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Icon   Resource Name Description Size 2009-10-16 Enrolment at BC Colleges Up Enrolment at BC Colleges is up 10% over 2008 levels. Increased student demand strains capacity at BC’s 11 community colleges. October 16, 2009 65.32 Kb 2009-12-16 BCC Launches New Website New website is designed to facilitate better communication between BC's colleges and the public. 66.33 Kb 2010-01-14 BCC Pleased with News of HST Rebate BC's public colleges won't pay more tax after harmonization. 105.88 Kb 2010-10-26 Inaugural Advance 2010+ Conference BC’s public colleges come together to examine future workforce requirements of BC at Advance 2010+ Creating & Powering the Future. 375.26 Kb 2010-10-28 BC Colleges Falls under new Ministry BC Colleges’ role as the primary provider of advanced skills for employment affirmed under new Ministry of Regional Economic and Skills Development. 72.43 Kb 2010-11-03 Canada is Facing a Skilled Labour Crisi Industries are fishing in an ever shrinking pool of talent,” and BC’s colleges need to collaborate with government and industry now to prevent Canada from slipping in competitiveness in the global marketplace, according to the leader of one of Canada’s largest construction companies. Paul Charette... 721.19 Kb 2010-12-07 BC’s 11 Colleges Agree to Collaborate BC’s 11 Public Colleges Sign on to a Culture of Collaboration and commit to a framework for system-wide education planning by the end of 2011. 66.83 Kb 2011-02-26 BCC Welcomes Premier Clark BC Colleges welcomes Premier Designate Christy Clark and looks forward to working with her and the new Executive Council on addressing the labour market challenges facing our Province and by so doing, ensuring the future prosperity of all British Columbians. 764.65 Kb 2011-03-22 BCC Applauds Federal Budget BC Colleges applauds the Federal Government's commitment to college education in Canada and for the recognition and funding provided to colleges in today’s budget. 58.99 Kb 2011-10-04 Jobs + Skilled Labour Force = Strong Economy BC Colleges is part of the equation for a strong and prosperous British Columbia. 99.3 Kb