The new $16.5-million Motive Power Centre of Excellence at Annacis Island, built to train British Columbia's next generation of highly skilled tradespeople for the heavy-duty transportation sector, officially opened.

As part of B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) will build a new trades training facility where Aboriginal students can receive training for jobs in the liquefied natural gas industry and other in-demand sectors.

Simon Fraser University was awarded $12.6 million to support 15 research projects as part of $42.6 million in research funding allocated to six public post-secondary institutions in British Columbia.

Premier Christy Clark unveiled a six-month progress update on B.C.'s Skills for Jobs Blueprint at the State of the Island Economic Summit in Nanaimo.

Premier Christy Clark announced Canada's first Shqwi qwal (Speaker) for Indigenous Dialogue that will address Indigenous issues and help build a new path for reconciliation within British Columbia.

There are plenty of opportunities for B.C. companies in India. That was the message delegates received loud and clear as Premier Christy Clark wrapped up her latest trade mission to one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.