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$3,500 grants to upgrade skills for in-demand jobs on offer for September

$3,500 grants to upgrade skills for in-demand jobs on offer for September

The grants can be used for training in fields ranging from emergency medical responder to EV repair, wildfire fighting and cybersecurity training
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Opinion: How remote work poses unique challenges to public sector employees

Opinion: How remote work poses unique challenges to public sector employees

Overlooking the impacts of remote work on motivation may have unexpected consequences for Canadian public services and policies.
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Payne re-appointed to second term as UNBC president

Payne re-appointed to second term as UNBC president

He first stepped into the role as the pandemic broke out
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B.C. caps international post-secondary student enrolment at 30 per cent of total

B.C. caps international post-secondary student enrolment at 30 per cent of total

VICTORIA — British Columbia's government has introduced new guidelines for public post-secondary education institutions, capping the number of international students at 30 per cent of their total enrolment.
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B.C. immigration far outpacing new housing units, report reveals

B.C. immigration far outpacing new housing units, report reveals

B.C. experienced record immigration levels in 2023, but high interprovincial outmigration
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British Columbians work fewer hours than most Canadians, says law firm study

British Columbians work fewer hours than most Canadians, says law firm study

Alberta law firm study found Newfoundlanders the most overworked in Canada
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B.C. to provide more funding for new medical school, founding dean appointed

B.C. to provide more funding for new medical school, founding dean appointed

The school is on track to open in 2026.
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Work friends can be hard to find. How to combat loneliness in the workplace

Work friends can be hard to find. How to combat loneliness in the workplace

Twice each month, executives at the dating app company Hinge gather for a team meeting. But rather than dive into discussions about metrics or revenue, they begin by simply talking.
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CEO Anita Huberman to leave Surrey Board of Trade

CEO Anita Huberman to leave Surrey Board of Trade

Huberman has spent 31 years at the Surrey Board of Trade, including 18 years at the helm
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Opinion: Young Canadians prefer in-person and hybrid work, according to a new report

Opinion: Young Canadians prefer in-person and hybrid work, according to a new report

The stereotypes around young people only caring about being online are rampant but they are worth questioning — or at least being put in context.
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