To recognize the invaluable contribution of apprentices and their employers to the province’s economy and labour force, the British Columbia government has officially proclaimed Nov. 2-6, 2015, as Apprenticeship Recognition Week in B.C.

Apprentices and skilled workers will now be able to get access to more job opportunities in British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador by improving labour mobility between the provinces.

The fourth edition of the British Columbia Labour Market Outlook (Outlook) is now available on the WorkBC website.

Manufacturing sector representatives 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.

The latest overnight custom entries from Statistics Canada show a strong summer tourism season in British Columbia.

Employers in the construction sector will now be able to apply for funding to help their current and future employees upgrade their skills, thanks to two complementary funding programs announced today by the B.C. government and LNG Canada.

The LNG-Buy BC Business Kit designed to help B.C. companies, large and small, prepare for liquefied natural gas (LNG) opportunities in the province is now available for download at the LNG-Buy BC website.