The best trades and technology students in British Columbia were honoured by more than 200 attendees at the 22nd annual Skills Canada BC gala in Vancouver.

A recently released labour market report is helping the hospitality sector better understand the demand for cooks and chefs throughout the province.

School District 39 in Vancouver will receive $40,000 in funding for the Youth Work in Trades program to boost trades training for young people in district schools.

Young people of Prince George will be able to discover the skills they will need for tomorrow’s in-demand occupations, and engage in a direct dialogue with local employers and post-secondary schools about upcoming career opportunities.

Approximately 800 taekwondo athletes from more than 100 countries will be showcasing their best kicks, spins and jumps at the 2016 World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) junior championships.

The Government of British Columbia has committed more than $160,000 to help Vancouver Island manufacturers develop a comprehensive labour-market strategy, which will address priority training and skills-shortage issues affecting the manufacturing sector in the region. 

The Province is supporting the largest professional sporting event ever to be held in Cranbrook, when the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling Tour Challenge comes to the city from Nov. 8-13.