BC Gov News

The Province is investing billions of dollars in new hospitals, upgrades, equipment and renovations.

The Single Parent Employment Initiative (SPEI) removes barriers to employment for single parents on income and disability assistance, providing them with the training and supports they need to secure long-term employment.

The International Business Activity (IBA) program was created in 1988 to encourage development of an international financial centre in Vancouver, and to attract new international businesses to the province.

As Canada’s Asia Pacific Gateway, British Columbia is a strong supporter of free trade and the many benefits that free trade agreements bring for B.C. businesses, workers, consumers and investors.

Fire is a normal, natural process in many of British Columbia’s ecosystems. Many species of plants, birds, insects and other animals depend on fire for its regenerative properties.

Forestry is one of B.C.’s founding industries and a key driver of B.C.’s economy.

Despite continued global economic uncertainty, British Columbia’s diverse economy remains strong and growing, and the Province is proud of its record of fiscal management and economic growth.

Since 2001, the Government of British Columbia has committed $5.7 billion for transit in Metro Vancouver, including annual contributions of approximately $130 million from provincial fuel taxes, over and above regional fuel tax revenue.

The British Columbia agricultural industry is continuing to see record-breaking numbers in all of its sectors.

British Columbia's forest sector is a key economic driver and a fundamental component of the economic and social fabric of dozens of B.C.'s communities.