Human Resources & Education

Ottawa announces $26.5m for improved foreign-credential recognition programs

The federal government is investing $26.5 million over the next three years to bolster 11 foreign-credential recognition programs in order to expedite new immigrants’ integration into the Canadian economy.

Mar 9, 2022 12:42 PM Read more >

Teachers, doctors call for ban on 'fossil fuel propaganda' in B.C. schools

A FortisBC curriculum developed for public schools has been downloaded more than 35,000 times. Opponents are now calling on the B.C. government to ban what they describe as fossil fuel company 'propaganda'

Mar 2, 2022 3:11 PM Read more >

Indigenous students receive leadership awards

Three women are winners of the 2022 Michelle Pockey Leadership Awards

Feb 28, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

Influential Women in Business Awards: Aisha Yang

Q&A: Co-founder and CEO, Herbaland

Feb 24, 2022 11:00 PM Read more >

Influential Women in Business Awards: Shahrzad Rafati

Q&A: Chair and CEO, BBTV

Feb 23, 2022 11:00 PM Read more >

Influential Women in Business Awards: Christine Bergeron

Q&A: CEO, Vancity

Feb 23, 2022 9:16 AM Read more >

Influential Women in Business Awards: Elizabeth Model

Q&A: CEO, Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association

Feb 23, 2022 8:37 AM Read more >

Tech tapping four-day work weeks in battle for talent

But some experts warn that such incentives may have unintended consequences

Feb 21, 2022 11:00 PM Read more >

B.C.’s service sector facing labour ‘dogfight’

Industry prepares to meet consumer demand amid widespread labour shortage

Feb 8, 2022 11:00 PM Read more >

B.C. grapples with health-care worker shortage

Soaring COVID-19 hospitalizations in January prompted the B.C. government to lay out its strategy to prepare for overwhelmed hospitals, and made clear how badly the province needs more health-care workers.

Feb 7, 2022 11:00 PM Read more >