It’s important people have access to programs that will teach them the skills they need for good-paying careers. People looking to advance their skills training will receive a boost through a new program that will help them more smoothly transition from …
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New culturally informed mental-wellness supports will help Indigenous families
Everyone deserves to have access to the mental health supports they need. Indigenous families with children three to 12 who are experiencing big worries and fears will have access to free, culturally grounded wellness practices through a virtual parent and caregiver …
BC Fairs launches Buy BC agriculture trivia contest
BC Fairs are taking British Columbians on a journey this summer with an online Buy BC-themed trivia challenge that explores local products made in the province. British Columbians can take part in the contest by visiting participating fairs’ websites and social …
New program helps B.C. farmers prepare for extreme weather
Agriculture and food security for British Columbians are intricately tied to climate change. B.C. farmers and ranchers can reduce the risks for extreme weather through a new pilot program that will help improve their climate preparedness and resiliency to wildfires, flooding …
More B.C. businesses will get in shape with Digital Marketing Bootcamp
Thousands of B.C. businesses will have the opportunity to hone their online skills with another extension of the popular Digital Marketing Bootcamp Program. We’re providing Alacrity Canada with an additional $1.5 million to run the program and support more than 2,000 …
B.C. enhances consumer protection for homebuyers
This spring we received the B.C. Financial Services Authority’s advice on ways we can offer home buyers better protection. As a first key action from this advice, a homebuyer protection period will come into effect that will give homebuyers an opportunity …
Building owners will reduce energy, save money with 5% tax credit
A new tax credit will make energy retrofits for multi-unit residential and commercial buildings more affordable, saving owners 5% on retrofits to help reduce their energy use. Building owners want to reduce the energy use of their home, office or retail …
B.C. encourages parents to register children under 5 for COVID-19 vaccine
Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community. We’re encouraging parents to register children under the age of 5 for the COVID-19 vaccine and to do so when they’re invited to book an appointment, …
B.C.’s COVID-19 immunization plan continues with fall boosters
Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community. People in B.C. can look ahead to their next COVID-19 vaccine dose with the Province announcing a fall booster program as the next step in the …
Expansion of $10 a day child care to benefit thousands more B.C. families
Applications are being accepted from child care providers to join the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program this year, which will enable them to offer low-cost child care, making life more affordable for thousands more families in B.C. Applications will now be …