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Thursday, September 8, 2016 11:45 AM
The British Columbia government is providing nearly $6,000 for a Job Creation Partnership project that will help Habitat for Humanity Canada increase its impact in B.C.
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Friday, July 29, 2016 10:00 AM
The Nelson and District Youth Centre has always benefitted from the profits raised through the operation of the Nelson City Campground, a social enterprise aiding local youth.
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Friday, June 17, 2016 11:15 AM
The Province and partners collectively will be investing more than $7.5 million to support youth who are at risk of substance-use and mental-health concerns with the launch of a new, Integrated Youth Services Initiative.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2016 9:00 AM
A new focus on social innovation in the Community and Employer Partnerships program will support B.C.’s growing social-enterprise sector and increase the potential for social innovation in B.C.
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Friday, May 20, 2016 9:00 AM
The Province has proclaimed May 20, 2016, as B.C.’s third Aboriginal Social Enterprise Day to celebrate the accomplishments of Aboriginal social enterprises and their contributions to the vitality of British Columbia and the strength and resilience of Aboriginal communities.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016 9:30 AM
The Province is investing $761,038 to provide 75 at-risk youth with valuable work experience through temporary employment placements with social enterprises in the Lower Mainland and Greater Victoria regions.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016 9:30 AM
B.C. social enterprises make positive social, cultural and environmental contributions to the province, but until now, there has been limited information about the sector and its labour-market challenges.
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Saturday, April 30, 2016 10:30 AM
Government is supporting B.C. social enterprises that make a positive impact as they pursue social, cultural and environmental goals in communities throughout the province.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015 1:00 PM
Sicamous and surrounding communities are ready to turn employment data into action to encourage local economic development after participating in a government-funded labour market study with Community Futures Shuswap.
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Friday, December 4, 2015 9:30 AM
A holiday gift basket filled with teas, coffee and chocolates from Aq’saak Aboriginal Foods is packed with West Coast Aboriginal culture and social impact. Operated out of the Wachiay Friendship Centre in Courtenay, the social enterprise provides employment opportunities and business training in marketing and sales for the local Aboriginal community.
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