The Province and the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) have been working together on two labour market projects aimed at helping more youth join British Columbia’s workforce and recruiting others who want to work in Aboriginal non-profit organizations.

The Valemount Glacier Destination Resort – a potential year-round skiing and alpine resort worth $175 million – has taken another step forward with the B.C. government’s approval of the master plan.

The latest international visitor numbers continue to show positive increases, which is good news for British Columbia’s flourishing tourism industry.  

The BC Economic Development Portal has been updated with new and improved services to help strengthen the economic well-being and resiliency of British Columbia communities in all regions of the province.

Along with the United Nations, the UNHCR, the Government of Canada and civic groups in more than 100 countries, the Province has proclaimed June 20, 2016, as World Refugee Day in British Columbia.

To help mature workers in Fraser Lake get the training and support they need for local jobs, the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia will provide nearly $160,000 to the College of New Caledonia (CNC) Vanderhoof campus to deliver the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW) program.                                     

Revelstoke’s Food Security Strategy is putting down roots, thanks to more than $13,000 in provincial funding for two work experience participants to develop food security programs with Community Connections Revelstoke.

To help mature workers in Tumbler Ridge get the training and support they need for future jobs, the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia will provide more than $100,000 to Northern Lights College to deliver the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW) program.

Need help finding child care? British Columbia families can now access a new, improved online map that takes the guesswork out of searching for child care.

Northern Lights College (NLC) will receive $150,000 to support training for workers affected by the temporary decreased production at the Chetwynd Mechanical Pulp Mill.