The Province is making it easier for internationally educated nurses to work in B.C.’s health-care system with new financial supports and a faster, more efficient assessment pathway. The Province is also providing new financial support to nurses returning to practice …
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Cost-of-living help on the way for B.C. families
Many B.C. families will see more money in their bank accounts starting Jan. 20, 2023, with the first of three enhanced BC Family Benefit payments. The enhanced BC Family Benefit will provide families with moderate and low incomes, and children …
K-12 anti-racism action plan
The K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan is part of government’s commitment to dismantle systemic racism and build a better, more inclusive province for everyone. The new provincial anti-racism action plan will offer school districts better guidelines for incident reporting and more …
The Speculation and Vacancy Tax
In the wake of soaring prices and record migration, we’re taking on important work to help people find good homes in B.C., and the speculation tax is one of the ways we’re ensuring people have access to much-needed homes in …
Decriminalization
B.C. takes action to save lives, build new connections of care with drug decriminalization The Province is taking a critical step to end the shame and stigma that prevents people with substance-use challenges from reaching out for life-saving help as …
New Permitting Strategy will help build homes faster
The Province is taking another step to tackle the housing crisis by creating a one-stop-shop approach to provincial permitting to help speed up approvals and construction to build more homes. Quick Facts: Current authorizations related to homebuilding in B.C. require multiple provincial permit applications spanning different ministries with …
BC Family Benefit Enhancements
Payments for January through March 2023 will get a boost of up to $175 more per child. If you’re registered for the Canada Child Benefit, you’re automatically registered for the BC Family Benefit. The B.C. family benefit provides a tax-free monthly payment …
New Protections in place for Homebuyers
Homebuyers in B.C. now have better protection in the real estate market as the homebuyer protection period took effect on Jan. 3, 2023. Creating a mandatory three-business-day period to give homebuyers more time to secure financing or arrange home inspections is the …
New fund will protect thousands of renters in B.C
The Rental Protection Fund will provide one-time capital grants to non-profit housing organizations so they can purchase affordable residential rental buildings and ownership co-operatives listed for sale to protect the renters who are living there and safeguard those rental units …
The RTB is getting a major boost
Government is taking action to speed up and strengthen residential tenancy dispute resolution. The RTB receives a high volume of applications. Waiting times for dispute resolution remain long. This new investment of as much as $15.6 million over three years is a …