ongoing programs and research to help Aboriginal learners get the most from their education so they have an even better chance of finding success in life.

The government of British Columbia is providing an additional $1 million to Creative BC bringing the total new contribution to the society to $2 million and enhancing its ability to focus on priorities areas.

The University of British Columbia's Board of Governors recently provided the final ratification on agreements with CUPE Local 116 Aquatic Centre, as well as the BCGEU Child Care Staff reached under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate.

The board of the Post-Secondary Employers' Association (PSEA) has ratified four faculty agreements reached under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate.

Premier Christy Clark announced that students throughout B.C. will have increased access to regional training opportunities as a result of $7 million in one-time funding to 19 post-secondary institutions.

The B.C. government is helping support a new youth ambassador program to promote trades and technology careers to young people in K to 12.