BC Gov News

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.

More new immigrants, refugees and their families living on Salt Spring Island will have access to a free English-language tutoring program, thanks to new funding of $8,000.

More new immigrants, refugees and their families living in Quesnel will have access to a free English-language tutoring program, thanks to new funding of $7,500.

More new immigrants, refugees and their families living in Nanaimo will have access to a free English-language tutoring program thanks to new funding of $7,162.

More new immigrants, refugees and their families living in Fort Nelson will have access to a free English-language tutoring program, thanks to new funding of $8,000.

A panel has ruled in favour of four western Canadian provinces in a trade dispute against unnecessary barriers to Certified General Accountants.

More than 60 representatives from area organizations, Aboriginal communities, post-secondary institutions, employers, labour and others took part in a Regional Workforce Table open house forum for B.C.'s northeast region Feb. 10.