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Saturday, November 24, 2012 9:30 AM
The Skills for BC online discussion has shown that British Columbians are eager to help ensure they have the skills needed to fill B.C.'s jobs and that B.C.'s training system can meet future demands.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012 11:15 AM
Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Responsible for Labour Pat Bell is asking the public to join in on a Twitter town hall to talk about skills training in B.C.
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Monday, November 19, 2012 9:00 AM
An extension of an agreement between government and the Central Interior Logging Association (CILA) will allow 30 more students to train as log and chip truck drivers or heavy-equipment operators under the Forest Industry Readiness Skills Training (FIRST) program and place them in permanent positions within the sector.
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Sunday, November 18, 2012 10:15 AM
There will be an economic development and investment readiness workshop for local government and First Nations officials in Burns Lake.
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Friday, November 16, 2012 11:52 AM
British Columbia will be featured as an attractive tourist destination by two high-profile television shows over the next week.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 2:45 PM
Effective Nov. 15, 2012, the Fast Track nomination option in the business immigration stream of the B.C. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is being suspended pending a review in order to ensure the program is working effectively to support job creation and economic development in B.C.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012 4:15 PM
The B.C. government has posted a Notice of Position to seek applications from prospective candidates for the new Destination BC board of directors.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 3:40 PM
Since the Babine Forest Products mill accident in January, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Pat Bell and ministry staff have been working with local MLA John Rustad, municipal leaders, First Nations Chiefs, and union and industry representatives to help the community recover.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012 2:00 PM
Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto was joined by nine Fraser Valley municipalities in Surrey today to announce that they have agreed to implement a one-year, inter-municipal, business-licence pilot, making it easier for businesses to operate in those communities.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012 10:00 AM
One hundred and forty-four British Columbians can now access a five-week training program to help them learn practical skills for employment in the growing building services sector, announced Minister of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Pat Bell.
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