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Wednesday, January 31, 2024 10:00 AM
Workers in British Columbia’s silviculture sector, including forestry workers, tree planters and staff at nurseries, will benefit from new training to better prepare them to prevent and mitigate wildfires.
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Tuesday, May 2, 2023 10:15 AM
The Province’s new StrongerBC: Future Ready Action Plan will help thousands of people get the skills they need to succeed in the changing economy and help close the skills gap many businesses are facing.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022 2:30 PM
More graduate students will benefit from a $3.75-million scholarship fund that will spark innovation, economic growth and help recruit and retain B.C.’s brightest minds.
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Thursday, July 30, 2020 12:45 PM
A new research chair at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will help chart a new course in wildfire prediction and response in British Columbia.
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Friday, May 24, 2019 9:15 AM
Twelve people in Port Alberni are getting training as wildland firefighters to help protect B.C.’s communities and natural resources and gain skills that could be foundations for rewarding careers.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2019 1:20 PM
Twelve people in Campbell River are getting training as wildland firefighters to help protect B.C.’s communities and natural resources, and gain skills that could be foundations for rewarding careers.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018 10:15 AM
Students in graduate-level degree programs at the University of British Columbia (UBC) will be able to focus more intently on research and innovation because of a $6-million scholarship fund that will also help recruit and retain the province’s brightest minds.
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:40 PM
Budget 2018 carves a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in the province with a made-in-B.C. child-care plan, a comprehensive housing plan and record levels of capital investment in every corner of the province, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.
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Thursday, September 10, 2015 12:45 PM
Premier Christy Clark announced $2 million to encourage more Aboriginal students to pursue masters and doctoral level degrees at public universities in British Columbia.
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Friday, December 9, 2011 10:30 AM
From software systems development and auto refinishing, to underground mining, shellfish aquaculture and a host of other programs, the B.C. government is investing over $13 million in new employment skills training in regions throughout British Columbia.
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