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Wednesday, February 3, 2021 3:30 PM
Up to 24 eligible British Columbians will get skills and training to prepare them for jobs in the forest industry on Vancouver Island.
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Tuesday, February 18, 2020 1:45 PM
Budget 2020 moves British Columbia forward by building the infrastructure the growing province needs, supporting thousands of new jobs, strengthening investments in health and education and making life more affordable for everyone.
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017 10:15 AM
The Province is committing $749,872 to help unemployed people find forestry jobs through a paid training opportunity with Okanagan College.
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Thursday, December 22, 2016 8:30 AM
Christmas is going to be much more jolly for Les Bennett and his family this year. Out of work after spending 25 years in the forestry industry, 56-year-old Les was living in Salmon Arm and out of options. But when a friend directed him to the local WorkBC Employment Services Centre, his life changed for the better – a recommendation that eventually led to a job and a steady paycheque.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016 2:45 PM
A study that will help create improved access to engineering and technology employment opportunities for people with disabilities is being launched in the Lower Mainland.
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Thursday, October 8, 2015 9:00 AM
Five B.C. communities are examining future labour market needs as a result of more than $400,000 in government funding.
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Friday, October 2, 2015 12:00 PM
Twenty-four people are clearing a path to work experience in forestry in the Cranbrook area as a result of more than $700,000 in Community and Employer Partnership funding.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2015 12:30 PM
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The government celebrated progress and success on the one-year anniversary of B.C.'s Skills for Jobs Blueprint, government's plan to help British Columbians find their fit in the province's diverse, strong and growing economy.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015 9:00 AM
The North Fraser region will be bursting with job opportunities over the next decade, according to a Labour Market Partnership study commissioned by Invest North Fraser.
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Monday, January 26, 2015 12:27 PM
The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, together with the Honourable Chris Alexander, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, met with the Honourable Shirley Bond, British Columbia Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour, to discuss continued joint efforts to ensure British Columbia and Canada have the skilled and productive workforce needed in the natural resource sector.
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