Representatives from the mining and energy sectors met with the federal and provincial government today 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.

Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond issued the following statement to acknowledge the 2015 Leo Awards:

Young people considering what skills they will need for tomorrow's in-demand occupations will have an opportunity for interactive, hands-on experience at WorkBC's Find Your Fit stop inVancouver at David Lam Park on Saturday, June 6.

From native burial caskets to modern motels, this month's BC Job Makers features Vancouver Island businesses building investments, jobs and opportunities to keep our economy strong and growing.

Young people considering what skills they will need for tomorrow’s in-demand occupations will have an opportunity for interactive, hands-on experience at WorkBC’s Find Your Fit tour stop in Port Coquitlam at Kwayhquitlum Middle school on Thursday, May 28.

Young people considering what skills they will need for tomorrow's in-demand occupations had an opportunity for an interactive, hands-on experience at WorkBC's Find Your Fit tour stop in Richmond at the Westin Wall Centre as part of the Regional Energy Seminar, on May 25 and 26.

Starting and running a business in Cumberland just got easier now that the community has joined 117 other B.C. municipalities in signing on to the BizPaL permitting service.

Earlier this week, Premier Christy Clark announced an agreement between the government of B.C. and Pacific NorthWest LNG that sets the stage for a potential US $36-billion in Northern B.C., which could drive jobs and economic activity throughout the province.