The BC Jobs Start Here job fair will be in Quesnel on Tuesday, March 12 to connect job seekers with employers and share information on job opportunities, career trends, skills training and more.

B.C. gained 19,800 jobs this month, with gains in both full-time and part-time employment. With an additional 20,200 people entering the labour force, the unemployment rate is unchanged at 6.3 per cent.

Over 200 British Columbians joined Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto in a Twitter town hall on March 6 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. to discuss the opportunities, successes and challenges they experience as women entrepreneurs.

B.C.'s labour laws and workplace safety standards apply to all workers regardless of their nationality or immigration status.

Government has selected three B.C. organizations and their partner agencies to deliver the BladeRunners program, beginning April 1, so at-risk youth can continue to access the supports they need to gain full-time employment in a range of industries through this highly successful program.

Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto will host a Twitter town hall for B.C. women entrepreneurs to discuss the climate for small business in the province.

A comprehensive website with information about the new Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act and Regulation was launched today.

Up to 125 civil servants from China will learn about Canada's political system and public policy as part of a new five-year agreement between Executive Education at the Sauder School of Business at UBC and the Province of Guangdong.

The Destination BC board is currently aggressively pursuing the recruitment of a permanent CEO. The board will be conducting this search both domestically and internationally in an effort to ensure the best available candidate is chosen.

On Feb. 28, 2013, Premier Christy Clark asked John Dyble, Deputy Minister to the Premier, Cabinet Secretary and head of the BC Public Service, to conduct a review of the draft Multicultural Strategic Outreach Plan to ensure that no government resources were inappropriately used, nor violations of the Public Service Act (Public Service Standards of Conduct) committed.