B.C.'s labour laws and workplace safety standards apply to all workers regardless of their nationality or immigration status.

Our government continues to place a high priority on improving services for seniors. We have followed through on our commitment to establish an Office of the Seniors' Advocate.

British Columbia is a recognized leader in research, and for developing and growing innovative technology companies, and is a destination for technology investment.

The BC Jobs Plan has set a target to invest $25 billion in transportation infrastructure by 2020, creating up to 17,000 new jobs.

When we talk about a society being inclusive and accessible for individuals with disabilities, what does that really mean? What supports will help people with disabilities pursue their goals and dreams while taking care of their families?

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.

Myth 1: These temporary foreign workers are taking the long-term jobs of Canadians and British Columbians. Fact 1: The work being conducted is exploratory and the jobs are temporary.

When the Jobs Plan was released, 2,270,900 people were employed in the province. When the Progress Report was released, 2,322,600 people were employed in the province. The difference is 51,700 more people working.