Premier Christy Clark was joined by a delegation of BC industry, First Nations, trade organizations, government and academia during the Trade Mission to Ottawa.

The next generation of talent will have the opportunity to do research on real-world projects as a result of $6M in government funding for Mitacs programs. A not-for-profit organization, Mitcas will use the funding to bring students together with industry and business in the technology, health, business and engineering sectors.

Deepak Chana was working as a construction labourer in his hometown of Prince Rupert when he realized that he wanted to become a certified journeyperson carpenter, “I had been a labourer for so long. I wanted to learn skills to be more independent.”

The traditional territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation can be found on the west coast of central Vancouver Island and includes the town of Tofino. It has natural boundaries of mountains and ocean, and is home to about 1,000 members. The territory is also a perfect location for the development of small, clean energy projects.

The first homes have been built, construction has started on others, and a pioneering clean energy project designed to harness ocean thermal energy is taking shape in a new residential development known as Spirit Bay, near Sooke.

In the 1990’s, the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) began an aggressive program of economic development resulting in 90% band employment.

December is a fun, festive time for many. It’s also a great time to reiterate the importance of staying safe, consuming liquor responsibly, and for many hospitality and public safety workers it also means being prepared for tough liquor related situations – and having the tools to effectively deal with them.