BC Gov News

Minister’s statement on January Labour Force Survey results

Friday, February 10, 2023 9:25 AM

Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, has issued the following statement about the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for January 2023:

Ministers’ statement on Canfor’s restructuring

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 5:28 PM

Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests, and Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs Economic Development and Innovation, have released the following statement in response to Canfor’s announcement to restructure its BC operations:

B.C. provides funding to expand use of fibre and support forestry workers

Thursday, January 19, 2023 3:20 PM

Forestry workers and communities throughout the province will benefit from new funding for the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) to increase fibre supply aimed at keeping people working and local mills running, while also mitigating wildfire risks and reducing climate emissions.

B.C. accelerates support for Indigenous-led forest innovation

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 11:00 AM

The Province is supporting the growth of an Indigenous-led forest bioeconomy with new funding for First Nations to develop innovative forest-based products that will reduce the use of petrochemicals and store carbon for the long term.

New employment opportunities support forestry workers

Sunday, November 6, 2022 9:00 AM

More employment opportunities are underway for contractors and forestry workers throughout rural B.C. under the Province’s Forest Employment Program (FEP).

Old-growth logging declines to record lows

Wednesday, November 2, 2022 2:02 PM

As the Province continues implementation of the Old Growth Strategic Review, the latest numbers released show old-growth logging in B.C. has decreased to the lowest level on record.