PRINCE GEORGE – Hundreds of businesses, non-profits, First Nations, and local governments in central and northern British Columbia are showcasing business expansion and economic development projects in their communities in partnership with Northern Development Initiative Trust via the launch of the ‘Building A Stronger North’ web portal. Over $1 billion in new investment in the region is creating more than 5,000 jobs across forty communities. “We are excited to launch this website that will enable businesses, non-profits, First Nations, and …
Read MoreHolly Plato
Director, Communications and Marketing
Northern Development Initiative Trust
hollyp@northerndevelopment.bc.ca
Northern Development offers a range of funding programs suited to a diverse set of economic development priorities in central and northern British Columbia. Please review our programs and get in touch with us if you have any questions or need any assistance in determining which program is best suited to your needs.
"A number of students have said the program is already helping them get jobs, so it was absolutely worthwhile and I wouldn't hesitate to participate again. What's more, as part of their coursework, the students had to create their own business proposal. Many were so excited about what they came up with that they now plan on turning their business ideas into reality."
Titi Kunkel, Continuing Studies Program Coordinator, University of Northern British ColumbiaThis collaborative project has resulted in twenty-seven students from the Quesnel, Williams Lake and Vanderhoof areas successfully completing the business program, providing them with a Business Development Assistants Certificate.This project recruited First Nations people and low income or unemployed people in the Cariboo and Chilcotin region. The program has provided…
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