BC Gov News

The Government of British Columbia, the City of Quesnel and local and regional service providers continue to work collaboratively to offer a number of programs and services to minimize the impacts of the Canfor mill closure expected the week of March 17, 2014.

It was a full house of key decision makers in Quesnel, gathered from the region and surrounding area to pool resources, identify action to support the community and set immediate regional economic priorities as part of the Quesnel Regional Economic Collaborative (REC).

The BC Jobs Start Here job fair will be in Quesnel on Tuesday, March 12 to connect job seekers with employers and share information on job opportunities, career trends, skills training and more.

The Province is providing $4 million for a new recreation and cultural centre in Quesnel that will create jobs and support healthy family activities.

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.