Two people are rolling up their sleeves and getting valuable work experience as the B.C. government partners with the Kindale Developmental Association, contributing more than $27,000 to start a volunteer community gardening program.

Communities throughout B.C. are launching partnerships with the B.C. government to study what's needed in the workforce, including a survey on the best ways to get women into trades in the West Kootenays.

The Government of B.C., in an original musical pairing, has teamed up with the Vancouver Folk Music Festival Society by providing $9,400 in Job Creation Partnership funding and a unique work experience.

The Cowichan Green Community Society is looking a little greener thanks to nearly $55,000 in provincial Job Creation Partnership funding that gave three people work experience in organic horticulture.

While more than 1,000 paddlers take to the waters for Qatuwas 2014, the People Gathering Together Festival, 15 people are getting work experience preparing for the cultural event, thanks to B.C. Job Creation Partnership funding.

Four people are revving up the chainsaws and getting experience in the forestry industry through a Job Creation Partnership with the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society, thanks to $143,000 in government funding.