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PROPEL BRINGS TOURISM SECTOR INDUSTRY TRAINING TO THE TABLE
January 28, 2008 – Minister Colin Hansen faced off against former Canuck alumni and restaurant owner Kirk McLean, in a black box culinary face off to launch PROPEL, a new division of go2 human resources association, in the BC Foodservice Expo at BC Place Stadium.
The apprenticeship programs for cooks, bakers and meat-cutters will fall under the jurisdiction of PROPEL, and will help address the labour shortages within British Columbia's tourism sector.
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February 5, 2008
PROGRAM HELPS TOURISM/HOSPITALITY, TRUCKING INDUSTRIES
VICTORIA – British Columbia is launching a two-year pilot project aimed at foreign workers to help offset serious labour shortages in the tourism/hospitality and trucking industries, Economic Development Minister Colin Hansen announced.
January 29, 2008
B.C., PHILIPPINES SIGN WORKER AGREEMENT
VANCOUVER – The Province and the Philippine government have signed a memorandum of understanding to help reduce the shortage of skilled workers in British Columbia, Economic Development Minister Colin Hansen announced.
December 17, 2007
ALBERTA AND B.C. TEACHERS AGREE TO LABOUR MOBILITY
VICTORIA – Teachers from British Columbia and Alberta have signed the Teacher Mobility Agreement (TMA), allowing two-way labour mobility for teachers under the Trade, Investment, Labour and Mobility Agreement (TILMA), announced Minister of Economic Development Colin Hansen.
December 13, 2007
100TH NORTHERN TRUST PROJECT CELEBRATED
TELKWA – Communities and ranchers in B.C.’s north will soon have a new facility to process local meat, thanks to financing support from the Northern Development Initiative Trust. The funding, for Northwest Premium Meats Co-op in Telkwa, marks the 100th project approved by the trust.
November 14, 2007
PROMOTING BRITISH COLUMBIA BUSINESS IN CHICAGO
CHICAGO – The B.C. government is teaming up with the B.C. Technology Industry Association in Chicago to showcase business, investment and employment opportunities in B.C. through an International Business Summit, announced Economic Development Minister Colin Hansen.
The Ministry of Economic Development is the primary provincial agency for creating a strong, prosperous and diverse provincial economy.
