British Columbia is boosting skilled-trades training throughout the province so people can secure family-supporting jobs created through major projects. “This is about creating opportunity – giving more British Columbians the chance to train for good jobs with bigger paycheques and …
News
Barriers removed for couples in B.C. receiving disability assistance
Starting Dec. 1, 2025, couples where both members receive disability assistance will receive the same support allowance as they would if they were two single people. In addition, beginning Jan. 1, 2026, couples where one partner has the Persons with Disabilities …
New rules on sick notes eliminate unnecessary paperwork
Effective immediately, new rules limit when employers can ask for sick notes and will allow more time for health-care providers to spend with patients. Under the new employment standards regulations, employers cannot ask for a sick note for a worker’s …
More families get free, faster access to family law support
More families in the Lower Mainland now have access to faster, more affordable family-law solutions through the expansion of the Early Resolution Process (ERP). “Navigating the legal process can be costly and complicated, especially during emotionally challenging times, making it …
Record number of shelter spaces opening before winter
More shelter spaces are available this winter than previous seasons, providing people experiencing homelessness in British Columbia with life-saving access to additional warm, safe indoor spaces as colder weather arrives. The Province, through BC Housing, is funding 6,486 shelter spaces …
B.C. keeps auto insurance rates low for drivers through 2027
Drivers in British Columbia will continue to benefit from affordable and stable auto insurance costs with no increase to basic rates through to spring 2027, marking seven consecutive years without an increase. “Keeping basic insurance rates low and stable is …
MLA Choi’s Korean Heritage Month Act passed unanimously
VICTORIA – BC NDP MLA Paul Choi’s private member’s bill, the Korean Heritage Month Act, passed unanimously in the BC Legislature on Monday. “This is a proud moment. Not just for me, as the sponsor of the bill, but for …
Roll up your sleeves, B.C., the 2025-26 vaccination campaign is here
People in B.C. are encouraged to protect themselves, their loved ones and their communities from influenza, COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses, as the 2025-26 immunization campaign is underway. “The respiratory virus season typically starts in mid-to-late fall and with this, …
Job-protected medical leave lets workers return to work after serious illness
Workers with a serious illness or injury will have improved job protection under a proposed amendment to the Employment Standards Act. Following the changes, working people will be able to take as many as 27 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave …
New legislation powers economy with clean energy, North Coast Transmission Line
The Government of British Columbia is launching a bold set of actions designed to drive investment in major projects that will grow the economy, diversify markets and create new jobs, enabling province- and nation-building industrial projects that will unlock the …