And through this plan we will close our skills gap, prove that we can grow the economy while tackling climate change and create a province that is more inclusive, sustainable and innovative.”Īnne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training, said: “Investing in new trades training infrastructure at BCIT is a crucial part of equipping students for the jobs of the future while supporting a clean, innovative economy. By investing in people, we will tackle today’s challenges while growing tomorrow’s economy. It’s built by British Columbians, for British Columbians and puts people first. “The pandemic has exposed deep vulnerabilities in our society, and we know we can’t go back to the way things were,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation. The complex will be a hub for skills training and include four new buildings, benefiting more than 12,000 full- and part‐time students per year in more than 20 trades and technology programs. An economy built for all is an economy built to succeed.”Īs a first step in the plan, the Province is investing $136.6 million to build a new state-of-the-art Trades and Technology Complex at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Burnaby campus. is a national economic leader, and our StrongerBC plan provides a framework to create a low-carbon economy that works for everyone. “Our government understands that people are the economy and that growing the economy cannot mean leaving people behind,” said Premier John Horgan. as a world leader in a low-carbon economy. The plan sets out to fill one million jobs over the next 10 years by investing in skills training, building resilient communities and positioning B.C.

StrongerBC: A Plan for Today, a Vision for Tomorrow builds on B.C.’s strength – its people.

The Province is launching a bold, new long-term economic plan that moves British Columbia forward by tackling the challenges of today while growing an economy that works for more people and families.

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