BC Gov News

B.C. social enterprises make positive social, cultural and environmental contributions to the province, but until now, there has been limited information about the sector and its labour-market challenges.

Government is supporting B.C. social enterprises that make a positive impact as they pursue social, cultural and environmental goals in communities throughout the province.

Eighteen job seekers will gain valuable work experience and contribute to the success of five local festivals, sports and community events, thanks to almost $110,000 in provincial funding from the Community and Employer Partnerships program.

More local people working in local jobs. That’s what the Gitxsan Nation hopes to achieve as a result of a provincial Labour Market Partnership project with the Gitxsan Development Corporation.

Up to 16 job seekers will gain valuable work experience and contribute to the ongoing restoration of the North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site in the Port Edward/Prince Rupert area, through a Job Creation Partnership with the Province of British Columbia.

Thirty years after they were paddled through Vancouver’s False Creek as part of Expo 86, nine Chinese teak dragon boats will be restored by four people gaining work experience in Salmon Arm through a Job Creation Partnership with the Province of British Columbia.

After just four years in operation, WorkBC Employment Services Centres have helped put more than 77,000 British Columbians back to work.

South Okanagan business leaders gathered in Penticton to share ideas on how to attract and retain workers at a summit where the findings of a regional labour market strategy were released to the community.

To create equity in the system the Province is investing $170 million over the next three years to ensure about 100,000 people on disability assistance in B.C. will receive a rate increase of up to $77 a month as of Sept. 1, 2016.