The Province of British Columbia is proud to contribute to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series stop in Vancouver this weekend by providing $245,000 for broadcast production and hosting of the event.

To celebrate International Women’s Day, BC Job Makers tell the stories of three female-led businesses helping to grow a strong and diverse economy.

International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate the success of women in non-traditional and in-demand industries such as trades and technology.

Agrifoods processors met with the federal and provincial governments to discuss skilled-labour initiatives and human-resource planning, as part of a series of roundtables being held over coming months with sectors highlighted in the BC Jobs Plan.

Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson officially opened the 7,432-square-metre trades education facility at Camosun College that will provide students on Vancouver Island with more opportunities to train for in-demand careers.

B.C. businesses and employees rely on safe, well-maintained spaces to operate and work in every day. With more than 250 million square feet of commercial space to manage, it is critical for the commercial real estate industry to have the workforce they need to keep hundreds of buildings in the province running smoothly.

The annual statistics for 2015 show British Columbia saw a remarkable 7.9% increase in international visitors over the previous year.