More automotive technicians in B.C. can upgrade their skills to work on electric vehicles (EVs) through the expansion of the EV Maintenance Training program to three additional colleges.

The Province is taking action on climate change by setting sectoral greenhouse gas (GHG) targets to guide emission reductions, and supporting people working in B.C. industry and clean tech with investments in new projects to reduce emissions.

The remote Kwadacha First Nations community in Fort Ware, 570 kilometres north of Prince George, is taking steps to transition from diesel to clean electricity generation and create local jobs under the Province’s CleanBC plan.

Students and residents in the remote community of Hot Springs Cove will benefit from the installation of solar panels at the community school, under the Province’s CleanBC plan.

The remote Lhoosk'uz Dené First Nation community, located 195 kilometres west of Quesnel, is taking steps to transition from diesel to clean electricity generation and create local jobs under the Province’s CleanBC plan.

People living in six B.C. municipalities who want to use electric kick scooters will soon be on their way, thanks to a newly approved provincial pilot project.  

Parksville-based Canadian Electric Vehicles (CanEV) is developing electric-powered industrial work trucks to support the transition to a low-carbon economy with funding from the CleanBC Advanced Research and Commercialization (ARC) program.

Senior mining representatives will meet with B.C. government leaders for the first virtual Mining Day at the Legislature on Monday, March 15, 2021.

The Province has boosted energy efficiency standards to help British Columbians save on energy costs and reduce pollution.

From: Infrastructure Canada (https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/index-eng.html)