To get more homes built faster and address challenges in B.C.’s housing market, a new digital Building Permit Hub will help streamline and standardize local permitting processes. The Province is digitizing local permit processes to make it easier and faster …
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Province creates clearer pathways for workers coming to B.C.
The Province is creating clearer pathways for international workers coming to B.C., making it harder for predatory recruiters and other bad actors to take advantage of people. To do this, the Province is updating the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC …
Province supports more school improvements
Schools throughout B.C. will get a boost now that more funding is available for upgrades. As part of Budget 2024, the Province is providing $291.9 million for school maintenance projects. This is an investment to help make schools more energy …
Nearly 2,000 new homes coming for people in B.C.
Nearly 2,000 new affordable homes are on the way for renters in Metro Vancouver, through partnerships between the Province and local non-profit housing providers. A total of 17 new projects in Metro Vancouver have been selected through the third intake …
Budget 2024: Taking action for people, families in B.C.
Budget 2024 takes on the big challenges people are facing today by helping with everyday costs, delivering more homes faster, strengthening health care and services, and building a stronger, cleaner economy. Budget 2024 provides immediate support while making significant investments …
More B.C. firefighters will benefit from expanded psychological wellness program
More firefighters will learn how to develop and improve their mental-health resiliency through enhanced access to a psychological wellness training program. The BC Occupational Awareness Training online program, administered by the BC Municipal Safety Association and First Responder Health, will …
Updates made to Securing Small Business Rebate Program
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 …
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 …