B.C. gained 19,800 jobs this month, with gains in both full-time and part-time employment. With an additional 20,200 people entering the labour force, the unemployment rate is unchanged at 6.3 per cent.

Over 200 British Columbians joined Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto in a Twitter town hall on March 6 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. to discuss the opportunities, successes and challenges they experience as women entrepreneurs.

Government has selected three B.C. organizations and their partner agencies to deliver the BladeRunners program, beginning April 1, so at-risk youth can continue to access the supports they need to gain full-time employment in a range of industries through this highly successful program.

Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto will host a Twitter town hall for B.C. women entrepreneurs to discuss the climate for small business in the province.

A comprehensive website with information about the new Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act and Regulation was launched today.

Up to 125 civil servants from China will learn about Canada's political system and public policy as part of a new five-year agreement between Executive Education at the Sauder School of Business at UBC and the Province of Guangdong.

The Destination BC board is currently aggressively pursuing the recruitment of a permanent CEO. The board will be conducting this search both domestically and internationally in an effort to ensure the best available candidate is chosen.

Winners of Small Business BC's annual Successful You Awards (SYA) will be announced tonight at a gala celebration at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver.

Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, Pat Bell, presented Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medals to Lana Denoni, Dave Butler and Donald McInnes in recognition of their significant achievements and distinguished service to their fellow citizens.