By 2020, British Columbia will see more than one million job openings, with 18,000 of those forecasted for the Northeast.

19,890 job openings are expected in the North Coast and Nechako region to 2020; 30% of these (5,960) are expected to be newly created jobs.

A total of 29,170 job openings are expected in the region till 2020. Among them, 4,490 are expected to be new jobs due to economic expansion.

The region accounts for almost two-thirds of the total projected job openings in the province. Of the 666,250 job openings in the region, 61% are due to the need to replace retiring workers.

152,620 job openings are expected in the Vancouver Island/Coast region to 2020; about 23% of these (34,550) are expected to be newly created jobs.

An estimated 400 million viewers in India and around the globe will be focused on Vancouver as the inaugural Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) takes place this weekend.

Government is investing in a $6.8-million partnership with the BC Construction Association (BCCA) to expand the Job Match program so more unemployed British Columbians can get back into the workforce.

The Province of British Columbia has provided $1 million to support the growth of Aboriginal tourism in B.C.

The B.C. government is investing $126,500 to help build and expand the province's forestry workforce under a Labour Market Partnerships Program agreement with the Council of Forest Industries (COFI).

A program that helps rural communities turn wood waste into heat for buildings and homes is being expanded throughout the Interior.