More skilled immigrants will be able to fully utilize their skills in the B.C. economy, as the B.C. government invests in projects and programs to speed up and improve the process for immigrants to get their credentials and qualifications recognized to work in B.C.

The BC Lake Stewardship Society (BCLSS) has been awarded a one-time $75,000 provincial grant to support its lake monitoring program, which contributes to the effective environmental stewardship of B.C.'s water resources and ensures the collection of high-quality lake-monitoring data.

The B.C. Public Service Agency and the Professional Employees Association have reached a tentative agreement under the Cooperative Gains Mandate, announced Minister of Finance Michael de Jong today.

The Province will extend the submission due date for BC Hydro's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) from Dec. 3, 2012 to Aug. 3, 2013.

Stephen Bellringer has been appointed chair of the BC Hydro board of directors, Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Minister Rich Coleman announced today.

Even with the loss of 10,900 jobs in October, the province remains on track to meet its BC Jobs Plan targets. B.C.'s job numbers declined for the month but kept pace with the overall job figures across the country.

Resident physicians have ratified a new four-year collective agreement consistent with government's Cooperative Gains Mandate.

The B.C. government has declared Nov. 1-7, 2012, "Crime Prevention Week" and Justice Minister and Attorney General Shirley Bond is encouraging British Columbians to stand up against crime in neighbourhoods throughout the province.