CANADA'S FIRST EDUCATION QUALITY BRAND LAUNCHED
November 17, 2009 – Moira Stilwell, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, announced the launch of the Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designation for post-secondary institutions in British Columbia. The EQA will be Canada's first seal of quality for post-secondary education and will be used around the world to promote high-quality, reputable B.C. post-secondary institutions.
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COLLEGE BREAKS GROUND FOR $28M CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
PENTICTON – Construction is set to begin on Okanagan College’s new $28-million Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Technologies and Renewable Energy Conservation following the official groundbreaking by provincial, federal and college representatives.
LANGARA CELEBRATES $15.9-MILLION CAMPUS UPGRADE
VANCOUVER – Moira Stilwell, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, and Ed Fast, MP for Abbotsford joined officials at Langara College to celebrate completion of renovations and expansion of campus facilities that will ensure current and future students continue to enjoy rewarding educational experiences.
JUSTICE INSTITUTE OPENS NEW DOORS IN CHILLIWACK
CHILLIWACK – A new academic building at the Justice Institute of B.C. at the Canada Education Park in Chilliwack will build on the school’s paramedic and emergency management programs.
CANADA’S FIRST EDUCATION QUALITY BRAND LAUNCHED
VICTORIA – A new Education Quality Assurance designation will give post-secondary students better tools to make informed decisions about where they study and promote British Columbia as an education destination of choice, announced Moria Stilwell, Minister for Advanced Education and Labour Market Development.
15 YEARS AND $14M BUILDS MORE CHOICE FOR AT-RISK YOUTH
VANCOUVER – BladeRunners, the award-winning program for at-risk youth will mark their 15th anniversary by doubling the number of training spaces to over 600, expanding services in communities, and improving access to certificate programs and other enhanced skills.
The ministry supports the province's social and economic prosperity through post-secondary education, labour force development and immigration programs that enable British Columbians to compete in the twenty-first century.
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