Effective Nov. 15, 2012, the Fast Track nomination option in the business immigration stream of the B.C. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is being suspended pending a review in order to ensure the program is working effectively to support job creation and economic development in B.C.

Former B.C. Supreme Court judge Bruce M. Preston has been appointed as the new commissioner for teacher regulation.

The B.C. government has posted a Notice of Position to seek applications from prospective candidates for the new Destination BC board of directors.

Unemployed British Columbians receiving services through the Employment Program of BC (EPBC) may now be eligible for up to a maximum of $7,500 in tuition funding available to help them access skills training.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Douglas Horne will represent the government of British Columbia at the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region's (PNWER) winter meeting in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, this week.

Since the Babine Forest Products mill accident in January, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Pat Bell and ministry staff have been working with local MLA John Rustad, municipal leaders, First Nations Chiefs, and union and industry representatives to help the community recover.

The B.C. government is providing a shorter, simpler application form for local organizations throughout the province re-applying for community gaming grants, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Bill Bennett announced today.

The fourth annual British Columbia Aboriginal Business Awards were announced by Premier Christy Clark and Keith Mitchell, chair of the BC Achievement Foundation.