Making education more affordable for families is a key focus of Education Savings Week.
British Columbians are encouraged to sign up for a $1,200 grant for their children’s post-secondary education and training.
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Visitor numbers show B.C. as a choice destination for international travellers
In 2015, the tourism sector:
•Employed 127,000 British Columbians;
•Paid $4.5 billion in wages and salaries;
•Supported nearly 19,000 tourism-related businesses in B.C.; and
•Contributed $7.4 billion towards the Province’s GDP.
People with severe addiction and mental illness to get help at new centre on Riverview lands
People struggling with complex and severe mental illness and addiction will receive the care they need in a state-of-the-art mental health and addictions centre on the Riverview lands, Premier John Horgan announced today.
Province marks Multiculturalism Week with more support to fight racism, promote diversity
The British Columbia government is strengthening its support for addressing racism and promoting multiculturalism with a commitment of $250,000 to the BC Anti-racism Network and the appointment of new members to the Multicultural Advisory Council.
Statement on immigration and refugee legal aid services
I would like to thank the federal government, and Justice Minister Jody Wilson Raybould in particular, for committing to provide British Columbia with additional funding to ensure refugees in our province can continue to access legal aid services for the remainder of this fiscal year.
Investing in education leaders helps students succeed
B.C. students are among the best in the world, thanks in part to strong leadership in schools throughout the province, and now government is strengthening that leadership so students continue to succeed.
Grant submissions invited to help make communities safer
Those working to stop violence against women, helping Indigenous people heal from trauma, steering youth away from gang involvement, and doing other projects that benefit people and communities are invited to apply for civil forfeiture grants this fall. Details of …
B.C. cuts small-business tax rate by 20%
“Small business forms the backbone of our economy and we need to do all we can to support its continued growth,” said Jobs, Trade and Technology Minister Bruce Ralston. “That’s why we are lowering the small-business corporate income tax rate by 20%, so B.C.’s small-business owners can keep more of their hard-earned revenue and reinvest it back in their communities.”
Funding supports vulnerable women in Downtown Eastside
Vulnerable women living on the street in the Downtown Eastside will continue to receive year-round support from the WISH Drop-In Centre Society thanks to an increase in operating funding from the B.C. government.
Winter and extreme weather response shelters open around B.C.
Vulnerable people experiencing homelessness will now have access to additional safe shelter spaces during the cold winter months and times of extreme weather in communities around British Columbia.