The Province is taking action to eliminate exploitive practices and improve the quality of post-secondary education by strengthening quality standards and bringing in new safeguards for international students in B.C.

British Columbians will soon benefit from internationally trained professionals having an easier path to working in their chosen careers and filling crucial skills shortages as the International Credentials Recognition Act received royal assent on Nov. 8, 2023.

Internationally educated professionals, such as engineers, social workers, early childhood educators, paramedics, teachers and biologists, will be able to start working in B.C. quicker thanks to new legislation.

In advance of legislation this fall, the Province is holding a fair credentials town hall with internationally trained professionals, key organizations and advocates to talk about progress made on international credential recognition in health care and the work being done to expand to all sectors of the economy.

People with international credentials will be better supported to get their professional credentials recognized in B.C. and start working sooner in their field.

Douglas College students will be able to live where they learn for the first time in new student housing at the New Westminster campus.

A new partnership with Jalisco and Guanajuato state governments will give more British Columbian students opportunities to learn in Mexico.

A concept plan for a new Indigenous centre is moving forward on the territories of the Coast Salish peoples in Vancouver.