Fourteen post-secondary institutions in B.C. and close to 7,500 employees have recently ratified a number of agreements negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

The University of Victoria (UVic) Board of Governors has approved and the UVic Faculty Association has ratified their tentative agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

Capilano University has reached a tentative agreement with the Capilano Faculty Association, negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3799, negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has reached a tentative agreement with the UFV Faculty and Staff Association, negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

Vancouver Community College (VCC) and the VCC Faculty Association have ratified their tentative agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

Langara College and the Langara College Faculty Association have ratified their tentative agreement, negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University and the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) have reached a tentative agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

Funding for student scholarships and financial support for B.C. veterans of the Second World War who travel to the Netherlands for ceremonies commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe Day will help honour the sacrifices of B.C. veterans.

Provincial public-sector employers and employees continue to make progress with affordable collective agreements under the Economic Stability Mandate, as three new tentative agreements, including two in the post-secondary sector, have been reached and a further agreement ratified.