Langara College students, staff and faculty are enjoying an improved learning and working environment after two ventilation fan upgrades, made possible through a $1.5 million investment by the federal and B.C. governments.

Students throughout British Columbia will have more opportunities to pursue good-paying jobs in B.C.’s booming tech industry, which will ensure the province’s employers have access to more homegrown talent.

An additional 40 engineering diploma and certificate seats at Vancouver Island University will give more students access to the technical skills needed for good-paying jobs in the booming tech industry.

More extensive renovations to accommodate industry-standard equipment will ensure power-engineering students at the College of New Caledonia can access up-to-date equipment and facilities.

When students, faculty and staff move into the new campus for the College of New Caledonia (CNC) in Vanderhoof next year, they will benefit from a $5.2-million renovation and upgrade.

A new program at North Island College will give students the skills to land good-paying jobs in the booming tech industry, announced Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.

Northwest Community College has received approval to change its name to Coast Mountain College, effective June 18, 2018.

The Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2018, was introduced in the legislature today, Apr. 23, 2018, by Attorney General David Eby.