People who are homeless, including those camping along 135A Street in Surrey, will soon have access to safe and supportive housing. The British Columbia government and the City of Surrey have announced plans for three temporary modular-housing projects. “It …
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Students and tech sector to benefit from tech-programming expansion
Students and the tech sector will benefit from thousands of additional tech-related spaces at public post-secondary institutions throughout British Columbia, announced Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. The tech sector in B.C., with more than 10,200 businesses, …
Student success continues to build in B.C.
High-school completion rates continue to improve for all B.C. students, as confirmed by the latest Ministry of Education data released today. The six-year completion rates from 2016–17 throughout the province show that more students overall are completing high school, with …
New child-care spaces will help families around B.C.
British Columbia families will benefit from thousands of new licensed child-care spaces throughout B.C., announced Minister of Children and Family Development Katrine Conroy and Minister of State for Child Care Katrina Chen. “I’m excited to be announcing that we are …
Commission invites people to chart the path to $15-an-hour minimum wage
Over the next six weeks, British Columbians have the opportunity to share their perspective on the path to raising B.C.’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. The Fair Wages Commission is seeking input on the timing of wage increases for …
MSP Task Force to advise on eliminating premiums
The Province has established a task force of experts to advise the government on eliminating Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums within four years, Finance Minister Carole James announced today. “People know that MSP premiums are unfair and place significant burden on …
Keeping motorists safe and goods moving on the Alex Fraser Bridge this winter
Starting early in the New Year, the Alex Fraser Bridge will be safer and more reliable, thanks to a new cable collar system that the British Columbia government will install. “Our government is making investments that will make life easier …
New government ends era of ‘big money’ in politics
The Government of British Columbia has introduced legislation to put an end to big money in politics and put people back at the heart of government decision-making. “We’re reforming campaign finance rules to make sure government’s actions and decisions benefit …
Wage increase for B.C.’s lowest-paid workers effective today
Minister of Labour Harry Bains has issued the following statement today: “Beginning today, B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will see an increase to their hourly wage by 50 cents, bringing their wage up to $11.35 an hour and up to $10.10 for those …
Building a Better BC for Everyone
British Columbia’s new government has released a budget update that puts people first, Finance Minister Carole James announced today. The balanced Budget 2017 Update forecasts a surplus of $246 million in 2017-18 and takes key first steps to improve affordability, …