Twelve moms in northern British Columbia are currently taking a tuition-free 12-week mining program for women, as the B.C. government invests nearly $88,000 into an Employment Skills Access (ESA) initiative at Northern Lights College through the BC Jobs Plan.

One hundred and twenty people will have access to four-week training program that allows participants to gain employment and work in the high-demand food processing industry, announced Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell.

Exhibits featuring each of B.C.'s 11 provincially managed heritage sites will soon be on display at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

WelcomeBC's online resources helped approximately one million clients last year - a 63 per cent increase in visits over the previous year. WelcomeBC is one of the most-visited provincial government websites.

More British Columbians benefited from jobs in April, as B.C.'s unemployment rate dropped to 6.2 per cent from seven per cent in March, and gained 19,700 jobs - 16,700 of which are full time positions.

As the province attracts increased investment opportunities, the new Aboriginal Business and Investment Council is ready to help move projects forward that create jobs for families across British Columbia.