The B.C. Centre of Training Excellence in Mining (CTEM) has made it easier for British Columbians to train for careers in mineral exploration and mining, thanks to a memorandum of understanding signed with five public post-secondary institutions in the province.

The North Cariboo Community Campus in Quesnel is celebrating its 10th anniversary having delivered quality education and training to thousands of students in the region.

Premier Christy Clark announced funding toward an $80-million upgrade to the undergraduate teaching laboratories at the University of British Columbia that will allow more growth and opportunity in life sciences that support a range of vibrant sectors that contribute to a diverse economy.

An 18-month transition period is now over for post-secondary institutions in British Columbia to obtain the recognized quality-assurance designation, Education Quality Assurance, in order to host international students.

Looking for a career change? British Columbia is working to make a career in a skilled trade an easy choice in 2016.

Public post-secondary institutions in British Columbia have saved a total of more than $40 million over two years through the Administrative Service Delivery Transformation (ASDT) initiative.

While growing up, Sik-e-dakh (Glen Vowell Band) member Kateleen Prevost didn’t like to cook and that made her the oddball in a family where everyone liked to be in the kitchen. One day she said, “I’m going to learn how to cook, you guys, and show you how it’s done.”

A grant of $525,000 USD over three years will allow BCcampus to focus on increasing uptake of open resources including textbooks by increasing the value of the resources.

A survey of over 9,200 international post-secondary students confirms that students are overwhelmingly satisfied with their education experience at British Columbia post-secondary institutions.