Kwantlen Polytechnic University and the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) have reached a tentative agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

Class sizes in British Columbia remain low and stable while the number of students successfully moving to the next grade has reached record highs.

Provincial public-sector employers and employees continue to make progress with affordable collective agreements under the Economic Stability Mandate, as three new tentative agreements, including two in the post-secondary sector, have been reached and a further agreement ratified.

Domestic violence perpetrators, who previously only received intervention services following conviction, will soon have access to new, preventative community-based programs that can be attended before a crime is committed.

Vancouver Island University (VIU) and the British Columbia Government and Service Employees' Union Vocational Local 702, have ratified their agreement reached under the Economic Stability Mandate.

British Columbia residents attending a full-time arts degree or diploma program this fall are eligible to apply for up to $6,000 per person through the BC Arts Council's scholarship program. Professional half-day dance programs in conjunction with high school are also eligible.

Bill 11, the Education Statutes Amendment Act (2015) will help school districts reduce overhead costs, establish a modern framework for teacher professional development and put a stronger focus on accountability for student outcomes, Education Minister Peter Fassbender announced.

Two new student grants - including expansion of the BC Loan Forgiveness Program to more occupations - will support education and training programs that lead to in-demand careers, as part of the B.C.'s Skills for Jobs Blueprint.