B.C.'s Jobs Minister Diana Gibson announced $5 million for the province's manufacturing jobs fund.
Gibson, who was in Prince George for the announcement Wednesday (Jan. 15) with Forests Minister Ravi Parmar, said the $5 million would lead to about 100 forestry-related jobs. The funds will go toward seven forest-sector capital projects and five planning projects.
She added the province is partnering with forestry companies throughout B.C. to grow and stabilize their operations and get the most of the province's fibre supply, "while producing more made-in-B.C.-engineered wood products."
The B.C. Manufacturing Jobs Fund is meant to help manufacturing companies modernize, innovate and grow.
More to come.