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The government celebrated progress and success on the one-year anniversary of B.C.'s Skills for Jobs Blueprint, government's plan to help British Columbians find their fit in the province's diverse, strong and growing economy.
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Friday, February 6, 2015 10:00 AM
B.C. businesses have an important financial tool to help them connect employees with training that can help boost productivity and the bottom line: the Canada - British Columbia Job Grant.
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Monday, May 26, 2014 10:00 AM
British Columbia is expecting significant growth in the natural resources industry over the next decade, with most major projects located in northern or remote communities.
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Thursday, October 10, 2013 8:30 AM
Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business Naomi Yamamoto released the following statement to proclaim Co-op Week in British Columbia (Oct. 13-19, 2013)
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013 2:00 PM
Thirty eight First Nations individuals will receive forestry-specific training and work experience through a $500,000 Labour Market Sector Solutions (LMSS) partnership between the B.C. government, the First Nations Forestry Council and industry partners.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013 9:00 AM
The Province of B.C. is investing $4,990,536 to extend a successful youth employment program to March 31, 2014, which will allow an additional 1,153 participants to take part in the program.
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Monday, November 19, 2012 9:00 AM
An extension of an agreement between government and the Central Interior Logging Association (CILA) will allow 30 more students to train as log and chip truck drivers or heavy-equipment operators under the Forest Industry Readiness Skills Training (FIRST) program and place them in permanent positions within the sector.
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Monday, October 15, 2012 9:00 AM
The B.C. government has created over 3,000 seats for skills training in colleges and universities throughout the province with an $18.7-million investment.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012 12:02 PM
Thirty people in Northern British Columbia have begun a five-week training program to learn the skills necessary to work as log or chip truck drivers and heavy equipment operators (HEO) in the forestry industry.
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Friday, December 9, 2011 10:30 AM
From software systems development and auto refinishing, to underground mining, shellfish aquaculture and a host of other programs, the B.C. government is investing over $13 million in new employment skills training in regions throughout British Columbia.
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