A new labour market partnership agreement between the Province and the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) will help address human resources challenges within Aboriginal non-profit agencies to better provide essential supports to Aboriginal people and families throughout B.C.

Nominations are now open for the annual Provincial Nesika Awards 2012 and British Columbians are encouraged to participate.

The Province is providing $4 million for a new recreation and cultural centre in Quesnel that will create jobs and support healthy family activities.

As part of ongoing community rebuilding effort, the Province is providing $2.4 million to expand a recreation centre in Burns Lake that will create jobs and support healthy family activities.

Through effective collaboration and the strong commitment of all parties involved, the recovery of Burns Lake is well underway.

Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Pat Bell released the following statement on a naming rights agreement for BC Place:

Over the next few weeks, staff from the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation will begin to consult and work directly with a team of community leaders and tourism stakeholders from Burns Lake on tourism planning to strengthen economic opportunities for the area.

Today marked the first major step in Burns Lake's road to recovery after the destruction of the Babine Forest Products mill, thanks to a jobs fair with 24 participant booths and maximum capacity attendance from the community.