Government has signed a Labour Market Partnership agreement with Community Futures Alberni-Clayoquot to support Venture Connection.

The B.C. government has appointed an acting chair to start work on B.C.'s new Civil Resolution Tribunal, Canada's first-ever online tribunal that will help citizens resolve strata and small claim disputes.

Education is a key issue for many British Columbian families, and our government shares this priority. Our goal is to offer the best education possible for our young people.

With government officially proclaiming March 15 - 22, 2013 as Consumer Awareness Week, consumers and businesses in B.C. are set to take the spotlight and have the chance to educate themselves about their rights and responsibilities in the marketplace.

Businesses in Vanderhoof that want to learn about returning to the PST can take part in a seminar on Thursday, March 21, 2013.

Businesses in Burns Lake and Houston that want to learn about returning to the PST can take part in seminars to be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.

Businesses in Smithers that want to learn about returning to the PST can take part in a seminar on Tuesday, March 19, 2013.

The Province is allowing strata corporations to pursue alternate approaches to financial reporting, rather than mandating a requirement to prepare audited financial statements under the Strata Property Act.