A new workforce initiative will support British Columbia’s agriculture and food industry in recruiting and retaining the workers who will help provide a stable food supply for a growing population in B.C. and around the world.

People in downtown Chilliwack who are unhoused and experiencing addiction will benefit from jobs that help them build a better life.

More people in the Lower Mainland will be able to train for job opportunities in the high-demand hospitality sector.

Male survivors of violence and abuse can access supportive training for job opportunities in the construction industry in the Fraser Valley.

More women and non-binary immigrants and refugees who have experienced violence, abuse or trauma will be able to access employment services and supports through a $2.4-million grant to YWCA Metro Vancouver.

New funding will support more people to train for jobs in much-needed positions in the Kootenays, such as digital business managers, at Kootenay Columbia College of Integrative Health Sciences through a new Community and Employer Partnerships (CEP) project funded by the Province.