Post-secondary students will be better equipped to help their peers struggling with mental-health concerns, thanks to a new, free educational resource B.C. students helped design.   

Students throughout British Columbia will have access to as many as 3,000 new co-op and work integrated learning (WIL) opportunities in 2021-22, thanks to new funding and a focus on bolstering placements affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

First Nations students have increased access to post-secondary education programs in their own communities because of new government funding provided to First Nations-led institutes throughout B.C.

British Columbians and employers will learn the economic value of apprenticeships, thanks to a study funded by the B.C. government and the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum - Forum Canadien sur l’Apprentissage (CAF-FCA).

B.C.’s trades apprentices are being celebrated and recognized for their contributions to the province and economy.

In advance of reading week at B.C.’s colleges and universities, students throughout the Province are reminded that mental health support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via Here2Talk, a free online and virtual counselling service.   

As the needs of B.C.'s workforce continue to change and grow, more British Columbians will have access to micro-credential learning opportunities in a range of industries, preparing workers for high-demand, good-paying jobs.

Faculty and staff at B.C.’s colleges and universities have a new tool to support students facing mental health crises on campus.