As people in B.C. continue to step up and become vaccinated in record numbers, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have decreased, leading the provincial health officer to lift additional public health orders. As of Friday, March 11, 2022, B.C.’s indoor mask …
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The Province is responding to the crucial need for more health-care workers and early childhood educators (ECEs).
Changes will be implemented for the B.C. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Skills Immigration stream that prioritizes these occupations and increases support for the care economy. “We’re taking steps to ensure the Provincial Nominee Program is meeting the needs of British …
B.C. brings back ‘stable funding’ for sexual assault response services after 2002 reversal
The province has announced $22 million in “stable funding” for community-based sexual assault response services following a reversal of support made in 2002. “Sexual assault and other forms of gender-based violence have devastating impacts on survivors, and that’s why government …
BUDGET 2022, STRONGER TOGETHER
Budget 2022 makes the choices needed to build a stronger B.C. and make life better for people, by investing in our economic, environmental and social strengths. We’re supporting bold actions to fight climate change and protect people …
Hundreds of new nursing training seats coming provincewide
British Columbians will soon benefit from more nurses to support their health-care needs as 602 new nursing seats are being added to public post-secondary institutions throughout the province. This investment is a key pillar of the StrongerBC’s Economic Plan, which …
The StrongerBC Economic Plan
We have a plan for today and a vision for tomorrow The StrongerBC Economic Plan This plan builds on our progress to make life better for people and families. It lays out a long-term plan to grow BC’s economy by …
Mineral tenures surrendered in ecologically sensitive Skagit River Donut Hole
An agreement has been reached regarding historic mineral tenures in an area within the Silverdaisy watershed known as the Skagit River Donut Hole, surrounded by both Skagit Valley Park and E.C. Manning Park, and between Hope and Princeton. Consultation on …
Improving gender designation process for people in B.C.
Two-spirit, transgender and gender-diverse people in British Columbia are able to change gender designations on the BC Services Card, B.C. driver’s licence, BCID card and B.C. birth certificate without the confirmation of a physician or psychologist. This action, which came …
Five paid sick days coming Jan. 1
Paid sick leave will be standard for workers in British Columbia beginning Jan. 1, 2022, with a minimum of five paid sick days each year. B.C. becomes the first province in Canada to legislate this level of paid time off …
B.C. becomes first province to provide 100% rent bank coverage
Low- to moderate-income renters in every part of British Columbia now have access to rent bank services through an extended partnership between BC Rent Bank and the Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society. “I’d like to extend my gratitude to …