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Monday, April 27, 2015 10:15 AM
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Government is providing $6.1 million for 1,429 additional critical-trades seats in 14 public post-secondary institutions throughout the province to reduce waitlists by an average of 44% for students entering trades that are in demand by a range of industries.
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Thursday, April 16, 2015 10:30 AM
Provincial public-sector employers and employees continue to make progress with affordable collective agreements under the Economic Stability Mandate, as three new tentative agreements, including two in the post-secondary sector, have been reached and a further agreement ratified.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2015 2:46 PM
If we want a strong and vibrant economic future, then it's key that strong and vibrant women help drive it. And a great opportunity for women to help drive the economy is through careers in the skilled trades.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015 10:30 AM
The provincial government is providing ongoing support for the BC Centre of Training Excellence in Mining through one-time funding of $125,000.
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Friday, February 20, 2015 10:30 AM
The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) will receive $325,274 to buy new trades training equipment that supports students entering in-demand occupations critical to the economy.
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Friday, February 13, 2015 1:00 PM
Eighteen public post-secondary institutions are receiving a total of $6.9 million in one-time funding that will give them an opportunity to plan changes that would be needed if they decide to move to a tuition-based model.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015 8:30 AM
The University of British Columbia’s (UBC) board of governors and the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) Childcare Staff have ratified a tentative agreement negotiated under the 2014 Economic Stability Mandate.
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Friday, January 23, 2015 11:45 AM
Three public post-secondary institutions on Vancouver Island will receive a total of $939,000 to purchase new trades training equipment as part of the B.C. Skills for Jobs...
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Sunday, December 14, 2014 9:00 AM
The University of British Columbia (UBC) and the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) Childcare Staff have reached a tentative agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.
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Thursday, December 4, 2014 12:15 PM
Improvements to upfront, non-repayable grants will support low-income students enrolling in post-secondary adult upgrading courses, including English as a Second Language (ESL).
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