A new partnership totalling $200,000 will assist community forests and small woodlot licence holders to identify new business opportunities.

Myth 1 - It is no problem finding people who want to work in underground coal mines. Fact 1: Prior to be granted permits to hire temporary foreign workers, a company must secure a labour market opinion.

Myth 1 - It is no problem finding people who want to work in underground coal mines.

Small business is a huge economic driver in this province, employing over one million people. In fact, 98 per cent of all businesses in B.C. are small businesses, said Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto.

The B.C. government has created over 3,000 seats for skills training in colleges and universities throughout the province with an $18.7-million investment.

Several media reports in recent days have focused on temporary foreign workers hired to do work for Canada Dehua, a company that is undertaking coal exploration activities at two sites in northeastern British Columbia. The following facts have been absent from much of this reporting:

Today's opening of Atlas Roofing Corporation's facility on Annacis Island is further proof that the BC Jobs Plan is working, bringing new investments and new jobs to the province.

Road improvements and safety upgrades to the Trophy Mountain Road have been completed in support of tourism priorities in the North Thompson.