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FNLC Demands Change to DFO’s Science Review and Decision-Making Processes
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) is deeply disturbed by recently released information regarding Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) scientific review and decision-making processes which alleges that scientific reports are purposely altered to support presupposed conclusions and prioritize the interests of industry and continuation of the status […]
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More families in B.C. benefit from $10-a-day child care
Jan. 3, 2023 VICTORIA – More families in B.C. will save thousands of dollars per year as more than 1,375 child care spaces move into the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program in January. These spaces will help reduce costs for families in British Columbia and further develop high-quality, affordable, accessible child care as a core […]
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The Province helps people with sight loss find jobs
Dec. 2, 2022 VICTORIA – The Province is awarding the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) a $2.5-million grant to expand its employment program dedicated to blind or partially sighted people. The program expansion will also address systemic barriers to meaningful employment for youth and Indigenous Peoples. “With the International Day of Persons with Disabilities […]
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New employment opportunities support forestry workers
Nov. 6, 2022 VICTORIA – More employment opportunities are underway for contractors and forestry workers throughout rural B.C. under the Province’s Forest Employment Program (FEP). “We know that changes and downturns can be hard on communities that rely on the forestry sector, and our government is there for them,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, […]
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Gig workers invited to engagement sessions about employment standards
Oct. 26, 2022 VICTORIA – A series of regional in-person roundtables will be scheduled to hear directly from gig workers about their jobs and working conditions, and the unique challenges for app-based ride-hailing and delivery workers in B.C. The roundtables will focus on app-based gig workers, and are part of a provincewide work strategy for workers […]
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Projects on northern Vancouver Island support forest workers
Sept. 1, 2022 CAMPBELL RIVER – Short-term employment opportunities on northern Vancouver Island have kept forest workers affected by changes in the sector employed under the government’s Forest Employment Program (FEP). “As someone who has worked in the forestry sector, I know personally how important forestry is for rural communities across the province, including the […]
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Columbia Basin Trust: Boosting Employment While Reducing Wildfire Risk
March 23, 2022 Wildfires have hit rural communities in the Columbia Basin hard, and the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively affected people living here. To provide employment while taking preventative measures to reduce the risk of wildfires, 12 projects in 10 rural communities are receiving $1.2 million to create 93 jobs that […]
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Musqueam and ABCoast sign employment and training agreement
March 21, 2022 MUSQUEAM TERRITORY, BC – Today, Musqueam Indian Band and ABCoast Aviation Services announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that creates training programs and eventual employment opportunities for Musqueam members. ABCoast provides baggage services for Vancouver International Airport (YVR), including system operations, passenger carts and curbside assistance. With this new […]
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