Earlier this year, two tragic sawmill explosions in northern British Columbia placed a spotlight on the importance of sawmill safety.

Under the BC Jobs Plan, the Province is working toward three liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants becoming operational by 2020, with one up and running as early as 2015.

British Columbia's natural gas sector is in a period of transition - an unprecedented time of investment, growth and development.

Employment opportunities in the mining sector are expected to grow over the next decade, with more than 10,000 job openings expected by 2020. The industry will need skilled workers in several key occupations, including machinery and transportation equipment mechanics, primary production workers and vehicle drivers.

In 2011, the B.C. forest sector employed more than 53,000 workers. In addition to new jobs, as many as 25,000 job openings are expected across the sector over the next decade as existing workers retire.

Under the BC Jobs Plan, government is making significant investments in skills training to ensure that British Columbians are first in line for good jobs that are created here in British Columbia.

On Nov. 12, government announced enhancements and modifications to British Columbia's tsunami notification system.

We are writing as Public Health Physicians to respond to and comment on Dr. Jefferson's letter on the Cochrane Collaborative's review of the effectiveness of vaccinating health care workers as a means of protecting vulnerable patients or residents of long term care facilities.

This spring, 13 carpentry students from two southern Vancouver Island high schools got a chance to put their trades training to the test in Sooke.

Tourism is one of the largest industries in B.C., comprising nearly 18,000 mostly small- to medium-sized businesses that directly employ more than 127,000 British Columbians. Impending labour shortages require action to attract and retain a highly skilled and motivated workforce, which is critical to achieving industry growth.