BC invests $241M to train for in-demand skilled trades jobs

The Government of British Columbia has announced a $241M investment through its Look West economic strategy to expand skilled trades training capacity across the province. Among the initiatives supported by this investment, the province will be doubling annual funding to SkilledTradesBC by 2028-29; creating up to 5,000 new trades training seats at public postsecondary institutions, […]

The Government of British Columbia has retained PricewaterhouseCoopers to investigate allegations against the Kwantlen Student Association, which represents students at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. The Vancouver Sun reports that the ministry started an investigation in March “to conduct a forensic audit and determine whether there has been any misuse of funds or other conduct not in […]

Simon Fraser University and InBC Investment Corporation have launched the SFU Innovates Venture Fund, which will invest in SFU researchers, students, and alumni who own early-stage companies. The fund will focus on companies in sectors with high economic potential including life sciences, deep technology, and cleantech. Government of British Columbia Minister of Jobs and Economic […]

Several institutions have shared that they are expanding their health care programs with provincial investments. Langara College has received a total of $11M in support from the Government of British Columbia and community supporters, including major investments in 2025 and 2026, to support the expansion of nursing education. In Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the University […]

Kwantlen Polytechnic University and Adler University have signed a partnership that will expand graduate-level opportunities for KPU graduates. The pathway will allow graduates of KPU bachelor’s programs to pursue master’s and doctoral programs at Adler in five areas: clinical psychology, counselling psychology, industrial and organizational psychology, art therapy, and psychology of health and wellness. Students […]

Simon Fraser University has received provisional acceptance to join the Canada West conference. The acceptance depends on the result of SFU’s application to join U SPORTS, which will be decided at the organization’s annual meeting in June. Decisions by Canada West were made on a sport-by-sport basis, with sports including basketball, cross country, and soccer […]

Simon Fraser University and Thompson Rivers University have announced a partnership to advance innovation, research, graduate studies, and workforce development. Areas of focus will include AI, cybersecurity, health, wildfire management and emergency response, and Indigenous language revitalization. “There has never been a more important time for BC public postsecondary institutions to collaborate on areas of […]

Memorial University, Portage College, Redeemer University, and Selkirk College have recently shared programming announcements. Memorial has redeveloped its Bachelor of Special Education into a Master’s of Education (Inclusive and Special Education) in response to the evolving needs of the province’s educators. Portage’s Aircraft Structures Technician program has received certification approval from Transport Canada, confirming that […]