Two people will get work experience in new media technology and an exhibit honouring the contributions of the South Asian community to the First World War is getting $41,667 in Job Creation Partnership funding from the provincial government.

Engaging B.C. businesses on the benefits of becoming "disability confident", sharing best practices and encouraging inclusive employment were on the agenda during a visit this week from an internationally recognized expert.

A local food bank is gaining an events coordinator and a local resident is gaining valuable work experience through Job Creation Partnership funding from the provincial government.

An eco-friendly company is providing work experience for five local people, while setting up a social enterprise that recycles discarded sheep skins, thanks to more than $128,000 in Job Creation Partnership funding.

Hammers will be ringing out this summer at the Vanderhoof Community Museum as four people get work experience, while a local tourist attraction receives a renovation and becomes more accessible, thanks to Job Creation Partnership funding.

As the North gets ready for the jobs boom, the B.C. government is investing in training people in a new way to help meet anticipated demand in the hospitality industry.

The B.C. government is supporting social innovation by investing $194,450 to research the social venture sector and its human resource challenges through a labour market partnership agreement with the ISIS Research Centre at the Sauder School of Business.