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Tuesday, November 27, 2012 9:15 AM
Athena Theny often dreamed of being able to make and sell her jewellery, leather handbags and other creations in her own store. Now her dream has been realized through Athena Atelier, her boutique in Gastown.
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Monday, November 26, 2012 10:45 AM
Julianna Weisgarber has a degree in anthropology and now is living her dream of working at a museum. Hers is one of many success stories to come out of the Get Youth Working program, and one of the reasons government is extending the pilot project through to March 31, 2013.
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Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:30 AM
The B.C. government is investing $429,935 to provide Essential Skills (ES) training to 125 people through a partnership with the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME).
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Saturday, November 24, 2012 9:30 AM
The Skills for BC online discussion has shown that British Columbians are eager to help ensure they have the skills needed to fill B.C.'s jobs and that B.C.'s training system can meet future demands.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012 11:15 AM
Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Responsible for Labour Pat Bell is asking the public to join in on a Twitter town hall to talk about skills training in B.C.
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Monday, November 19, 2012 9:00 AM
An extension of an agreement between government and the Central Interior Logging Association (CILA) will allow 30 more students to train as log and chip truck drivers or heavy-equipment operators under the Forest Industry Readiness Skills Training (FIRST) program and place them in permanent positions within the sector.
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Sunday, November 18, 2012 10:15 AM
There will be an economic development and investment readiness workshop for local government and First Nations officials in Burns Lake.
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Friday, November 16, 2012 11:52 AM
British Columbia will be featured as an attractive tourist destination by two high-profile television shows over the next week.
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Friday, November 16, 2012 10:40 AM
The B.C. government, in partnership with the District of Mission, has completed surface improvements to Florence Lake Road in support of growing recreational tourism in the Mission Interpretive Forest.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 2:45 PM
Effective Nov. 15, 2012, the Fast Track nomination option in the business immigration stream of the B.C. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is being suspended pending a review in order to ensure the program is working effectively to support job creation and economic development in B.C.
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