April 10, 2021 Victoria — Eligible greenhouse operators can now apply for carbon tax relief grants for the 2020 production year. Commercial producers in B.C. who grow vegetables, ornamental flowers and plants, forest seedlings and nursery plants in greenhouses are …
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Emergency Funding Boost Supports Student Success in the North
April 9, 2021 Prince George — Students attending post-secondary institutions in northern British Columbia have access to emergency assistance funding to help them cope with financial pressures caused by COVID-19. “Pursuing a post-secondary education is already a challenge, but it’s …
PST Rebate for Capital Investments Opens to Support Business Recovery
April 8, 2021 Victoria — Businesses can grow back bigger and stronger following the pandemic, with up to half-billion dollars in expected rebates available for purchases or leases of select machinery and equipment, including tools, furniture, computers, software and zero-emission …
B.C.’s Biosimilars Program Expands
April 7, 2021 Victoria — As British Columbia continues to lead the way in Canada and adds another biosimilar for provincial coverage, savings continue to be reinvested to make prescription medications more affordable. On April 7, 2021, almost 6,000 patients …
New Mental Health Resources for Sectors hit Hard by Pandemic
April 7, 2021 Victoria — Employers and employees throughout B.C. who work in the tourism, hospitality and community social services sectors now have access to vital mental health resources with the creation of a digital resource hub. The online hub …
B.C. Eager to go Electric: over 50 000 EVs on the Road
April 6, 2021 Victoria — A record number of British Columbians have switched to electric vehicles (EVs) with more than 54 000 light-duty EVs registered in B.C., according to the newly released 2020 annual zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) update. “With the …
Province Shifts to Phase 3: Millions to Book Vaccine Appointments Online
April 5, 2021 Victoria — All eligible adults in B.C. will soon be able to follow an easy, three-step process to register and book their vaccine appointments online, as the Province moves to Phase 3 of B.C.’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan …
New Grant Program Helps set up B.C. Manufacturers for Growth, Innovation
April 1, 2021 Victoria — The B.C. government is supporting innovation and diversification in the province’s manufacturing sector with a $10-million investment in small and medium-sized businesses. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Canada has been selected by the Province to deliver the Accelerating …
Province Provides $5 Million to Reduce Wildfire Risks in Community Forests
April 1, 2021 Victoria — The B.C. government is investing over $5 million to help Community Forest Agreement holders complete wildfire risk reduction projects as part of the Province’s economic recovery plan to create jobs and help communities deal with …
Workers to get Job Protected Leave for COVID-19 Vaccination
Apri 1, 2021 Victoria — The Ministry of Labour will bring in a regulatory change under the Employment Standards Act that provides workers who are receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, or who are assisting a dependant to get their vaccine, with …