Shelley Jordan

VICTORIA - Fifteen open, online textbooks in subject areas ranging from math and chemistry to marketing, psychology, and business have been reviewed by post-secondary faculty and are now freely available for download from BCcampus. "We're leading the country with our development of open, online textbooks, using technology to make education more flexible and affordable," said Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk....

VICTORIA - Sept. 9 is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Prevention and Support Day in B.C., an opportunity to raise awareness around the risks of alcohol use during pregnancy and to support healthy women, their infants and their families. Health Canada estimates nine in every 1,000 infants are born with FASD, making it the leading known preventable cause of...

VICTORIA - The B.C. government filed its legal position today with the Supreme Court of Canada in the federal government's Senate reference case about what procedures would be required to reform or abolish the Senate. It is B.C.'s position that any significant changes to the Senate should be subject to the general Constitution amendment process and made in consultation with...

VICTORIA - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) affects an estimated nine in every 1,000 infants. And because the wide-ranging symptoms are not always visibly apparent, it is sometimes called an invisible disability. Yet those who live with FASD face life-long challenges that most of us don't ever have to worry about. They often have difficulty finishing high school, building...

VICTORIA — This month’s jobs report shows the province has lost 9,500 private sector jobs since the Liberals launched their jobs plan two years ago, proving that the plan has been a failure, say New Democrats. “The B.C. Liberal jobs plan is a failure. We’ve lost 9,500 private-sector jobs since it started two years ago,...

VICTORIA - British Columbia experienced modest growth in employment in August. The province had a net increase of 6,200 jobs, with part-time employment increasing by 16,000. This gain was off-set by a decrease of 9,800 full-time jobs. Since August of last year, employment is up by 8,400 in the Vancouver Island and Coast region; down by 1,500 in...

VICTORIA - Fresh water is one of British Columbia's most valuable natural resources. It provides us with clean energy, supports our iconic salmon runs and quenches our thirst. It is the lifeblood of our province and, as a limited resource, must be cared for wisely to ensure its continued health and security for future generations. Modernizing B.C.'s Water Act...

VICTORIA - To ensure British Columbians are first in line for the skilled jobs of the future, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond announced that Jessica McDonald is appointed as Independent Review Lead (IRL) for the review of the Industry Training Authority (ITA). This appointment is one commitment set out in...

VICTORIA - As part of its contribution to promote Canada's national unity, B.C. has renewed an agreement with the federal government to enhance services for French-speaking British Columbians for the next five years. Today, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Norm Letnick shared the good news with representatives across Canada at the 2013 Ministerial Conference on the Canadian Francophonie in...

VICTORIA - Post-secondary students in British Columbia can move between institutions, programs and regions as they pursue their education and training, thanks to the most comprehensive credit transfer system in Canada. "A student's journey through the post-secondary system can take many twists and turns," notes Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk. "Our credit transfer system recognizes that, and offers students the flexibility...