Aboriginal learners in the Cowichan Valley will have more opportunities to get certification for in-demand job skills with new community-based education and training agreements between Vancouver Island University and Cowichan Tribes.

Almost $11 million in investments is supporting two programs for Aboriginal learners in British Columbia.

Four universities recently benefited from nearly $1.9 million in funding for 17 research infrastructure projects under the British Columbia Knowledge Development Fund.

Students at College of the Rockies who are training to work in the Kootenays' thriving mining sector will have access to the latest mining truck haul simulators thanks to over $1.1 million in investment from the government of British Columbia and the Columbia Basin Trust.

Today marked a major milestone toward a new home for British Columbia's only art and design university.

The board of the Post-Secondary Employers' Association (PSEA) has ratified three support staff agreements reached under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate.

The Ministry of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology is inviting all British Columbians to participate in government decision-making as it moves to implement enhancements to quality assurance across the post-secondary education sector.

On Feb. 28, 2013, Premier Christy Clark asked John Dyble, Deputy Minister to the Premier, Cabinet Secretary and head of the BC Public Service, to conduct a review of the draft Multicultural Strategic Outreach Plan to ensure that no government resources were inappropriately used, nor violations of the Public Service Act (Public Service Standards of Conduct) committed.

The board of the Post-Secondary Employers' Association (PSEA) has ratified two vocational faculty agreements reached under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate.

Students, faculty and staff at six regional public post-secondary campus locations in B.C. will enjoy faster, higher quality, more reliable online services thanks to network connectivity upgrades to increase bandwidth to their institutions.