The Province is making changes to offer a smoother and faster application process to help businesses access funding to offset the costs to repair and prevent vandalism to businesses, in consultation with the BC Chamber of Commerce. After working with …
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B.C. strengthens quality standards for international education
The Province is taking action to eliminate exploitive practices and improve the quality of post-secondary education by strengthening quality standards and bringing in new safeguards for international students in B.C. The Province’s new measures will bring in higher standards and …
B.C. launches concrete actions to keep kids safe, healthy
The Province is moving forward on three important actions to keep kids and young people safe from online threats, restrict cellphones in school and hold social media companies accountable. The announcement includes three concrete actions to keep kids and young …
New self-screening program will help detect cervical cancer sooner
People in B.C. will have improved access to cervical cancer screening as a provincewide cervix self-screening program launches, including the option to screen at home, a first in Canada. Beginning Jan. 29, 2024, women and individuals from 25 to 69 …
Money from Climate Action Tax Credit helps people after the holidays
This week, more than two million families and individuals will receive their third quarterly Climate Action Tax Credit payment. Last year, the Province increased the Climate Action Tax Credit to put more money in people’s pockets. The Province also raised …
Province seeking input on support for evacuees
The Province wants to hear from people about the supports available when they must evacuate their homes during a disaster. With the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires and floods due to climate change, the Province is revamping its approach …
Funding supports new manufacturing jobs for people in B.C.
Provincial funding for manufacturing is creating and protecting thousands of well-paying jobs for people in B.C. and promoting the development of made-in-B.C. products, with a focus on advancing the value-added wood sector. The $180-million BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) supports …
Minister’s statement on December Labour Force Survey results
Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for December 2023: “British Columbians continued to demonstrate that we’re stronger when we work together in the …
Seasonal Celebration on December 16th – Mark your calendars
Please join me at Confederation Senior’s Centre on Saturday, December 16th from 1:30-3:30pm for my annual Seasonal Celebration. I look forward to connecting with you then and celebrating all the season has to offer!
Fairness coming for gig workers
The big news I have to share with you this week is that on November 16 Minister of Labour Harry Bains and I held a press conference to announce that we will be introducing legislation to establish employment standards for …