Public post-secondary institutions are receiving $10.5 million for the planning and changes needed to transition English as a Second Language (ESL) programs to a new model where immigrant settlement services are directly administered by the federal government.

British Columbia is introducing new, rigorous requirements to ensure schools and institutions hosting international students meet the province's highest standard of education quality, and offer students tuition protection.

The critic for advanced education and I have both been out meeting with students. However, that's where the similarity ends.

Government has appointed Jan Unwin as superintendent of graduation and student transitions. Unwin will focus on developing partnerships between post-secondary institutions, school districts, employers and government.

The Government of British Columbia announced close to $5.6 million for 27 community-based education and training programs for Aboriginal learners around B.C.

Aboriginal learners in British Columbia's Interior region are training for careers in fields ranging from the hospitality and health-care industries to business and governance through local partnership agreements that provide hands-on and classroom training.