ESL training opening doors for learners

VANCOUVER – Erfan Mahdizadeh’s dream of a business degree from one of British Columbia’s top universities is back on course, thanks to English as Second Language (ESL) training.

Funding helps midwives deliver for B.C. families

VANCOUVER – British Columbian families considering the services of a midwife during pregnancy and birth have reason to celebrate as government expands access to midwifery training and services.

Five more agreements ratified under net-zero mandate

VICTORIA – Five collective agreements with faculty and instructors have received final ratification by the Post-secondary Employers’ Association (PSEA) board under government’s 2010 net-zero mandate, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced.

$10 million helps students get skills for today’s jobs

ABBOTSFORD – Students across British Columbia will have new opportunities for skills training, thanks to $10 million in one-time funding being provided to 16 B.C. public post-secondary institutions to prepare workers for jobs in their regions.

Premier Christy Clark and Minister James Moore Celebrate

BURNABY – Students at Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby campus are learning and practising research methods with state-of-the-art equipment after an intense renovation updated the chemistry wing of Shrum Science Centre.

Have your say on quality post-secondary education

VICTORIA – The Ministry of Advanced Education wants to hear your ideas on enhancing quality assurance at B.C.’s public and private universities, colleges and institutes.