British Columbia is now developing 20 open, online textbooks specifically for post-secondary skills training and technical programs.

The B.C. government and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities released the Community Poverty Reduction Pilot Projects 2014 Progress Report.

Contractor-supplier boot camps and request for proposal (RFP) seminars will be offered in communities throughout B.C. to prepare B.C. businesses for the economic opportunity the liquefied natural gas industry offers.

In B.C., a million job openings are expected by 2022. Fully 43% of those jobs will require skilled workers, and some areas of the province are already experiencing shortages of skilled workers.

Minister of Education Peter Fassbender provided the following comments on the completed review of ministry procurement procedures prompted by questions about a research contract:

Independent media artists can now apply for project grants from the BC Arts Council.

Schools and school districts can now apply for $1.5 million in grants to help bring artists into classrooms.

Are you interested in one of the thousands of new jobs being created as a result of LNG? Are you looking to gain new skills or trades training? Or, are you simply interested in learning more about the career opportunities being created by this exciting new industry?