Former trades students are working full-time for a good wage and give high marks for their training experience in the latest B.C. Apprenticeship Student Outcomes Survey.

Minister of Education Peter Fassbender issued the following statement, having just met individually with the BCTF, the BC School Trustees' Association and the BC Public School Employers' Association:

Five local government employees from British Columbia communities earned certificates from the provincial Board of Examiners for their achievements in education and work experience.

BC Liquor Store customers showed their support for alcohol-free graduation celebrations by donating over $459,000 to this year's Support Dry Grad Campaign.

A second Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement (AEEA) for the Gold Trail school district has been signed in a ceremony held at a unique outdoor theatre.

With graduation season beginning next week, the government of B.C. congratulates students for reaching this important milestone and reminds them and their parents to plan a safe celebration.

In September 2012, the government launched a Skills and Training Plan to expand and align skills training programs with economic opportunities throughout the province to ensure British Columbia has a workforce with the right skills, in the right places, at the right times.

Government has invested $100,000 in a Labour Market Partnerships Program agreement with the Automobile Retailers Association (ARA) and its automotive industry partners to undertake labour market research to identify the future labour needs of the sector.

The B.C. government is providing $900,000 for graduate student scholarships at the province's four research-intensive universities.