1 A G E N D A DISTRICT OF KITIMAT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ON MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2017, AT 7:30 P.M.
Delegations/Presentations
Page 5 1. Grant Foraunet and Jessica Fredrickson – Kitimat’s 3rd Annual Autism Awareness Walk Page 9 2. S/Sgt. McLaren and Sgt. Morgan – Presentation of February 2017 Policing Report
Public Input / Questions on Agenda Items
Media Inquiries - For Clarification Only
Call for New Business / Adoption of the Agenda
Minutes
Page 17 1. Regular Meeting of Council – March 6, 2017 Page 25 2. Committee of the Whole Meeting of Council – March 13, 2017
Motions
Bylaws
Page 31 1. Adoption - Prohibition of parking that impedes Snow Removal, Bylaw No. 1902, 2017 Page 35 2. Adoption - Amendment to Harbour Road Closure and Disposal Bylaw, No. 1903, 2017
Reports and/or Communications
Page 39 1. Development Variance Permit – 12 Farrow Street Page 47 2. Renewal Application, Cable Car Water System, License of Occupation Page 51 3. Entrepralooza Event Page 53 4. Free Transit on Election Day
Advisory Commission/Committee Minutes
New Business
Mayor and Council Reports 2 CLOSED MEETING OF COUNCIL TO BE HELD FOLLOWING THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL ON MARCH 20, 2017
Call for Closed New Business Items or Agenda Changes
Moved by , Seconded by ,
THAT the agenda be adopted and Council deal with these matters in a closed session.
At this point the public leaves.
1. Adoption of Closed Minutes – March 13, 2017
2. Land Item – S. 90(1)(e)
3. Release of Closed Items
3 FOR INFORMATION ONLY – MARCH 20, 2017
1. Letter from Hon. Shirley Bond – BC Jobs Plan 2. Toastmasters Poster – 60th Anniversary 4 5
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D ELEGA TION REQUEST KITIMAl'· iiii,,1.1.2.1.1. * REVISED NOVEMBER 2015
The deadline to submit a completed Delegation Request is: - no later than 4 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the date of the council meeting.
Completed submissions are to be addressed to the 'Corporate Officer' and can be delivered by: - fax to 250-632-4995, or email to [email protected], or in person to 270 City Centre.
Request to attend Date: Date Request Date: the Council received in the Meeting of: Mar. 20, 20/7 Corporate Office IV/or 14,2017
Contact Name: Grant Foraunet
Organization being Represented: Kittmat DisA Bl LITY Resources
Subject of the Presentation: Kitin1crt'5 3rd Annual AutismAwarene53 Walk Name Title Individuals Making the Presentation: 1. Jes5i CC/ Fredrickson 2. Gronf Foraunet Purpose of l2'l information only D requesting a letter of support Presentation D funding request D other (provide details)
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• Each Delegation to Council is limited to 10 minutes, unless otherwise provided for in the Council Procedure (Ki!imat Municipal Code, Part 2, Division 1, Subdivision 7, Section 1).
• When a public hearing is required by statute as a prerequisite to adoption of a bylaw, and a public hearing has been concluded, Council must not permit a delegation to address a meeting of council regarding that bylaw. (Kitimat Municipal Code, Part 2, Division 1, Subdivision 7, Section 3).
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I have read and understand the procedures as described in the District of Kitimat Delegation Request form.
GrantForounet C(oJY/)J/JJJt Mac /4, 2011 (Print name of delegate/representative) (Signature) (Date)
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Come walk and spread Autism awareness!
Registration time: 1 :OOpm
Date: April 2, 2017
Location: Kitimat CDC
Walle route: CDC to the Fire Hall and back to the CDC.
Everyone is welcome back to play at the park, have some snacks and learn about Autism Spectn1m Disorder!
Donate to support an AUTISM !~fli',:.~ -_ :· inclusive conununity! ~!!'1~t \-
Donations raise Security Classification/Designation Royal Canadian Gendarmerie royale Classification/designation secu ritalre Mounted Police du Canada NCO i/c Kitimat Detachment Your File - Votre reference 888 Lahakas Blvd. Kitimat, BC V8C-2H9 Our File - Notre reference KA302-3 Mayor Phil GERMUTH Kitimat Municipal Hall Date 270 City Centre Kitimat, BC V8C-2H7 March 2nd, 2017 Dear Mayor & Council: RE: Kitimat Detachment - RCMP - Monthly Policing Report- February 2017 The following information is provided to yourself and Council, to update you on new developments within the Detachment. HUMAN RESOURCES: A full complement of personnel consists of a Staff Sergeant (Detachment Commander), a Sergeant (Operations NCO), 3 Corporals (Road Supervisors) one of which is a Provincially paid position, 2 General Investigation Section Constables and 14 General Duty Constables one of which is a Provincially paid position and 1 First Nation Policing constable, for a total of 21 police officers or 18 Municipal police officers, 2 Provincial police officers and 1 First Nation Police officer. Currently all positions are fully staffed. COMMUNITY EVENTS: • Sgt. MORGAN, Cpl. MCKINNON, Cpl. KIRYCHUK, Cst. PARISH, Cst. CLARABUT, Cst. HILL, Cst. DAVA, Cst, SWEDBERG, Cst. FINK and Cst. WALSH attended a floor hockey game at KCH. • Cpl. MCKINNON attended a Knights of Columbus Breakfast. • The Gun's n Hoses hockey game was played on February 4th 2017. • Cst. SWEDBERG attended to Kildala Elementary school and assisted Search and Rescue with an "AdventureSmart" presentation. Canada RCMP GRC 2823 (2002-11) WPT Page 1 of/de 3 10 • Cst. WALSH and Leisl attended to an Anti- Bullying Day Forum in the Kitamaat Village. • Sgt. MORGAN and Cpl. MCKINNON attended a lunch at the Senior's Centre. • Sgt. MORGAN, Cpl. MCKINNON and Cst. VIDAL attended a North-West law enforcement regimental dinner in Terrace. • Cst. VIDAL attended a ski trip with KCH. • Cst. GROSS and Cst. FOWLER attended a drug awareness presentation with a community member at MESS. • Cst. WALSH attended the Blanket Ceremony at KCH TRAINING: • Cst. DRAHT attended to PRTC for the Media Liaison Officer course. • Cst. SWEDBERG attended to PRTC for the Investigator Development Program course. • Cst. DAUBARAS and Cst. DAVA attended to PRTC for Carbine Re Certification course. • Cpl. MCKINNON attended to PRTC for the Prime Supervisor's course. • Sgt. MORGAN attended to PRTC for the Initial Critical Incident Response course. • Cst. GROSS and Cst. PARISH attended to Prince George for the Surveillance course. • Cpl. KIRYCHUK attended to PRTC for the lntoximeter Conversion training. • Cst. RANDS, Cst. FOWLER, Cst. CLARABUT and Cst. CHAPLIN attended to Prince Rupert for the Road to Mental Readiness Training in Prince Rupert. • Cst. HILL attended to Containment Team training in Kitimat. • Cst. FOWLER and Leisl attended to Terrace for a seminar on "Support and Reporting Options for Sexual Assault Survivor's. • Cpl. MCKINNON attended to an "It's Not Right" Elder Abuse training seminar in Terrace. MEETINGS: The Kitimat RCMP participates in the following monthly meetings; Kitimat lnteragency, Harm Reduction Committee, Community Response Network, Violence Against Women in Relationships, Integrated Case Assessment Team (domestic violence), Kitimat Mental Health & Addictions Advisory Committee, Child & Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Collaborative and the Emergency Management Committee. Canada RCMP GRC 2823 (2002-11) WPT PAnA ? nf/riA '.:i 11 POLICEwBASED VICTIM SERVICES: Victim Services - 1O new clients for the month. ~/rlU!~ J. (James) MCLAREN, S/Sgt NCOIC RCMP Kitimat Detachment /lh Canada FICMP GRC 2823 (2002-11) WPT Page 3 of/de 3 Security Classificatron/Designation 12 Royal Canadian Gendarmerie royale Classification/designation securitalre A. Mounted Police du Canada NCO i/c Kitimat Detachment Your FIie • Votre reference 888 Lahakas Blvd. Kitimat, BC V8C2H9 Our File • Notre reference KA302-3 Mayor Phil GERMUTH Kitimat Municipal Hall Date 270 City Centre Kitimat, BC V8C-2H7 March 2nd, 2017 Dear Mayor & Council: RE: Kitimat Detachment - RCMP - Monthly Policing Report - February 2017 The following information is provided to yourself and Council, to update you on the 2017 crime statistic totals for Kitimat. Requests for service: February 2017 = 220 • Please see attached Crime Statistics for the District of Kitimat. Should you have any questions or require further information, please call me at (250) 632-7111. Yours truly, /ffJtu~ J (James) MCLAREN, S/Sgt. NCOIC RCMP Kitimat Detachment /lh PRnR 1 nllrlR 4 13 CRIME STATISTICS-KITIMAT DETACHMENT FEBRUARY 2017 Monthly Month Month Year to Year to Year OFFENCE TYPES o/o Total Total Date Date Total Change 2017 2016 2017 2016 2016 PERSON CRIMES Sexual Assault +200 2 0 4 1 14 Aggravated Assault - 0 0 0 1 5 Assault with a Weapon/ Assault Causing 0 0 1 0 12 Bodily Harm Common Assault +125 9 4 22 8 100 Robberies . 0 0 0 0 0 Criminal Harassment +100 2 1 2 3 18 Threats Against Person .33 2 3 3 9 57 PROPERTY CRIMES Break and Enter . 0 0 1 0 6 Business Break and Enter +100 2 1 5 6 28 Residential Thefts • (Over $5000) - 3(0) 3(0) 8(0) 8(0) 62(0) Thefts of Vehicles +100 1 0 2 0 8 Shoplifting +50 3 2 3 2 8 Mischief To Property under $5000 - (over $5000) +600 6(0) 0(0) 13(0) 12(0) 97(1) Causing a Disturbance . 4 4 13 12 122 14 Monthly Month Month Year to Year to Year OFFENCE TYPES o/o Total Total Date Date Total Change 2017 2016 i 2017 2016 2016 DRUG OFFENCES Possession of Cocaine +300 3 0 3 2 9 Possession of Other Drugs +100 1 0 1 0 1 (Meth, Ecstasy & Other) Possession of Marijuana 2 2 2 2 19 Trafficking Drugs j +100 2 1 2 2 9 PROVINCIAL STATUTES +2001- Missing Persons(Query to Locate) 400 3(0) 1(4) 5(5) 1(10) 27(44) Mental Health +25 10 8 21 13 114 Liquor Act Offences (Tickets) -f,7/-75 2(2) 6(8) 7(6) 13(10) 60(35) 911 Calls +800 9 1 20 7 96 False Alarms +64 23 14 40 29 202 Bylaw- Noise, Litter, Other -29 5 7 10 15 129 Animal Calls - (Bear Calls) -60 2(0) 5(0) 2(0) 6(0) 29(17) Assistance Files . 11 11 24 35 206 TRAFFIC OFFENCES IRP/215 Suspensions (Alcohol and Drugs) -33 2 3 8 3 47 ~ - 7. 30 and 90 Ds~ Motor Vehicle Act Tickets -20 33 41 69 68 625 Motor Vehicle Act Warnings +29 72 56 124 110 698 Driving Complaints -27 8 11 20 23 219 Collisions -67 2 6 6 12 81 PAnA !=t nf/l'IA 4 15 PRISONER STATISTICS: BILLABLE YEAR TOTAL BILLABLE YEAR TOTAL MONTH # of HOURS # of MONTH # of HOURS # of 2017 PRISONERS Mun / Prov PRISONERS 2016 PRISONERS Mun / Prov PRISONERS FEBRUARY 20 232/296 20 FEBRUARY 12 38/248 12 Februray 22 237/173 42 Februray 12 98/22 24 March March 8 52/137 32 April April 9 73/0 41 May May 9 100/89 50 June June 20 158/247 70 July July 9 70/0 79 August August 12 123/18 91 September September 18 257/142 109 October October 12 124/0 121 November November 14 152/267 135 December December 8 63/214 143 Kitimat Call Volume on Prime Monthly Avg JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL By Year 2008 326 347 382 342, 437 345 377 325 262 262 3405 341 2009 279 266 290 317 346 370 379 404 347 353 252 249 3852 321 2010 276 204 310 304 347 394 375 376 290 315 213 226 3630 303 2011 250 230 227 327 336 387 393 368 383 340 283 359 3883 324 2012 278 232 248 303 327 374 407 384 426 370 306 306 3961 330 2013 296 282 352 333 408 500 487 467 335 383 331 308 4482 374 2014 -324 268 344 395 403 421 424 · 482 397 397 344 -35~ 4558 380 2015 327 331 285 301 358 379 382 317 296 335 263 290 3864 322 2016 244 221 245 271 312 313 305 359 305 256 291 255 3377 -~ - 284 2017 263 220 483 242 Total 2537 2254 2627 2898 3219 3480 3589 3502 3156 3074 2545 2614 AVG 282 250 292 322 358 387 399 378 351 342 283 290 3934 328 PRO$! 4 nl/rlA 4 16 MINUTES OF DISTRICT OF KITIMAT17 REGULAR MEETING MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ON MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2017 AT 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor P. Germuth Councillors E. Empinado, R. Goffinet, M. Murphy, C. Rattée, L. Walker Absent: Councilor M. Feldhoff Present: Staff W. Waycheshen, Chief Administrative Officer D. Godfrey, Director of Corporate Administration G. Sewell, Director of Community Planning S. Christiansen, Director of Finance M. Gould, Director of Leisure Services M. Manson, Director of Operations W. Sussbauer, Technical Services Manager J. Marsh, Business and Communications Officer E. Anderson, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration Delegations/Presentations Public Input / Questions on Agenda Items Mr. Jack Oviatt and Dr. Howard Mills – Minette Bay Concept Plan concerns Mr. Oviatt and Dr. Mills addressed Council on their concerns about the Minette Bay West Concept Plans. They asked Council to consider their comments on the safety, economic and environmental aspects of the plan. Media Inquiries - For Clarification Only Call for New Business / Adoption of the Agenda 1. Late Item: Offer to Lease, Municipal Refuse Site, Highway 37 2. Presentation by Mr. Oviatt and Dr. Howard Mills regarding Minette Bay Concept Plans 3. FIO Item: Rural Dividend Grant Submission Approval Moved and seconded, “THAT the agenda be adopted as amended.” Motion Carried Unanimously District of Kitimat 18 Regular Meeting Minutes March 6, 2017 Page 2 of 7 Minutes 1. Regular Meeting of Council – February 20, 2017 Moved and seconded, “THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on February 20, 2017 be adopted as circulated.” Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R 17-042 Motions Bylaws 1. Bylaw to Prohibit Parking that Impedes Snow Removal Moved and seconded, “THAT Three Readings be given to "Prohibition of Parking that Impedes Snow Removal, Bylaw No. 1902, 2017." Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R 17-043 Bylaw No. 1902 2. Amendment of Harbour Road Closure and Disposal Moved and seconded, “THAT Three Readings be given to Amendment of Harbour Road Closure and Disposal Bylaw No. 1903, 2017. Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R 17-044 Bylaw No. 1903 Reports and/or Communications 1. Radley Park Erosion Protection Assessment Moved and seconded, “THAT consideration of the protection of Radley Park shoreline be brought forward for consideration during the 2018 budget deliberations; AND FURTHER THAT Administration undertake the shoreline survey and documentation of the area being considered for protection in the summer of 2017." Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R 17-045 Radley Park Erosion District of Kitimat 19 Regular Meeting Minutes March 6, 2017 Page 3 of 7 2. Haisla Boulevard - Douglas Channel View and Tree Removal Moved and seconded, “THAT this report dated February 28, 2017, Haisla Boulevard - Douglas Channel View and Tree Removal be received for information.” Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R 17-046 Haisla Boulevard – Douglas Channel View and Tree Removal Moved and seconded, “THAT this report and its implications be taken to the 2018 budget deliberations to be considered further.” Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R 17-047 Haisla Boulevard – Douglas Channel View and Tree Removal 3. Youth Community Service and Distinguished Citizen Awards Moved and seconded, “THAT this report dated February 27, 2017 - Youth Community Service and Distinguished Citizen Awards be received for information.” Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R 17-048 Distinguished Citizen Awards 4. Recognition Method for Persons Recognized With a Youth Community Service Award or a Distinguished Citizen Award Moved and seconded, “THAT upon being recognized for the Youth Community Service or a Distinguished Citizen Award, the method of recognition will be: • That Adults would receive Hozelton sculpture and a Scroll or Letter of Recognition or a Plaque. • That Youth receive a Restaurant Gift Certificate and a Scroll or Letter of Recognition or a Plaque.” Motion Carried In Favour: Mayor Germuth, Councillor Empinado, Councillor Goffinet, Councillor Murphy Opposed: Councillor Rattée, Councillor Walker Motion: R 17-049 Recognition Method for Distinguished Citizen District of Kitimat 20 Regular Meeting Minutes March 6, 2017 Page 4 of 7 5. Canada 150 Celebrations-Totem Pole Project Moved and seconded, “THAT this report dated February 28, 2017, Canada 150 Celebrations - Totem Pole Project be received for information.” Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R 17-050 Canada 150 6. Junior Ranger Patrol Program - Kitimat Moved and seconded, “THAT a letter of support for the establishment of a Junior Canadian Ranger Patrol Program in Kitimat be written. Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R 17-051 Junior Ranger Program 7. Leisure Access Program - Update Moved and seconded, “THAT the Leisure Access Program be updated to include a 50% subsidy for registration in a program for persons and with a physical or mental special need; AND THAT the Leisure Access Program be updated to include a 40% subsidy for the purchase of 12 economy tickets for persons with a physical or mental special need. Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R 17-052 Leisure Access Program District of Kitimat 21 Regular Meeting Minutes March 6, 2017 Page 5 of 7 8. Dragonfly Hydropower Letter of Support Moved and seconded, “THAT staff release a letter of support to Dragonfly Hydropower for the proposed Bowbyes Creek and Dahl Creek Hydroelectric Projects; AND THAT the letter of support indicate that the Director of Economic Development act as the communications contact point between the District of Kitimat and Dragonfly Hydropower; AND FURTHER THAT the letter of support indicate that the District of Kitimat is supportive of the proposed Bowbyes Creek and Dahl Creek Hydroelectric Projects based on: a) available information provided by the proponent, and b) perceived potential social and economic impacts.” Moved and seconded, “THAT this motion be tabled until the next meeting.” On the Tabling Motion Motion Negated In Favour: Councillor Goffinet, Councillor Rattée, Councillor Walker Opposed: Mayor Germuth, Councillor Empinado, Councillor Murphy On the Main Motion Friendly Amendment: Add: “AND THAT the District looks forward to the Clean Energy Project Development Plan.” On the Main Motion as Amended Motion Carried In Favour: Mayor Germuth, Councillor Empinado, Councillor Goffinet Councillor Murphy, Councillor Rattée, Opposed: Councillor Walker Motion: R17-053 Dragonfly Hydropower Letter of Support District of Kitimat 22 Regular Meeting Minutes March 6, 2017 Page 6 of 7 9. Support for Kitamaat Open Basketball Tournament Grant Application Moved and seconded, “THAT the District of Kitimat supports the application to Northern Development Initiative Trust from the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce for a grant up to $2,500 for the Kitamaat Open Basketball Tournament from the Northwest Regional Development Account.” Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R 17-054 Kitamaat Open Basketball Tournament 10. Offer of Lease, Municipal Refuse Site, Highway 37 Moved and seconded, “THAT the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute a lease for waste disposal purposes over the following Provincial Crown land: Blocks B and C of District Lot L 6185, Part of District Lot 6185, and Part of Block A of District Lot 6185, Containing 23.887 hectares, approximately; and other documents required to secure this lease.” Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R 17-055 Municipal Refuse Site Advisory Commission/Committee Minutes 1. Persons with Disabilities – January 18th, 2017 Moved and seconded, “THAT the Persons with Disabilities meeting minutes from January 18th, 2016 be received as amended.” Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R 17-056 Persons with Disabilities 2. Advisory Planning Commission Minutes – February 21, 2017 Moved and seconded, “THAT the Advisory Planning Commission meeting minutes from February 21, 2017 be received for information.” Motion Carried Unanimously District of Kitimat 23 Regular Meeting Minutes March 6, 2017 Page 7 of 7 Motion: R 17-057 Advisory Planning Commission New Business 1. Presentation by Mr. Oviatt and Dr. Mills – Minette Bay Concept Plan Concerns Moved and seconded, “THAT an update be presented next week on the Minette Bay Concept Plan and Process." Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R 17-058 Minette Bay Concept Plan 2. Letter of Funding Approval from the Rural Dividend Grant Council asked staff questions about the recent letter approving an $80,000 that was applied for by the District. Mayor and Council Reports Verbal reports were given by various member of Council. Moved and seconded, “THAT this meeting adjourn.” Motion Carried Unanimously The meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m. CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT ______Mayor Corporate Officer 24 MINUTES OF DISTRICT OF KITIMAT25 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ON MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2017 AT 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor P. Germuth Councillors E. Empinado, R. Goffinet, M. Murphy, C. Rattée, L. Walker Absent: Councilor M. Feldhoff Present: Staff W. Waycheshen, Chief Administrative Officer D. Godfrey, Director of Corporate Administration G. Sewell, Director of Community Planning T. Bossence, Fire Chief S. Christiansen, Director of Finance M. Manson, Director of Operations T. Gleig, Director of Engineering M. Dewar, Director of Economic Development W. Sussbauer, Technical Services Manager S. O’Neill, Deputy Director of Leisure Services R. Beaudry, Planner E. Anderson, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration 1. Call for New Business / Adoption of the Agenda Moved and seconded, “THAT the agenda be adopted as circulated” Motion Carried Unanimously 2. Public Input / Questions on Agenda Items 3. Media Inquiries - For Clarification Only 4. Paul Lagace and Angela Eastman from the Kitimat Community Development Centre Mr. Lagace and Ms. Eastman spoke to Council about their request for $6,000 to sustain their housing support services for the month of April 2017. Moved and Seconded, “THAT the Kitimat Community Development Centre grant request of $6,000 to fund the two housing employees for April be approved; AND THAT the grant be funded from the $39,500 remaining from the $200,000 set aside for social purposes.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-001 Kitimat Community Development Centre District of Kitimat 26 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes March 13, 2017 Page 2 of 6 5. Minette Bay West Park Concept Plan Mr. Jack Oviatt addressed Council on his concerns about Minette Bay West Park Concept Plan. Director of Community Planning and Planner provided an update on the concepts and the process followed to get to this point. Moved and Seconded, “THAT the "Minette Bay West Concept Plan - Project Update" report dated 9 March 2017 be received for information AND THAT the survey be extended to 31 March of 2017.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-002 Minette Bay West Concept Plan 6. Lead Consultant, Minette Bay West Concept Plan Moved and Seconded, “THAT article profiling Catherine Berris, titled "Following her Passions" from the February 2017 edition of Sitelines magazine, be received for information.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-003 Minette Bay West Concept Plan - Consultant 7. Northern Health Report on Kitimat Water System Moved and Seconded, “THAT staff report back to Northern Health as per the 16 responses in the body of this district report on the District's water system. AND THAT the comprehensive review of the municipal water system be added to the 2017 supplemental budget.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-004 Kitimat Water System 8. Fee Initialization for Sewer Moved and Seconded, “THAT this report dated March 9, 2017 – 2017 Sewer Fee Initialization be received for information.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-005 Sewer Fee District of Kitimat 27 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes March 13, 2017 Page 3 of 6 9. Flat Tax Options for 2017 Moved and Seconded, “THAT the Flat Tax rate for the 2017 year be set at $594, equal to the 2016 Flat Tax rate of $577 plus a 3.0% adjustment for budget increases.” Motion Carried In Favour: Mayor Germuth, Councillor Empinado, Councillor Goffinet Councillor Murphy and Councillor Rattée Opposed: Councillor Walker C17-006 Flat Tax Rate 10. Status Report Moved and seconded, “THAT items R16-280, R16-281, R17-026 and R17-027 be removed and item R17-036 be moved to the monitoring list.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-007 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R16-259 be moved to the monitoring list.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-008 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R16-195/R16-239/R16-240 be moved to the monitoring list.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-009 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R12-299/C14-154 be removed.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-010 Moved and seconded, “THAT item C16-151 be removed.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-011 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R17-007 be moved to the monitoring list.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-012 District of Kitimat 28 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes March 13, 2017 Page 4 of 6 Moved and seconded, “THAT item C16-156 be removed.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-013 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R17-037 be removed.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-014 Moved and seconded, “THAT item C16-217 be moved to the monitoring list.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-015 Moved and seconded, “THAT item S16-015, C16-181, and R17-039 be removed.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-016 Moved and seconded, “THAT item S15-016 be moved to the monitoring list.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-017 Moved and seconded, “THAT item C16-165 and R16-231 be moved to the monitoring list.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-018 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R16-245 and C16-206 be moved to the monitoring list.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-019 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R16-250 be moved to the monitoring list.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-020 District of Kitimat 29 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes March 13, 2017 Page 5 of 6 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R16-247, R16-249, R16-260, R16-261 and C16-205 be removed.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-021 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R17-015 be moved to the monitoring list.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-022 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R17-024 be moved to the monitoring list.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-023 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R16-035 and R16-212 be moved to the monitoring list.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-024 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R16-140 be removed.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-025 Moved and seconded, “THAT item C16-164 be moved to the monitoring list.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-026 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R16-241, R16-270 and R16-277 be moved to the monitoring list.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-027 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R16-276, R16-294, R16-295, and R17-012 be removed.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-028 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R17-013 be moved to the monitoring list.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-029 District of Kitimat 30 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes March 13, 2017 Page 6 of 6 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R17-020 and R17-021 be moved to the monitoring list.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-030 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R17-014, R17-017, and R17-022, be removed.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-031 Moved and seconded, “THAT item R17-033 be removed.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-032 Moved and seconded, “THAT item C16-124 be removed.” Motion Carried Unanimously C17-033 Moved and seconded, “THAT this meeting adjourn.” Motion Carried Unanimously The meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m. CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT ______Mayor Corporate Officer 31 COUNCIL REPORT Date: 20 March 2017 File: 10.2.4(e) To: Warren Waycheshen, CAO - for Mayor and Council From: Ethan Anderson, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration Re: Bylaw No. 1902 Towing of Vehicles Impeding Snow Removal KITIMAT A M.rvtl of N,tur, tPldlndu,try Recommendation: Recommended Motion: THAT "Prohibition of Parking that Impedes Snow Removal, Bylaw No. 1902, 2017" be Adopted. Background: Council gave three readings to the attached bylaw on 6 March 2017 (Motion - R 17-043). The Bylaw adds 'Parking that Impedes Snow Removal' as prohibited parking under Part 3 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, Division 4, Subdivision 10 - Parking Prohibitions. Communications on this bylaw amendment will be issued in accordance with motion R 17-038 (motion is attached for information). Staff will amend policy to make towing an action of last resort, when other actions to have the vehicle removed have been exhausted. Alternative Options: 1. Another option as developed through discussion of Council. Budget Implications: J '7 Director of Finance Initials Budgeted: X- Operational Item Un budgeted: Council Initiative/Other Relevant Plans: Motion R17-038 'Towing of Vehicles' Motion R17-043 'Bylaw No. 1902 - First Three Readings' Submitted by: Ethan Anderson, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration EA/ 32 33 DISTRICT OF KITIMAT BYLAW NO. 1902 A BYLAW TO AMEND THE KIT/MAT MUNICIPAL CODE WITH RESPECT TO PROHIBITING PARKING THAT IMPEDES SNOW REMOVAL. WHEREAS Section 36(1) of the Community Charter allows a local government to regulate and prohibit in relation to all uses of or involving a highway, AND WHEREAS Section 8(3)(a) of the Community Charter authorizes that a council may, by bylaw, regulate and impose requirements in relation to municipal services, NOW THEREFORE the Council of the District of Kitimat, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: 1. This bylaw may be cited as "Prohibition of Parking that Impedes Snow Removal, Bylaw No. 1902, 2017" 2. Part 3 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, Division 4, Subdivision 10 - Parking Prohibitions is amended by adding the following section as (z) on any street, highway or lane that impedes snow removal. 3. This bylaw shall come into force and be binding on all persons from the date of adoption. READ a first time this 5th day of March , 2017. READ a second time 5th day of March , 2017. READ a third time and passed this 5th day of March , 2017. Fl NALLY ADOPTED this day of , 2017. MAYOR CORPORATE OFFICER 34 District of Kitimat Regular Meeting Minutes February 20, 2017 Page 5 of 6 6. Towing of Vehicles during Winter Season Moved and seconded, "THA T an amendment for the Kitimat Municipal Code S. 3.4. 10. 1 be brought forward to a future meeting for consideration which will categorize the parking of vehicles on streets or highways that impede snow removal as illegally parked. AND THAT an educational period be instituted for the rest of the 2016-2017 Winter Season that details that violation of S.3.4.10.1 will result in illegally parked vehicles being towed. AND THAT a reminder of S. 3.4. 10. 1 be done before the start of the 2017-2018 Winter Season. AND THAT following the educational period in 2016-2017 Winter Season, those vehicles that are in violation of S.3.4.10.1 be towed. Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R 17-038 Towing of Vehicles 7. Budget Update Moved and seconded, "THA T the 2017 Revisions as on the "Changes to Budget" page be approved as submitted. THAT the 2017 Supplementary items as listed below and identified in orange on schedule "D" receive early approval. Museum Laptop - $1,100 Hazard, Risk, and Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA) - $26,000 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Program - $1,316,800 Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R 17-039 Budget Update 2017 8. Statement of Account - January 2017 Moved and seconded, "THA T the Statement of Accounts paid for the month of January 2017, in the amount of $1,420,128.97 is reviewed and that it be filed." Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R 17-040 Statement of Accounts 35 COUNCIL REPORT Date: 20 March 2017 File: 7.15.3.35 To: Warren Waycheshen, CAO - for Mayor and Council From: Ethan Anderson, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration Re: Bylaw No. 1903 - Amendment to Bylaw No. 1896 KITIMAT A M1rvtf of N1ture '"dh tdudry Recommendation: Recommended Motion: THAT 'Amendment of Harbour Road Closure and Disposal Bylaw No. 1903, 2017' be adopted. Background: Council gave three readings to the attached bylaw at the 6 March 2017 Regular Council Meeting (Motion R17-044). This Bylaw will correct a typographical error that stated the area of the closed road to be 2.13 ha, instead of the correct size of 2.03 ha. Budget Implications: s ~ ~ 7 Director of Finance Initials (Per Report from 6 March 2017) Consideration to be received by DOK includes: $181,000 for Closed area of Harbour Road and Reimbursement of survey, legal and L TO registration costs Council Initiative/Other Relevant Plans: Motion R17-044 'Bylaw No. 1903-Three Readings' Submitted by: Approved for Su~ 1 Ethan Anderson, Warren Waych hen, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration CAO EA/ 36 37 DISTRICT OF KITIMAT BYLAW NO. 1903 A BYLAW TO AMEND BYLAW NO. 1896, "HARBOUR ROAD CLOSURE AND DISPOSAL BYLAW NO. 1896, 2016." WHEREAS 'Harbour Road Closure and Disposal Bylaw No. 1896, 2016' dealt with the removal of highway dedication, the closing, and disposal of Harbour Road as referenced on Plan EPP66987. AND WHEREAS the written portion of the bylaw incorrectly references the size of the property as 2.13 hectare, the correct reference is 2.03 hectare, NOW THEREFORE the Council of the District of Kitimat, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: 1. This bylaw may be cited as "Amendment of Harbour Road Closure and Disposal Bylaw No. 1903, 2017" 2. Section 2 of "Harbour Road Closure and Disposal Bylaw No. 1896, 2016" is amended by Deleting '2.13' and inserting'2.03' in the sentence 'the 2.13 hectare portion of Harbour Road .. .' 3. This bylaw shall come into force and be binding on all persons from the date of adoption. READ a first time this 6th day of March , 2017. READ a second time 6th day of March , 2017. READ a third time and passed this 6th day of March , 2017. Fl NALLY ADOPTED this day of , 2017. MAYOR CORPORATE OFFICER 38 39 COUNCIL REPORT Date: 1o March 2017 File: 7.9.3.67 To: Warren Waycheshen, CAO -for Mayor and Council From: Gwendolyn Sewell, MCIP, RPP Director of Community Planning & Development KITIMAT Re: Development Variance Report - 12 Farrow Street AMarvel or N11ur ..•d l•du,1ry Recommendation: THAT the Development Variance Permit to allow construction of a boat storage structure 0.3m from rear property line and 0.6m from side property line at 12 Farrow Street be approved, conditional on: (1) A Building Permit is obtained for construction as proposed in application; (2) Building Permit Application must include elevation drawings with respect to height of storage structure and adjacent property; and (3) Drainage must not flow onto adjacent property. Application Mr. Thorne submitted an application for Council's consideration of a Development Variance Permit for 12 Farrow Street. The variance would permit a boat storage structure within side and rear yard setbacks. With proposed overhangs, the structure would be 0.6m (2 feet) from side property line and 0.3m (1 foot) from rear property line. Application and renderings are attached for information. Public Comment Public notice has been distributed to landowners and tenants within 30m of the proposal, posted on municipal bulletin boards and at www.kitimat.ca/pn. Two neighbouring property owners submitted letters of support for the application (attached). No other comment has been received. Advisory Planning Commission Members met on 21 February 2017 to discuss the DVP application submitted by Mr. Thorne. Mr. Thorne and his contractor, Mr. Brady attended. During the meeting, members discussed potential for snow falling from roof to damage adjacent fence. Mr. Brady indicated that asphalt shingles will hold snow on roof. Mr. Thorne added that if anything were to occur, he would take full responsibility for the repair. Mr. Thorne also indicated the structure may be lower than shown if a low-head hanging garage door can be used. This would be determined during Building Permit phase. Members also discussed how this structure would be a better solution than current boat storage in the front yard with multiple tarps used for weather protection. Moved, and seconded THAT APC recommend Council approve the Development Variance Permit application for a boat storage structure 0.3m from rear property line and 0.6m from side property line at 12 Farrow Street. Motion carried 40 Development Variance Permit, 12 Farrow Page 2 of 2 Staff Comments Engineering Engineering Services noted that the land generally slopes to the rear park area. The neighboring lot (16 Farrow) is generally higher at this location than the existing ground at the proposed site. Concern was raised that with an increase in floor elevation, typically done to maintain freeboard and closeness to the property line, roof drainage will carry water to adjacent land. Engineering Services recommended that the drawings submitted for the building permit include planned elevations for review by the Building Inspector and that roof drainage be collected and discharged to the rear of the property. A swale between the building and fence should remain upon completion of the storage structure. Building The Building Department identified two potential challenges regarding this application: 1. Mitigation to redirect potential drainage from adjacent property owners is required; and 2. As per the BC Building Code, eaves must be 0.45m or more from property line, which limits overhang to approximately 0.45m in the side yard and 0.15m in the rear yard. Depth of overhang will be reviewed and dealt with during the Building Permit application phase should the variance be granted. Fire During internal review, Deputy Fire Chief indicated that the Fire Department had no concerns regarding this variance. Building separation is adequate. Planning Letter of support from the property owners of 16 Farrow indicates their support for a 4.87m high structure; however, the proposed structure is 5.23m. Planning staff phoned the property owner of 16 Farrow Street multiple times to discuss this proposed change, but were not able to connect. Alternative Options 1. THAT the Development Variance Permit application for a boat storage structure within side and rear yard setbacks at 12 Farrow Street be denied. 2. Another option as developed through discussion of Council. Budget Implications: N/A ~~ Dir~ , nitials Council Initiative/Other Relevant Plans: 3. Community Planning must be disciplined with a long-term view Su~ Approved for Sub ission: Gwendolyn Sewell, MCIP, RPP Warren Waychesnen, CAO Director of Community Planning & Development MW/ 41 2 File: 7. 3-:_j .lt.51__ ___ PJD l~br: 0\0 - 5'5 14- o\c-1 l(fflAAJXr Roll Nbr: DEVELOPMENT & 9-)~VELOl;)MENIT V/-\RIIAI\ICE PERIVlff APPUCA.TIOI\! INve \h_/ALI ER q- ~v_SAN ·TT-JDRi'lt --- -~ or --·-- r ·z.. FhRRo~f\J ~Sr:-(NaR:cfitm AT) {:6( . vac., rE:2 (Mailing Address) apply for tt,e following permit(s) lo manage development on lhe property specllied below. 1. Pem1lt Type [ j Development Permit $700 JZI Development Variance Permit $350 2. Subject 1::.ror,erty i ·z Ct\(i?(?o,wl -~~,· nz Civic Address f7t t-..;N ~ I q;.._,r:J.::A . Kilirnal, B.C., V8C fr _ Legal Descrlplio-n-, ~6' _f H: L. G I s1 Rfi-,J(;f5' RAN SH 2:7 Lot Block District Lot RP 0 f'•rl. 'lt{r.i (' c·oo r: ! Zone 51- A Property Area 'O"'.:I _X_IVJ_'___ l;)_.;,.J __ ~·__ '1'_ 11 _··__ ha Official Community Plan Designation ·J{":f'\~b 4, Proposed Use Desf~ip_e propose~._'.:'.se and devel~e_menl (a~ach ;~tra p~ges if necessary). r.:i:1.J..\r ..r-, oR.~c,.£,_s L~h.D f-J.&)(T To G-A R~W ApproxW1ate pr?Ject start.date and completion schedule. liPCTL )s I <2.Dt] 5. General Comments Reasons and comments in suppott of application. Revised: January 1, 2014 42 2 7. Attachments The Director of Community Planning and Development may require you provide some or all of the Following documents In support of your application. Please attach all documents which are checked as ''required". Other ~tlon may also be requested. ~ Required Sketch plan of site showing the parcel{s) to be re-designated (by zoning amendment), existing building, access, services and scale. Measurements should be in metres. Preferred size Is 28 cm x 43 cm (11" x 17''), D Required Technical lnformatlon and reports listed below. N/~·· .: r-,~ired Copy of State of Title Certiflcat~ or (2) Certificate of Indefeasible Title, for subject property. \)Ll" ReqL Coples are a it!e Office, and should be dated no more than thirty days pdor to appJlcatlon date. 8. Declarations a, Property Owner Where the appllcant(s) is/are not the registered property owner(s), the followlng s!atement must be signed by the registered owner(s) or the owher's(s') agent Vee - Authorized,· S!gna!ure(s)NO Email Fax b. Applicant INve declare that statements and Information submitted In support of thls application are, to the best of myfour knowledge, tnie and correct. luv:)~ . _gnalure(s) Date (J N Erna11 Fax FOR OFFICE USE: Fee Paid (Date) lnJt!als of Official ~No Yes~ Eluermft Required? Bldg Pennlt App Circulation: ~~ ~ (@)~@) Department Comment--Required by; @ l o:teDJO Q ref [evJ ~-\-€/_ , (Pate) (i Revised: January 1, 2014 43 12 Farrow Street-Development Variance Permit DJ DJ E[] 44 r-=+ 12 Farrow Street it Development Variance Permit .._,0 .-I 0 C IO ..c Proposed l... Greenhouse (1) Boat > 0 Storage .-I + ,- E 00 LI) .-I .-I '- 00 M 15' (4.57m) + 1' overhang ~ Deck ~j n (0.6m) House 15.6' {4.75m) Driveway 45 Morganne Williams From: di strictofkrti mat Sent: February-27-17 2:02 PM To: Morganne Wrllrams Subject: FW: Development Variance Permit Application Tracy Tavares Assistant to Chief Administrative Offlcer District of Kitimat Phone: 250-632-8920 http://www.Kitimat.ca -----Original Message---- From: Sent: February-27-17 10:26 AM To: districtofkitimat Cc: Subject: Development Variance Permit Application Distict of Kitimat 270 City Centre Kitimat, B.C. V8C 2H7 Attention: Morganne Williams Planning Assistant, District of Kitlmat ln regard to your correspondence dated 22 February 2017, whereby the property owner of 12 Farrow Street has submitted an application for Council to consider a Development Variance Permit to allow a boat storage structure along the western property line, adjacent to 16 Farrow Street, please be advised that we, the property owners of 16 Farrow Street have discussed this matter with Walter Thorne (property owner of 12 Farrow Street), and we have no objection to the above mentioned structure being built. Sincerely, Margaret M. and George R. Graham 02/27/2017 1 46 .. / . ~>)o.··/" LJ j J.=' /1;1 ~A ) AA ,,-, ! )(:1~~)~1;n(!A,:{ i {t>t ' ,n Vs.,, V'!',, 7 - .. I . /f\ I _.1 ___.,, t\i • n.f)plcc.:o_}.zct" t'"> cl L.,Jut.({Qlt j{v;j~th\-> .. . '; . / t+-! I ,-L7 /¥ct), ,J_,r,,,L'J: .. \.;" j 1 ~ \ ··. • . V ~/1.-,-1.. . k.: l~~ C"iJ<'..iV)>J;tJ'.l ~ 1s I t'35·' 1 B, ..; IC 1 {if{rl . ,J I .. , /' / ehf~1~fh~~;t~ 0n /, r:u.:.Jc .. rl,/cc~( . lJe. 1 , 0rcv·!J!>f. i~.)f!o,,.,..,1 ,}('<-~ .S.--~- > · , cr·t . . -~ kuV7.i!)'4.) _j 'tFu.k..z_' /i (icLjcv.c.~,1,:4 t'c:,_ (j~ , /kl-·1y\,·u21 s cc{ 12_ p-z:{/~~J .:-~~- ~--- '.~ (r¥_~'7Yt<) ..7c. A~ 6 c~1~, LL [,1)?1,,1,.,& .S~i£:{k:e.t ·- ~Sf~), Cuf,lci--7 [Ju/ ·hyili-/"I f1vz. ~Q .. U!(.~j:. pr,1 ;_,1 ~1-i i.1-i.J-u&,,..,c(: e- l4.e, ~ ·f 2,,-1,'\LQ ~T l C~ Tc t(/~ ,<::~&- ·fe,i,x:__Q lvrZM t~~~'1'Y/ 1.S c.:.l ~3; v .. (-}cpw,, W ~ /,culf- ?~ _O~ff£c],°"" k ~. u~ ..s, t'lJ,_,I.(_,~ ,~ e,U_a __c;_j win Aotre Cizl~ pt pu~ CW):~uf -~~j~wo/Y\. {t,;) ~~;~~ .s;q12, (~~- .. ·f;N,, .S ~ Date: March 14, 2017 File: 5.7.2 To: Warren Waycheshen, CAO - for Mayor and Council From: Josh Marsh, Business and Communications Officer Re: Entrepralooza Event KITIMAT AMaml of Nalllro a,d llldurlrf Recommendation: Action: Council review the following report. Recommended Motion: THAT report dated March 14, 2017titled Entrepra/ooza Event be received for information. Background: The District of Kitimat in partnership with Futurpreneur, Community Futures 16/37, the Haisla Nation, Work BC, and the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Entrepralooza, an entrepreneur resource fair on March 29, from 3:30pm to 7:00pm at the Kitimat Valley Institute. The event will showcase resources for existing and potential entrepreneurs. Resources will include grant, financing, and mentorship opportunities, information on the process of starting a business, and successful entrepreneurs from across Northwest British Columbia. The intention of the event is to provide opportunity for anyone from Kitimat and Kitamaat Village who is thinking about starting a business, to explore their ideas and identify how they can take their ideas from concept to an actual successful business. The free event will be open to the public in a drop-in format where light refreshments will be provided. Mayor and Council are invited to stop by and check out the event. Alternative Options: 1. Another option as developed through discussion of Council. Budget Implications: $-4 Director of Finance Initials None Council Initiative/Other Relevant Plans: 1. We strive to be proactive and deliberate in our approach to economic devel ent. Submib€Jd bf Josh Marst;(, Business and Communications Officer 48 49 Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Learn how you can advance your ideas! Resources for: Free Event Free Refreshments Grants, Financing, Mentorship, Presentations at And featuring: 5:00pm Successful Northwest Entrepreneurs Wednesday, March 29th 3:30pm - 7:00pm Kitimat Valley Institute • •• • • • futur preneur ·· canada K·t·I 1ma gt taW' HAISLA NATION Work Cham ber of Commerce Employment Services Centre 50 51 COUNCIL REPORT Date: 20 March 2017 File: 9.1 .0 To: Warren Waycheshen, CAO -for Mayor and Council From: Ethan Anderson, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration Re: Free Transit on Election Day KITIMAT A M1tv Recommendation: Action: Council discuss the following report and provide a motion that approves or denies making local transit free on May 9, 2017. Recommended Motion: THAT local transit routes 'Route 1 -Whitesail,' 'Route 2 - Nechako,' 'Route 3- Kidala,' 'Route 4- Crosstown,' and 'HandyDART Service' be free of charge for General Voting Day of the 2017 Provincial Election, May 9 2017. Background: According to BC Transit, many municipalities offer free transit to customers on Election Day whether that is Federal, Provincial or Local. If Kitimat intends to offer free transit service for the May 9, 2017 BC Transit will prepare appropriate marketing and communications materials to support this. Polling station hours are from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 which fall within the conventional local transit route schedules (from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm). The District of Kitimat Council has approved a resolution that was similar to this request in the past for the November 15, 2014 General Local Elections (Motion C14-176). The costs that would be associated with providing free transit would be uncollected revenue and has been projected by the Director of Finance to be likely less than $1,000. The above motion reflects local area transit, and would therefore exclude the Skeena Regional Transit routes. Skeena Regional Transit Routes will still be charged at their normal rate. Alternative Options: 1. THAT the report dated 20 March, 2017 and titled 'Free Transit on Election Day' be received for information. 2. Another option as developed through discussion of Council. This option could include an amendment to the recommended motion on routes available, times, and dates. Budget Implications: c?& Director of Finance Initials Budgeted: Unbudgeted: X - Less than $1,000 52 Free Transit on Election Day Page 2 of 2 Council Initiative/Other Relevant Plans: Submitted by: Approved for S~bmission: Ethan Anderson, Warren Waycheshen, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration CAO EA/ 53 COUNCIL REPORT Date: 16 March 2017 Files: 7.13.3.1; 9.2.1 .6. BC File: 6402934 To: Warren Waycheshen, CAO for Mayor and Council From: Director of Community Planning & Development KITIMAT Re: Renewal Application, Cable Car Water System, Licence of Occupation A M1rvtl o1 N11ur, and hiductry Recommendation: THAT application to renew Licence of Occupation (File:.6402934) respecting Crown lands utilized for Cable Car water system be submitted to Front Counter BC; THAT cost of conversion, if any, to a long-term or permanent tenure for Cable Car water system be investigated; and Further, THAT Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute all documents required to secure tenure for the Cable Car water system. Action: Renewal of current license or a new form of tenure for the Cable Car Water System requires documented support of Kitimat Council. A resolution is the best means of proving Council endorses this request to occupy Crown Land. Background: Portions of Kitimat's Cable Car water system-including: trunk waterline from the reservoir to Halibut Street and between Chinook Avenue and Kokanee Street, and the intake structure built in 1991-were constructed on provincial Crown Land. See map attached. Use and operation of these sections of the water system is governed by terms of Licence of Occupation agreement. The current licence will expire 30 April 2017. The existing Licence agreement had a ten-year term. A ten-year term has been offered. In contrast, the water line built in 2007 to connect Cable Car to the townsite system and the Cable Car reservoir is tenured by Statutory Right-of-Way (SROW), a more permanent form of permission to occupy Crown Land. At time of Licence renewal in 2007, Kitimat Council requested a term of more than ten years. Crown Lands did not offer an extension at that time. The Administration agrees there is merit in securing a long-term tenure for critical municipal infrastructure, with the side benefit of eliminating time and expense of managing renewals. Front Counter BC has been asked to provide long-term option. A SROW will likely require a legal survey. The Administration recommends survey cost be investigated. In the interim, the existing offer document should be accepted. 54 55 Renewal Application, Cable Car Water System LOC 16 March 2017 DL 198 ) ) --.f- DL 6 195 ~ ~ DL 1 8 1 \ \ I - - -- JI ___ DL 6186 \ I District of Kitimat Legend ILMB File 6402934 Tenure Area c::::JInd ian Reserves Scale: 1:10,000 Prepared by FCBC GIS, Skeena Region CJ Parks and Protected Areas December 10, 2007 o 95 190 380 Meters I I I I I I I I I Page~ of .m.._ 56 57f.fr, BRITISH COLUMBIA Ref: 115270 His Worship Mayor Philip Germuth Mayor District ofKitimat 270 City Centre Kitimat, BC V8C 2H7 Dear Mayor Germuth: Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan was launched five years ago to strengthen, diversify and grow our economy and support long-term job creation in our province. We are now seeing the significant benefits of these efforts. When we launched the BC Jobs Plan, British Columbia (BC) ranked third among provinces in economic growth and ninth in job creation. Today, we are first in both areas, and many economists across the country expect BC to be a leader in economic growth over the next two years. We recognize that this growth has not been felt equally across all regions of the province. Our uncertain global economy has led to lower commodity prices and economic declines for some of our trading partners. This is having an impact on many communities that depend on natural resource development for their livelihood. At the core of the BC Jobs Plan, and a priority for government, is the goal to diversify, grow and strengthen the economies of every region in BC. The focus on key sectors, both traditional and emerging, supports economic resilience for the province. Our fiscal discipline and strong economy mean that we have the capacity to invest in our people, the environment, communities and business. These fundamentals help prepare all of BC to compete in a rapidly changing and often uncertain global environment. We are also taking specific action to support our rural economies and offset the impact of global economic forces: • Created the Rural Advisory Council, made up of 13 individuals from communities across rural BC, which provides a strong voice for rural British Columbians. . . ./2 Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Office of the Minister Mailing Address: Location: Skills Training and Minister PO Box 9071 Sin Prov Govt Room 138 Responsible for Labour Victoria BC V8W 9E2 Parliament Buildings Phone: 250 356-2771 Victoria BC Fax: 250 356-3000 www.gov.bc.ca/jtst 58 His Worship Mayor Germuth Page 2 • Appointed a new Minister of State for Rural Economic Development to strengthen our focus on economic growth and job creation in rural communities and lead development of a Rural Economic Development Strategy. • Created the $75 million BC Rural Dividend program to help small rural communities and First Nations diversify their economies. • Continue to make significant investments in the building blocks for long-term prosperity in communities including infrastructure, housing, skills training and education, and public health. As a leader in your community, you are also a partner in our province' s economic development. You are a major stakeholder in the future of our economy, which is why we are sending you the BC Jobs Plan 5-Year Update. The document can also be found at www.bcjobsplan.ca . This update highlights significant achievements we have made over the past five years. We engaged with a wide variety of stakeholders, representing a number of industries and sectors from across the province to inform 25 new targets. These new targets will help ensure that our businesses, communities and citizens are well positioned for enduring economic prosperity. We hope, as you read through the 5-Year Update, you feel confident in our commitment to drive diversity and growth in every region across the province. It is our hope that you will assist in distributing the province's economic development strategy, the BC Jobs Plan 5-year Update, to citizens in your region and community to inform them of the benefits of a diverse and strong economy. Best wishes for you and your community in 2017. Sincerely, Shirley Bond Greg Kyllo Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Parliamentary Secretary and Minister Responsible for Labour The BC Jobs Plan Enclosure 59 BC Jobs Plan 5-YEAR UPDATE 60 Table of Contents PREMIER’S MESSAGE. 2 SECTOR UPDATES: Advanced Manufacturing . 17 MINISTER’S MESSAGE. 3 Agrifoods. 19 PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY’S Forestry. 21 MESSAGE. 3 International Education . 23 Mining and Energy. 25 BC JOBS PLAN – PROGRESS MADE. 4 Natural Gas. 27 Signs of Success. 4 Technology and Innovation. 29 Key Accomplishments. 5 Tourism . 31 Transportation . 33 WHY THE BC JOBS PLAN MATTERS. 6 Transportation Infrastructure . 6 COMPETITIVENESS DRIVERS: Investing in Communities . 7 Climate Leadership. 35 Investing in Housing. 7 International Trade. 37 Rural Economic Development. 7 Small Business. 39 Skills Training and Education. 8 Partnerships for Innovation and Growth . 8 SPOTLIGHTS: Protected and Sustainable Environment. 9 Aboriginal Peoples and First Nations. 41 Persons with Disabilities. 9 Profile on Rural B.C. . 43 Social Innovation. 10 B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint. 45 B.C.’s Creative Economy. 10 APPENDIX A: BC JOBS PLAN 5-YEAR BC JOBS PLAN FOUNDATION . 11 UPDATE TARGETS. 47 Competitive Advantage. 11 Economy . 47 Our People. 11 Employment and Skills Training. 47 Our Natural Resources . 12 Innovation and Competitiveness . 48 Vision and Leadership. 12 Trade and Exports . 48 Our Fiscal Discipline. 12 Our Economic Vision. 12 Skills for Jobs Blueprint. 12 Technology Strategy. 13 Climate Leadership. 13 SECTORS, COMPETITIVENESS DRIVERS, ABORIGINAL PEOPLES, AND RURAL B.C. . 14 Key Growth Sectors. 14 Competitiveness Drivers. 14 Spotlight on Aboriginal Peoples and First Nations. 15 Spotlight on Rural B.C. and Skills Training. 15 LOOKING AHEAD. 16 Perspectives on a Diverse, Strong and Growing Economy. 16 Targets. 16 61 62 Premier’s Message In 2011, we introduced Canada Starts the bottom line of every industry, creating new competitive Here: The BC Jobs Plan, our Provincial advantages every day. strategy to diversify, strengthen and But our job is not done. We are still surrounded by risk in an grow British Columbia’s economy. This uncertain global economy, which has disproportionately five-year anniversary of the BC Jobs impacted rural communities. The BC Jobs Plan is our pledge to Plan is an opportunity to take stock make sure that all regions share in B.C.’s prosperity. of our accomplishments, and set our sights on opportunities on the horizon. This year’s BC Jobs Plan sets ambitious targets: 1. British Columbia will be the most diversified economy in Hon. Christy Clark The BC Jobs Plan created an economic strategy to position British Columbia Canada by 2022. premier of british columbia for long-term economic success. 2. The Province will continue to ensure British Columbians are Five years later, that vision has been achieved. Our economy is first in line for the nearly one million job openings through strong and resilient; B.C.’s fiscal discipline and strong economic 2025. performance give us the ability to make record investments in 3. British Columbia will be a leader in Canada in driving transit infrastructure, health, education, housing, social programs, innovation and competitiveness, while demonstrating and our culture. climate leadership. The 5-Year Update outlines a renewed focus on the key sectors 4. British Columbia will continue to be a leader in Canada in that have made up the backbone of our economic strategy, but breaking down barriers to business and trade and supporting also builds on where we see further opportunities for growth. the export capacity of B.C. businesses. In particular, B.C.’s vibrant technology sector is playing an British Columbians can take pride in what we have accomplished increasingly integral role. Not only does it directly contribute over the last five years – and be confident in our renewed vision to the Province’s bottom line, but by creating new efficiencies, in this year’s plan. Working together, we will continue to show the connections, and opportunities, it indirectly contributes to world that our opportunity is here. [ 2 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 63 Minister’s Message On the fifth anniversary of Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan, it is important to reflect on how far we have come as a province. When we launched the BC Jobs Plan, B.C. ranked third in economic growth and ninth in job creation. Today, we are first in both areas, and many economists across the country expect B.C. to be among the Hon. Shirley Bond leaders in economic growth over the minister of jobs, tourism next two years. and skills training and responsible for labour While B.C. is currently leading the country in economic growth and job creation, and has the lowest unemployment rate among provinces, many rural communities in our province are experiencing lower growth and employment rates. Our uncertain global economy has led to lower commodity prices and economic declines in other provinces and slow growth for some of our trading partners. This is having a negative impact on over 140 rural communities that directly depend on natural resource development for their livelihood. The BC Jobs Plan 5-Year Update is our focus to ensure that we are continuing to diversify, grow and strengthen the economy of the entire province, building resilience in a rapidly changing global environment. Parliamentary Secretary’s Message While progress has slowed in much of The BC Jobs Plan is a living strategy that is responsive and evolves the rest of Canada and the world, B.C.’s to seize new opportunities. The 5-Year Update showcases sectors economy is diverse, strong and growing. that are demonstrating immense growth potential, fueling We owe this success to the BC Jobs innovation in the economy and supporting highly skilled, well- Plan. We got here, in part, by setting paying jobs in communities across B.C. We continue to focus on out 19 aspirational targets to drive the our competitive strengths – our fiscal prudence and competitive necessary actions to realize our vision. tax environment, highly skilled workforce, and abundance of Over the last five years, the Province has natural resources – our Climate Leadership to ensure our province achieved 15 of its 19 ambitious targets, can compete in the low carbon future, and our partnership Greg Kyllo and we continue to make progress on with Aboriginal Peoples and First Nations, as we build towards parliamentary secretary the remaining targets. province-wide, sustainable economic development. for the bc jobs plan BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 3 ] 64 BC Jobs Plan – Progress Made Signs of Success The success of the BC Jobs Plan is evident: B.C.’s economy is diverse, strong and growing. B.C.’s employment, exports, and GDP have reached record highs since the launch of the BC Jobs Plan 2011. Statistics show the BC Jobs Plan is working to grow our economy and support long-term job creation. With this update, we can look back over the last five years and see how British Columbia has transformed into an economic leader in Canada… THEN NOW Economic (GDP) 3rd in Canada 1st in Canada The B.C. Government has remained focused on the long-term Growth goals set out in the BC Jobs Plan to keep our economy diverse, strong and growing. We have tabled four consecutive balanced Job Growth 9th in Canada 1st in Canada budgets, have maintained our triple-A credit rating, and have among the highest small business confidence numbers in Canada. Unemployment 4th lowest in Lowest in Canada With our strong economic fundamentals, we will continue to rate Canada create an environment that is welcoming to investment and business. Since the release of BC Jobs Plan 2011: We know that there is still uncertainty in the global economy. B.C.’s job growth has gone from below the national average Despite this, British Columbia’s overall economic picture remains » to the highest in Canada. Almost all of the job growth has strong and job creation remains our government’s top priority. been in full-time employment and the vast majority is in the However, we need to do more to ensure that growth and private sector. opportunity reach every corner of the province, to ensure that all British Columbians, across our rural communities and regions, are » The unemployment rate is the lowest in Canada. part of the B.C. success story. » International goods exports have expanded by about 10% and now total almost $36 billion, with B.C. having one of the most diversified markets in Canada. » Overall, B.C.’s economy has expanded by just over 12%, or nearly $25 billion. » Net migration to B.C. from the rest of Canada has totalled over 52,000… which indicates that the rest of Canada sees British Columbia as the land of economic opportunity. Looking ahead, B.C. is set to continue to be among the economic leaders in Canada according to major Canadian banks and the Conference Board of Canada. [ 4 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 65 » The number of international students studying in B.C. has Key Accomplishments increased by more than 40,000; in addition, over 12,000 In 2011, the BC Jobs Plan set out 19 aspirational targets to drive the international students are studying at 45 provincial offshore necessary actions by government to strengthen B.C.’s competitive schools. advantages and diversify the economy to better position the » The Province has maintained net zero regulatory gain in province for long-term economic growth and job creation. each year since 2012, and this commitment has been To date, 15 of the 19 targets have been achieved, and we continue extended to 2019. to make progress on the remaining four targets. » The Province is taking action on housing affordability – supporting first-time home buyers, strengthening consumer Some of the progress made since the launch of the BC Jobs Plan protection in B.C.’s real estate market, increasing the supply of includes: rental housing, and controlling the cost of housing through a » Employment in the B.C. Technology sector has surpassed tax on foreign home buyers in Metro Vancouver and a luxury 100,000. tax on properties worth over $2 million. » Over 485 non-treaty agreements have been signed with First » The Province is reviewing the recommendations from the Nations to further economic development opportunities that Commission on Tax Competitiveness on how to improve B.C.’s benefit both British Columbia and Aboriginal Peoples. competitiveness and stimulate economic growth. » B.C. continues to attract new international carriers and » The Province is investing in health care for B.C. families routes, which help to open up new markets for B.C. goods through capital projects, such as the new Haida Gwaii and services and allow the world to visit beautiful British Hospital and Health Centre and new intensive care unit at Columbia. East Kootenay Regional Hospital. » Significant investments in transportation networks continue » B.C. continues to help single parents on income or disability to improve safety, allow for more efficient movements of assistance become financially independent through the goods and people in the province, and facilitate better public Single Parent Employment Initiative, which includes funded transit and other alternatives to single occupant vehicles. training for in-demand jobs or paid work experience as well » B.C. continues to see mines being built, with five new mines as child care costs. today that we did not have in 2011; as well, since 2011, eight expansions to existing major mines have been approved. BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 5 ] 66 Why the BC Jobs Plan Matters B.C.’s fiscal discipline and strong economic performance mean that Government continues to approach the issue of poverty and we have the capacity to invest throughout our Province in: is addressing the needs of our most vulnerable in a steady, » Infrastructure, to build the capacity for our broad-based thoughtful and targeted manner, by: economy to continue to grow, and our communities to » Growing the economy and creating secure, well-paying jobs prosper; as the best path to security for families and individuals, and » Health, education, and other social programs, to support our » Investing in programs and services that create opportunities aging population, our youth as they study and train to enter that give people a place in our growing economy, programs the labour market, and to lift up those who are the most in such as the Single Parent Employment Initiative. need; and The Single Parent Employment Initiative provides individuals on » Our vibrant culture and diverse approaches to economic income and disability assistance the opportunity for funded training, growth. with paid transportation and child-care costs during training and up to a year of employment following their training. The program has been an overwhelming success, with more than 4,200 people enrolled and over 770 have already found employment. The shared value of inclusivity – that British Columbians are better off when all of us participate in the economy – is at the heart of labour, workforce, skills training and job readiness programs throughout B.C. Greater participation in our economy can be achieved for individuals who want to enter the workforce or start a business by Sustained prosperity is possible when citizens have the benefits government eliminating, removing or reducing the barriers to entry. of a quality education, safety and justice, a healthy environment, These investments – in people and communities – are not possible and supports to help them reach their potential. The Province without a strong and growing economy. is working to ensure B.C.’s abundant natural resources are managed sustainably, that children and youth are prepared for the opportunities of tomorrow and that British Columbians have the Transportation Infrastructure tools and supports they need to build a prosperous future. A safe, reliable and efficient transportation network is a platform on which other sectors and industries can grow. The BC Jobs Plan, together with the Pacific Gateway Transportation Strategy, laid the groundwork for a reliable, multimodal transportation network. Major capital investments in transportation and infrastructure follow through on our plan to expand British Columbia’s world-class transportation network. [ 6 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 67 The Province continues to take action and invest in transportation infrastructure: Investing $5 million Investing $3.5 billion Investing $60 million in the Highway 16 in the George Massey to widen Highway Transportation Action Tunnel Replacement 97, facilitating more Plan to ensure safe Project in Metro Van- efficient and safer transportation options couver to significantly connections to UBC for citizens who reduce congestion and Okanagan and require access to jobs, improve travel-time beyond for motorists, training, and other reliability and safety. cyclists and transit services. users. Investing in Communities The Province is taking action to address affordability challenges of its cities: Committing $855 Investing $700 million Property tax deferral million for affordable for the new B.C. Home programs offer low housing, including the Owner Mortgage and interest loans to pay $500 million invest- Equity Partnership (BC current property ment announced in HOME Partnership) taxes for families with September. to give a hand-up children, surviving to first-time home spouses, persons with buyers. a disability, or those over 55 years of age. Rural Economic Development Leveraging provincial prosperity allows us to invest in our Provincial economic communities, for now and the future. Capacity building projects development programs provide the necessary infrastructure for healthy, sustainable and help rural communities to resilient communities. diversify their economic The Province is taking action to support community capacity base, thus contributing building: to their strength and sustainability. In parallel, The New Building Partnering with The BC Air Access funding contributions Canada Fund-Small local governments Program provides Communities Fund to cost-share cycling capital funding for to education, skills program is a B.C.-Can- infrastructure projects airport infrastructure training and adult literacy ada partnership that through the BikeBC improvements that programs help ensure supports infrastructure program to encourage help strengthen local, British Columbians are projects in commun- healthy living and to regional and provin- able to transition to ities with funding of help address climate cial economies. post-secondary education $218 million. change. and are well-prepared for job openings in high- Investing in Housing demand occupations. Provincial investments in critical infrastructure are essential to Investments in housing, particularly in urban centres, are critical attracting and retaining international students, immigrants and to improving affordability and livability for British Columbians. post-secondary graduates, who in turn play an important role These investments also play a part in the successful recruitment in the economic development of rural communities by meeting and retention of skilled workers for businesses based in these current and future labour market shortages. urban areas. To further investigate the needs of rural communities and to support their economic growth and resilience, the province will be releasing a Rural Economic Development Strategy in the near BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 7 ] 68 future. Government has taken action to address lower growth Work BC is continuing to align training and education with in- and employment rates in our rural areas, but more will be done to demand jobs, ensuring that British Columbians have a seamless ensure the competitiveness of these centres in a rapidly changing plan to access the job market. Recognizing the importance of global economy. students integrating paid and relevant work experience into their program of study, Work BC is a partner with the Association for The Province is taking action to spur rural economic development: Co-operative Education. Under the first intake Invested $63 million New Rural Economic Along with teaching and curriculum improvements, the Province of the Rural Dividend through the Resort Development Strategy Program, the Province Municipality Initiative to be released in the is investing in capital improvements and learning supports to awarded $9 million to since 2011, to support near future. children and youth: communities. resort-based com- $1.7 billion over three $52 million to school $6 million to train munities in rural B.C. years to replace aging districts via Commun- teachers on coding facilities, build more ityLINK, for vulnerable and new curriculum student spaces in children and youth, and to purchase new growing communities including meal pro- computers. and improve school grams, inner city and seismic safety. community school programs and school- based counselling. Skills Training and Education Investment into the new curriculum ensures that students build the skills they need for in-demand careers. In addition to the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic, the new curriculum highlights collaboration, communication and critical thinking skills. Training for teachers, including computers and coding, ensures students have hands-on opportunities to develop skills needed to succeed after high school. The new Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies curriculum is an experiential, hands-on program of learning through design and creation. The Career Education curriculum involves students in Partnerships for Innovation research, problem solving, and decision-making relevant to career planning, enabling them to become successful, well-informed and Growth citizens and lifelong learners. Partnerships between industry, government, and post-secondary Beyond the education of our youth, B.C. is committed to helping institutions support a growing economy by providing training British Columbians develop the skills they need to enter the opportunities, facilitating knowledge-sharing, and finding new workforce. solutions. The Canada-B.C. Job Fund supports an increased participation of The Province provides funding to diverse partnership British Columbians in the labour force by helping them develop initiatives through the BC Knowledge Development Fund. Since the skills they need to find and keep a job, in particular in Priority 2001, government has invested over $520 million in research Sectors such as the technology sector. Further targeted supports infrastructure through the fund, thus allowing for B.C.’s institutions will be available to assist individuals and companies in regions and organizations to participate in the economy as knowledge with higher or increasing unemployment rates. More actions hubs and drivers of innovation. to support technology skills training will be announced at the upcoming #BCTECH Summit in March 2017. [ 8 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 69 Some specific examples of how the Province fosters partnerships are: Shared stewardship initiatives and an effective regulatory climate allow both the environment and the economy to thrive. Clear and The $100-million BC The Natural Resources Investments in Mitacs, consistent policies, standards and regulations increase certainty Tech Fund, managed and Applied Science a national non-profit by Kensington Capital Endowment is a headquartered in B.C., for business and investors while ensuring the protection of human Partners, provides $50-million fund that support innovation health and the environment. tech companies with supports research col- through co-ordination The Province is taking action to support a healthy and sustainable access to early-stage laborations between of industry-university environment: venture capital so universities and the projects that focus on they can grow their private sector to find talent development. The $148.5-mil- The Cumulative Effects Coming into effect business. innovative solutions lion Clean Water Framework includes in 2017, B.C.’s spill for social, environ- and Wastewater policies, procedures response regime mental, and economic Fund enables local and tools to improve ensures that effect- benefit to B.C. governments to build the assessment and ive preparedness, infrastructure neces- management of response and recovery sary to ensure British cumulative effects in measures are in Columbians have decisions related to place for hazardous reliable access to clean natural resources. substance spills from water. any source. Persons with Disabilities Accessibility 2024 is the 10-year action plan to make B.C. the most progressive jurisdiction in Canada for people with disabilities. B.C.’s goal is to have the highest labour market participation for people with disabilities in Canada. Michelle Stilwell, Minister of Social Development – and the Province – are working to realize this goal. With close to one million job openings expected in B.C. over the next decade, the 334,000 British Columbians (aged 15 to 64) with There are now more than 100,000 people working directly in the disabilities represent an important talent pool. technology sector, and the sector continues to grow at a pace beyond that of the general economy. We want to ensure that we are creating the talent that will spark continued growth in the sector – and ensure British Columbians are prepared to be first in line for jobs and career opportunities. To that end, we are developing a number of initiatives to ensure more home grown talent that will support more investment opportunities in the innovation economy. Protected and Sustainable Environment Economic prosperity should The Province is taking action to realize this goal: not come at the expense of a healthy environment. $9 million over three More than $4 million More than $164 years for the Technol- in funding for innov- million for WorkBC Government’s vision of ogy@Work Program, ative post-secondary Employment Services sustainable management of which provides training aimed at Centres to support our natural resources using individuals with increasing the success employment services science-based knowledge, assistive technology of people with disabil- for clients with disabil- policies and regulation products or services to ities in trades, technic- ities in first four years benefits both current and overcome workplace al and high-demand of the program. future generations. barriers. market programs. BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 9 ] 70 Social Innovation Social enterprises provide inspiring examples of creativity, resourcefulness, and good citizenship and are therefore a valuable part of our economy. Enterprises that focus on combining social and financial outcomes are known as social enterprises, and in 2013, the Province amended legislation to create a new hybrid corporation type to recognize them: The Community Contribution Company. These enterprises provide inspiring examples of creativity, resourcefulness, and good citizenship, and are therefore a valuable part of our economy. The Province is working to promote the combination of positive tax credits for the book publishing, digital media, and film and social and financial outcomes through: television industries. Launch of the new HubcapBC.ca, Promote further issuance of Government also launched the Creative Economy Strategy in an online social innovation com- Green Bonds by public-private February 2016, recognizing the importance of arts and culture in munity where users can connect partnerships to finance social our overall economy. The strategy includes a number of actions with one another, share resources infrastructure in the province. that work to leverage our creative economy advantage to support and learn about new projects. economic growth and job creation, as well expand the resilience of the creative sector. The Province is taking action to support the creative economy: Investing more than Investing $15 million Supporting over $40 $422 million in tax in the BC Music Fund million in tax credits credits in 2015/16 to to support the growth in 2015/16 for our grow opportunities in of B.C.’s diverse music world-class digital the B.C. film, television, industry. media industry, which and digital animation develops interactive industries. digital media products including video games and educational software. B.C.’s Creative Economy The creative sector is important to the quality of life in B.C., but it also contributes to growing and diversifying our economy. B.C. is one of the top film and television production centres in North America, supporting an approximately 25,000 direct and indirect jobs and generating estimated annual direct spending of $2 billion. As well, B.C boasts the third largest centre for music production in Canada, with over 80 independent record labels, 123 sound recording studios and hundreds of music publishers, managers, talent agencies, marketing and other businesses that support the development and delivery of music. In 2014, B.C.’s music industry contributed over $400 million in revenue to the provincial economy. To help grow this thriving sector, the provincial government annually contributes $2.2 million for Creative BC and supports [ 10 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 71 BC Jobs Plan Foundation Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan was launched in 2011 as the and strengthen rural economies including the creation of a cross- Province’s strategy to diversify, strengthen and grow the economy ministry strategy that will focus on extending B.C’s job growth to and support long-term job creation. The BC Jobs Plan foundation rural communities throughout the province. rests upon two key elements: We are working on renewing and strengthening our relationships » British Columbia’s competitive strengths and advantages. with Aboriginal people. This includes building economic » Government’s commitment to vision and leadership. partnerships with First Nations, supporting Aboriginal-owned companies and improving participation in skills training and the Competitive Advantage labour market for Aboriginal people, including youth. B.C. is a committed partner to advancing gender equality and for The BC Jobs Plan builds on the strengths of our educated and three years has hosted one of North America’s largest gatherings skilled workforce, and our natural resources which together give of women’s organizations, companies, experts, business leaders, British Columbia a unique competitive advantage in Canada and advocates and young women: We for She: Championing the Next internationally. Generation. We for She aims to champion change and grow the provincial economy by giving students and young women an Our People opportunity to meet dynamic role models and earn a greater Our multicultural society of hardworking, highly educated and understanding of their career options and potential. highly skilled workers is a competitive advantage that has grown Economic growth in B.C. depends on having the qualified workers over time with our province. It reflects our location on North and entrepreneurs to meet labour market demands. Education America’s west coast and our proximity to the Asia Pacific region. It and immigration systems that reflect the needs of industry play also reflects the historical trade and immigration flows that have an important role in helping B.C. meet current and future labour built and sustained communities across the province. market shortages. Through the new K-12 curriculum, we are training Our diverse society helps us build new relationships and markets the skilled workers of tomorrow, and through the B.C. Provincial for our goods and services, including markets for our high-quality Nominee Program, the Province is offering an economic immigration education system. Our highly educated and skilled workforce pathway for in-demand foreign workers and entrepreneurs. attracts academics and job seekers from around the world to study and work at our leading-edge universities and institutions, to contribute to the development of new and innovative products, to keep our industries competitive, and, we hope, to call British Columbia and Canada home. We are focusing on British Columbians in our rural areas. The long-established resource industries that they built, historically and to this day, contribute greatly to the overall health of the B.C. economy. We recognize that an uncertain global economy has negatively influenced our rural areas. In response, government is taking a number of actions to diversify, grow BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 11 ] 72 rating from Standard and Poor’s, describing British Columbia’s financial management practices as “the best among the Canadian provinces.” B.C. maintained a strong and stable credit rating with all three credit rating agencies: Moody’s Investors Service Inc., Standard and Poor’s and Dominion Bond Rating Service. No other province in Canada can match the fiscal confidence of the market that British Columbia currently enjoys. As a result, B.C. has the lowest borrowing costs among provinces. Our Economic Vision The BC Jobs Plan set out a strategic vision to position the B.C. Our Natural Resources economy for long-term growth and job creation. The BC Jobs Plan is the embodiment of our government’s vision and leadership, Our diverse geography and wealth of natural resources, our a co-ordinated and integrated strategy that looks across all clean and safe water, land and air have been providing a healthy of government linking the key suite of strategic actions from environment in which our citizens live and prosper - for generations. the Skills for Jobs Blueprint, #BCTECH Strategy, and the Climate Today, by protecting and sustainably managing our natural Leadership Plan. resources, we are looking to maintain the competitive advantage it provides our provincial economy for future generations. British Columbia also benefits greatly from our strategic location on the edge of the Pacific - where opportunities await our participation - and alongside the United States, our largest trading partner. Proximity is a competitive advantage; our ports, through which much of Canada’s trade flows, are North America’s closest to Asia. Our relationships with Asia and the United States have been supported by historical trade and immigration. These relationships have strengthened with time and kept pace with the growing economies and shifting geopolitics of the Asia Pacific region. Maintaining these relationships with key trading partners, and developing new relationships, markets, and opportunities will help to further diversify our economy. This is critically important to building economic resilience across the province, in particular in our rural communities and regions that are more directly Skills for Jobs Blueprint dependent on natural resource development for their livelihood. The foundation for our growing economy is a skilled workforce. By 2025, the Province is expected to have up to one million job Vision and Leadership openings. Filling these job openings is a significant challenge, and our ability to provide the right workers with the right skills in the British Columbia’s competitive advantages alone do not guarantee right places requires a vision and a plan. that we will enjoy success and prosperity now or in the future. Vision and leadership are the catalysts that have enabled this success. The Skills for Jobs Blueprint: Re-engineering Education and Training was launched in 2014 to maximize the potential of our existing Our Fiscal Discipline workforce throughout the province and to give youth in B.C. a seamless path from school through to the workplace. It sets out Investors are attracted by our commitment to fiscal discipline the fundamental shifts needed to make the most effective use of and our trusted ability to meet our financial obligations. With existing resources and future investments in education and training. a track record of successive balanced budgets and steady economic growth, B.C. remains in a fiscal position envied by many To ensure that people in both our rural and urban centres are jurisdictions around the world. receiving the training they need to be first in line for job openings, government is taking data-driven action to redirect $3 billion of Our fiscal discipline and stable governance have provided a solid training investment over 10 years to focus on skills and programs foundation for B.C’s founding industries and emerging sectors for in-demand jobs. The Skills for Jobs Blueprint helps to ensure that alike. B.C. is the only province to receive a Triple A (AAA) credit our future generation is the highly-skilled workforce B.C. needs. [ 12 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 73 Technology Strategy Climate Leadership The technology sector is a major engine of economic growth in British Columbia’s internationally recognized climate leadership British Columbia, one that supports innovation and productivity balances economic growth with sustainable resource across the entire provincial economy and creates well-paid, management and carbon reduction and includes significant knowledge-based jobs throughout the province. Technology is climate action in all sectors of the economy. now at the foundation of all our industries improving productivity, British Columbia took a strong, visionary leadership position in quality and safety. Supporting growth of the technology sector 2008 when it was the only jurisdiction in Canada to implement a and the commercialization of products and services from B.C.- carbon tax, along with a comprehensive suite of climate action based research and development activities is a principal priority policies. Since then, B.C.’s population has grown, yet we currently for the B.C. Government because technology supports and lead the country in economic growth and job creation while enhances every industry throughout the province. decreasing per capita petroleum fuel use and carbon emissions– a significant achievement. Our innovative Climate Leadership Plan refreshes the 2008 Climate Action Plan and builds on its success. Clean Tech will play a role in reducing B.C.’s carbon footprint through Carbon Capture and Storage and through initiatives that include the $20-million Clean The #BCTECH Strategy was launched in 2016 to support British Infrastructure Royalty Credit Program, which will support the use Columbians with opportunities to create profitable, competitive of clean technologies and result in greenhouse gas emissions companies and skilled jobs. Through investments in venture reductions from B.C.’s oil and natural gas sector; and the Innovative capital, tax incentives and low tax rates, a strategic approach to Clean Energy (ICE) Fund, which supports things like clean energy expanding our talented and skilled workforce, and actions to vehicles. This plan is again visionary, anticipating the need for B.C. help tech firms grow into new markets, the B.C. Government to compete in the low-carbon environment of the future. is establishing an environment that is conducive to creating, attracting and growing tech companies to become large, anchor companies here in B.C. Technology and innovation are foundational elements that cut across all sectors and regions of the province. When businesses innovate and improve processes, services or products, they are better prepared to compete in the global economy: Competitiveness leads to greater opportunities to export, to grow, and to create jobs. BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 13 ] 74 Sectors, Competitiveness Drivers, Aboriginal Peoples and Rural B.C. From its inception, the BC Jobs Plan has been a living strategy – one that is responsive and evolves to seize new opportunities. This year’s plan continues to ensure that B.C. is prepared for challenges and opportunities ahead. Key Growth Sectors Competitiveness Drivers The nine key sectors remain the foundation of the Province’s Climate Leadership, International Trade and Small Business are economic vision. Growing from the success we have already cross-sector areas that drive competitiveness across the economy, experienced, we want to expand our focus to areas that will create supporting current and future growth in the province. These long-term, high-paying, secure jobs for our next generation. sectors drive B.C.’s ability to compete in a rapidly changing global The one piece that weaves our economy together and keeps environment. us growing and striving for excellence is innovation; Innovation creates cutting-edge technology that increases productivity, and Climate Leadership International Trade Small Business positions British Columbia to compete in the global economy. The 5-Year Update adds focus to new sectors that are showing great potential and have immense growth opportunities for B.C. Advanced International Technology & Manufacturing Education Innovation Agrifoods Mining and Energy Tourism Forestry Natural Gas Transportation [ 14 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 75 Spotlight on Aboriginal Peoples Spotlight on Rural B.C. and and First Nations Skills Training British Columbia’s indigenous peoples are key to the provincial British Columbia’s rural communities were built on our traditional economy as we focus on new opportunities and address resource industries. As these industries change and adapt challenges that affect B.C., Canada and the world. Aboriginal throughout the world, so too do the communities surrounding youth are a huge pool of new talent because they are the them. In order to ensure that our rural centres remain resilient, youngest and fastest growing population group in the we must grow, strengthen and diversify throughout the province – almost half of all the Aboriginal Peoples in the province province. Skills training is one way that we can ensure that British are under the age of 25. Geographically, Aboriginal Peoples in Columbians are first in line for in-demand jobs. rural and northern communities are ideally located to help B.C. grow our LNG opportunity. The Province has at least one natural Focus on Rural B.C. Focus on Skills Training gas pipeline benefits agreement with nearly every First Nation in the north along proposed natural gas pipeline routes. Aboriginal Peoples are essential to a province-wide approach to sustainable, forward looking economic development. Aboriginal Peoples and First Nations BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 15 ] 76 Looking Ahead The B.C. Government created a vision, developed a plan and We heard that recruiting and retaining talent is a wide- implemented the actions needed to position the Province for spread concern. Businesses want to make a difference in their success now and in the future. We currently lead the country in communities by creating jobs and strengthening the economy. many areas, but we are in a unique position in Canada. These companies invest in training and retention, and government is working to help them succeed. B.C. has gone against the grain over the last five years. While many provinces have struggled and stumbled, and the U.S. economy is Government has played an important role in clearing the way for only now returning to strength, we remained committed to our building our competitive advantages through actions such as red plan and our fiscal principles: We evolved as conditions changed, tape reduction, climate leadership and identifying skills training we navigated around protectionist sentiments, and we avoided opportunities. The BC Jobs Plan reflects the feedback we heard, over-spending. The fiscal and economic successes of the BC Jobs from Job Makers and organizations like the Business Council Plan are evident. of British Columbia, that developing talent, increasing diversity, supporting innovation and focusing on competitiveness is integral This BC Jobs Plan represents a renewal of the vision that has led for our prosperity. to our successes. Turbulence and uncertainty in the world are the new constants, and therefore, we need to ensure our plan continues to evolve to meet new challenges and opportunities. Targets One of those challenges is addressing the disparate impact that This Jobs Plan introduces 25 new aspirational targets to help global forces have had on our rural communities and regions. Our maintain momentum and drive the necessary actions to support job is not done until we have taken more measures to help ensure long-term economic resilience and growth. These targets focus that we are building economic resilience across every community on the economy; employment and skills training; innovation and region of the province. and competitiveness; and trade and exports – supporting the Another aspect of BC Jobs Plan renewal means recognizing the Province’s vision for prosperity now and in the future. impact that technology is having throughout our province and We are introducing new targets to ensure that British Columbia will continue to have into the future. Technology is creating will be the most diversified economy in Canada by 2022. Through jobs throughout our province, creating efficiencies in every our employment and skills training goals, the Province will ensure industry and growing our economy. Technology is B.C.’s emerging British Columbians are first in line for the nearly one million job competitive advantage. openings through to 2025. Recognizing that economic growth This renewed focus maintains our momentum, helping to and climate leadership are complementary to each other, British ensure that the B.C. economy continues to be resilient, affording Columbia will be a leader in Canada in driving innovation and us the ability to invest in people, environment, communities, competitiveness while demonstrating climate leadership. Building and businesses, and positioning our Province to compete in a on our competitive advantages in trade and exports, British changing global environment. Columbia will continue to be a leader in Canada in breaking down barriers to business and trade and supporting the export capacity Perspectives on a Diverse, Strong of B.C. businesses. and Growing Economy The new Jobs Plan targets are presented in Appendix A. The vision and approach we have outlined in this Jobs Plan is one that is aligned and consistent with what we are seeing and hearing from communities and businesses in British Columbia. We reached out to entrepreneurs and businesses – B.C. Job Makers from communities across the province – as well as associations that represent sectors or advise government on issues and opportunities. [ 16 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 77 SECTOR UPDATE: Advanced Manufacturing BC JOBS PLAN: 5 YEAR UPDATE Driving B.C.’s Competitive Edge LOCALLY-BASED ADVANCED MANUFACTURING WITH A GLOBAL REACH. Advanced manufacturing creates high-skill, well-paying jobs in our communities and supports innovation in the economy, allowing B.C. companies to compete on the world stage. The success of advanced manufacturing in B.C. is closely linked to our business- friendly tax environment, leading-edge research centres, abundant clean energy, expanding skilled workforce and proximity to key markets. Advanced manufacturing uses innovative technologies to improve products and Layfi eld’s products are used the world over processes and to increase productivity, effi ciency and competitiveness, supporting the for a myriad of purposes. Their geosynthetic ability of companies to respond to global demand for customized, high-value products. membranes are ideal for protecting the environment; they manufacture fl oating covers to protect drinking water from BC JOBS PLAN PROGRESS MADE contamination and evaporation; they build dams to protect communities from þ Committed $5 million over fi ve years to unify, develop and grow the aerospace fl ooding; and they manufacture fl exible sector in B.C. packaging products that protect food. þ Contributed over $1 million to programs to meet manufacturers’ labour needs, including a Refugee Training and Employment Program that benefi ts SECTOR FACTS... newcomers to B.C. þ Delivered four manufacturing sessions with provincial and regional industry leaders, Aerospace co-hosted with industry associations and employers, to create awareness about accounts for , access to skilled labour in B.C. jobs in B.C. þ Committed $200,000 to the Association of British Columbia Marine Industries to Manufacturers of high technology support the development and growth of B.C.’s marine sector in communities across B.C. products account for over , jobs SPOTLIGHT $ and over . billion of provincial GDP. » Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) operates the NEPTUNE and VENUS cabled ocean observatories off the west coast of Vancouver Island. ONC continues to advance Pharmaceutical and innovation, including helping companies develop, test and promote their products medicine manufacturing via their globally linked, world-leading research facility, aided by funding from B.C. GDP in B.C. has expanded by since faster than all other provinces. and a fi ve-year, $46.6 million investment from the Canadian government through the Canada Foundation for Innovation. Medical equipment » Viking Air, approved manufacturer of the Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft since 2007, manufacturing exports $ million from B.C. totalled in . delivered its 100th aircraft in 2016 and contributed an estimated $300 million to the B.C. economy. an increase of from . BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 17 ] 78 SECTOR UPDATE: Advanced Manufacturing LOOKING AHEAD » The BC Supplier Development pilot project is a government/industry partnership intended to support B.C. companies’ abilities to compete on the world stage. The pilot will validate curriculum design and delivery and include industry-led mentoring and expert support. » The Export Navigator pilot project aims to support B.C. companies that want to export AXYS Technologies is a Vancouver Island their goods and services to new markets and help grow the provincial economy. company with global reach. AXYS designs, manufactures and installs environmental » The Province is supporting multi-year, industry-led sector Labour Market Partnership monitoring systems, including water Program projects that directly support advanced manufacturing in communities quality samplers as well as meteorological, across B.C. oceanographic and wave measurement buoys. Over the last 20 years, AXYS has built » In 2011, the Province supported Seaspan in their winning bid under Canada’s and commissioned more than 500 systems National Shipbuilding Strategy. Now, during the non-combat vessel construction in over 50 countries. program, Seaspan will create over 5,600 direct jobs, and generate $635 million of economic expansion in the province. ... » The federal government’s $3 billion Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Program SECTOR FACTS procurement included a commitment to build a simulation and training facility in B.C. is home to the third largest aerospace Comox. The Province will work with key industry stakeholders to ensure B.C. content sector in Canada, with over and capabilities are fully leveraged. small, medium and large aerospace companies. WHY THIS MATTERS Seaspan invested Success of B.C.’s advanced manufacturing sector rests on companies’ abilities to access technology, skilled labour, global supply chains and new markets. The Province is $ MILLION investing in programs and supports to ensure that B.C. manufacturers are able to develop, of its own funds to transform Vancouver grow and compete in global supply chains. Shipyards and establish a shipbuilding and ship repair centre of excellence on Canada’s Innovation and growth of the advanced manufacturing sector supports B.C.’s global west coast. competitiveness, while creating local opportunities for high-value careers across the province. A vibrant and diverse advanced manufacturing sector supports vibrant and B.C.’s Growing Forward agrifood innovation diverse communities across all of B.C. programs have invested $. MILLION to support advanced manufacturing projects. TheThe BC BCJobs Jobs plan Plan 2016 focuses focuses on ongrowing growing the the economy, building our strengths and making them a competitive advantage in the global economy. For more information, please visit us online. WWW.BCJOBSPLAN.CA [ 18 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 79 SECTOR UPDATE: Agrifoods BC JOBS PLAN: 5 YEAR UPDATE B.C.’s Agrifood and Seafood Revenues and Exports Have Reached Record Highs THE AGRIFOOD AND SEAFOOD SECTOR IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF B.C.’S ECONOMY. Agrifood and seafood provides stable jobs for almost 63,000 British Columbians and supports strong and diversifi ed communities across the province. The agrifood and seafood sector has a worldwide reputation for producing innovative, safe, high-quality and great-tasting food, which creates new markets for B.C. businesses and prosperity for our fi shing, farming and ranching families in rural communities. Nk’Mip Cellars is the world’s fi rst Aboriginal BC JOBS PLAN PROGRESS MADE owned vine-to-bottle winery, located in the South Okanagan on the traditional þ Sector performance has exceeded projections set out in the fi rst agrifood and lands of the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB). Nk’Mip Cellars is part of a greater Aboriginal seafood strategy, B.C. Agrifoods: A Strategy for Growth. With $13 billion in revenues in tourism package that the OIB has 2015, B.C.’s agrifood and seafood sector has grown 18 per cent since 2011. assembled to showcase their heritage, and þ The Growing the Future Together: The B.C. Agrifood and Seafood Conference held in provide an incredibly memorable experience for visitors from around the world. November 2016 strengthened food supply security in B.C. by facilitating discussions and connections between rural producers, processors, retailers and other value-chain members. SECTOR FACTS... þ The value of agrifood and seafood shipments to South Korea have risen 63 per cent, from $33 million to $54 million since the launch of the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agrifood and seafood annual revenue in : Agreement in January 2015. $ þ The new Farmers’ Food Donation Tax Credit provides a 25 per cent tax credit on the BILLION Up % from . value of farmed food donated to non-profi t groups, such as food banks and school meal programs. More Than , JOBS þ Balanced Budget 2016 provided a budget increase of 33 per cent ($1.1 million) to the Agricultural Land Commission to fulfi l its mandate of protecting farm land, most of = , JOBS which is near rural communities, and delivering their services to British Columbians in a timely, effi cient and accessible manner. Agrifood and seafood GDP was $ SPOTLIGHT . BILLION » B.C.’s investment in agri-tech entrepreneurs helps our agrifood and seafood sector in , up % since . develop innovative ways to improve yield, effi ciency and profi tability. » The B.C. Agrifood and Seafood Export Ready Business Catalogue promotes our diverse B.C. farm profi ts since agrifood and seafood products to buyers around the world. have increased by % . » AgriServiceBC provides British Columbians with one-stop access to relevant information online, by phone, by e-mail or in person on agrifood and seafood programs and resources supporting knowledge, skills and business development. BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 19 ] 80 SECTOR UPDATE: Agrifoods SECTOR FACTS... LOOKING AHEAD Released in December 2015, the B.C. Agrifood and Seafood Strategic Growth Plan sets There are , food » and beverage manufacturing a new, ambitious goal to grow agrifood and seafood sector revenues by 43 per cent operations across B.C. to $15 billion by 2020. Work is well underway on implementing all 51 actions, which will increase production, build new markets and drive competitiveness. In , B.C. agrifood and seafood export » B.C.’s seafood industry has great potential for growth over the next decade, with values reached an all-time high of signifi cant benefi ts for B.C. First Nations and northern communities. This growth could provide an additional 1,400 jobs in fi ve years and 3,500 jobs in 10 years for B.C. . BILLION A % increase since . First Nations. » When implemented, new international trade agreements such as the Canada- European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement will provide signifi cant new market opportunities for B.C.’s agrifood and seafood sector in Europe and other key export markets. WHY THIS MATTERS export growth in key markets: +% +% +% +% B.C.’s agrifood and seafood sector is one of the most diverse in Canada, producing over agricultural commodities and seafood species. The sector provides the U.S. China Australia Netherlands Province with opportunities for growth and innovation in agriculture, commercial fi shing, . billion million million million aquaculture and food and beverage processing. Growing domestic and global markets for B.C. agrifood and seafood products requires export growth in key commodities: quick responses to changing market opportunities. Innovation, including new product +% +% +% development, is important for establishing and servicing niche markets and responding to emerging market opportunities. Our provincial climate leadership will ensure a strong, competitive and sustainable Blueberries Baked Goods Crab agrifood and seafood sector and improve food supply security in the face of changing million million million global conditions. revenue by sector: Expected to reach $ billion per year in revenues by , the sector will directly +% +% +% contribute to a stronger economy and job creation in communities across the province. Agriculture Seafood Food & Beverage . billion million processing . billion TheThe BC BCJobs Jobs plan Plan 2016 focuses focuses on ongrowing growing the the economy, building our strengths and making them a competitive advantage in the global economy. For more information, please visit us online. WWW.BCJOBSPLAN.CA [ 20 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 81 SECTOR UPDATE: Forestry BC JOBS PLAN: YEAR UPDATE Strong Past, Bright Future B.C.’S FORESTS ARE A CORNERSTONE OF THE PROVINCE’S ECONOMY AND WAY OF LIFE. The Province and industry are working together to maintain the forest sector as a driving force of B.C.’s rural communities and the provincial economy. Actions under Strong Past, Bright Future: A Competitiveness Agenda for British Columbia’s Forest Sector support healthy, resilient forests that provide high quality wood products for a The Duz Cho mill in Mackenzie provides diverse, globally competitive industry. jobs and processes wood – mainly mountain pine beetle attacked logs - not BC JOBS PLAN PROGRESS MADE wanted by other manufacturers into squared logs (cants) which are shipped þ Launched Strong Past, Bright Future: A Competitiveness Agenda for British Columbia’s to China. Sawmill residue is sold to the Mackenzie pulp mill. Creating jobs by Forest Sector to position the sector to benefi t from emerging opportunities and making products from what was previously respond to challenges. considered waste is a local success story. þ Released individual action plans for the forest fi bre, value-added and pulp and paper sectors, designed to maximize fi bre use and value supporting new business opportunities. SECTOR FACTS... þ Co-sponsored annual trade missions to China and Japan as well as periodic missions to India and Korea with B.C. forest companies and associations. Forestry directly contributed $ þ Initiated the three-year, $75-million BC Rural Dividend program to help small rural . BILLION communities and B.C. First Nations diversify their economies. to B.C.’s economy in . þ Invested $85 million in the new Forest Enhancement Society of BC to reduce wildfi re risk, Forestry employed nearly improve rural community safety and restore ecosystem health and wildlife habitat. PEOPLE þ $204 million in forestry revenues shared with 154 B.C. First Nations since 2011. , IN . = , JOBS SPOTLIGHT » B.C. is a global leader in using wood technology in building design. The University . BILLION of British Columbia’s 18-storey Brock Commons student residence will be one of the in exports in (a % increase since ). world’s tallest hybrid wood buildings, and is slated for occupancy in 2017. This major project showcases B.C.’s innovative wood-based products. Forest of B.C.’s total products exports in » B.C. has 52 million hectares of environmentally sustainable certifi ed forests, which is account for % . more than anywhere in the world — apart from Canada as a whole. Forest sector average weekly earnings were » B.C. has invested more than $400 million since 2005 to reforest areas after wildfi re or insect infestations. , » Agreements reached in the Great Bear Rainforest highlight an innovative approach in (a % increase since ). to balancing low-impact resource development and conservation. The agreements will improve the local economies of over 20 First Nations. In Fall 2016, the Great Bear Rainforest was recognized under the prestigious Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy Initiative. BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 21 ] 82 SECTOR UPDATE: Forestry SECTOR FACTS... LOOKING AHEAD There are more than » Enhance the health and resilience of B.C.’s forests by increasing the number of seedlings planted under the Forests for Tomorrow Program to 28 million per year by 2020. , » Diversify our product range by supporting the development and promotion of forest sector businesses in B.C. non-traditional uses of wood and wood fi bre through the Wood First Program. » Expand opportunities for B.C. forest products in new and existing markets, including In , increasing B.C. wood product trials in emerging regions, such as India. % » Implement strategic actions from the forest fi bre, value-added and pulp and paper of Canada’s softwood lumber production sector action plans by 2017 to maximize the use and value of B.C.’s fi bre supply and came from B.C. support new business opportunities for these sectors. B.C.’s forest industry is diverse, producing » Support B.C. First Nations’ involvement in the forest sector, including by tripling wood, pulp, wood pellets, biofuels, enrollment in the First Nations Forestry Technical Training Program by 2019. lumber and value-added forest » The Forest Carbon Initiative will rehabilitate up to 300,000 hectares of impacted sites products. over the fi rst fi ve years of the program. In addition to benefi ts » Support Canadian government eff orts to negotiate a new Softwood Lumber for local communities, Agreement with the U.S. that is fair and benefi cial to all parties. B.C. will vigorously forestry provides signifi cant spinoff defend our interests in trade litigation initiated by the U.S. economic benefi ts. Forestry accounts for % WHY THIS MATTERS of shipments through Port Metro Vancouver (). Forestry’s interconnected and interdependent industries support jobs and contribute broad economic and social benefi ts to over rural communities across all regions of British Columbia. B.C.’s forest sector has changed over time and will continue to evolve. Through partnerships with industry and others, the Province will prioritize our competitive B.C. is leading Canada position by maximizing the value of B.C.’s forests and seeking innovative solutions to in the development of sustain jobs and deliver benefi ts for British Columbians in rural communities and across wood-frame buildings. B.C., now and in the future. Amendments to the B.C. Building Code in B.C.’s diverse forest sector, leading-edge innovation, and advantageous location for have allowed over shipping make our forest products attractive to investors and buyers from around the new wood- world. With million hectares of forested land in B.C., our forest sector supplies top- framed, mid-rise quality products worldwide. building projects to be initiated. TheThe BC BC Jobs Jobs plan Plan focuses focuses on on growing growing the the economy, building our strengths and making them a competitive advantage in the global economy. For more information, please visit us online. WWW.BCJOBSPLAN.CA [ 22 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 83 SECTOR UPDATE: International Education BC JOBS PLAN: 5 YEAR UPDATE Capitalizing on Competitive Strengths and Creating Connections to the World A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION SYSTEM WITH STRONG INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS. Our reputation as a high-quality study destination continues to attract an increasing number of international students every year. Our classrooms In 2015/2016, the Canadian Bilingual consistently provide quality learning and living experiences for international students in School of Paris became the fi rst off shore rural communities and regions across the province. school in Europe to off er B.C’s K-12 curriculum. With a campus in the heart B.C. actively supports the development of partnerships with existing international of the city, only a stone’s throw from the trade partners and emerging economies. These partnerships increase the two-way fl ow famous Champs-Élysées, this off shore of students, teachers and ideas, which foster new research and innovation and off er school is also the fi rst to off er the curriculum valuable cultural, social and economic benefi ts to B.C. in French and English. BC JOBS PLAN PROGRESS MADE SECTOR FACTS... þ Increased the number of international students in B.C. by 40,016, or 44 per cent, international students studied since the launch of the BC Jobs Plan. in B.C. from over 80 countries. , þ Promoted B.C. as a study destination by participating in over 20 international education missions to key and emerging markets, such as China, India, Brazil, South billion East Asia and the Philippines. . spent by international students in . þ Strengthened global relationships by signing 10 agreements with governments of other countries — including Japan, France, Italy and China — to further facilitate student and teacher mobility. billion . contributed þ Delivered our K–12 curriculum to more than 27,700 students in B.C.’s certifi ed off shore to B.C. economy in . schools located in eight countries, including China, France, Japan and South Korea. generated SPOTLIGHT , JOBS in . = , JOBS B.C.’s education sector is fi nding innovative ways to leverage joint international marketing opportunities. A regional collaboration initiative between public secondary schools and post-secondary institutions includes Greater Victoria School District, Camosun College, Royal Roads University, the University of Victoria (UVic) and UVic’s British Columbia English Language Centre. Canada » In 2014, these schools and institutions established a coordinated approach to Population International recruiting to maximize their impact in key markets. Students » They have worked together in international markets, including Vietnam and South Korea, to off er students a range of education opportunities from kindergarten to PhD programs. BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 23 ] 84 SECTOR UPDATE: International Education LOOKING AHEAD » Launch a refreshed B.C. International Education Strategy to build on B.C.’s position as a global leader. » Promote B.C.’s competitive advantages globally, such as our high-quality education system. » Enhance pathways to learning, employment and community integration for international students in communities throughout B.C. » Collaborate with federal government partners to alleviate challenges in processing study and work permits. » Address barriers to studying abroad for B.C. students. SECTOR FACTS... » Strengthen inter-cultural awareness to better integrate international and domestic students. International Students in B.C. () WHY THIS MATTERS Top countries by origin B.C. attracts almost one-third of international students studying in Canada, which is a strong indicator of our competitiveness as an education destination. China: South India: Japan: United , Korea: , , States: The international education sector provides the foundation for other types of value- , , added activities for B.C., such as research, innovation and commercialization. Growth in the sector also has a positive impact on other sectors, such as tourism. Type of Institution In addition to social and cultural benefi ts, the international education sector contributes , , , signifi cantly to our economy by creating jobs and developing skilled labour in communities across B.C. to help the Province meet labour market shortages. Public Post- Private Post- Elementary & Under the BC Jobs Plan and the refreshed B.C. International Education Strategy, the sector Secondary Secondary Secondary will continue to make a signifi cant economic contribution to communities across the province by boosting job creation, productivity and prosperity. B.C. Certifi ed Off shore Schools (/) Harnoor Bhattal – Former International Student Ful lling a Dream to Study Over , Psychology in B.C. (See Top Right Photo) International Students Harnoor Bhattal came to B.C. from India in 2013 to study psychology at Okanagan College. In countries schools 2016, Harnoor graduated with a degree in psychology, ready to utilize her skills in the world. Harnoor works as a cultural liaison in International Education at Okanagan College. She is also the vice-president on the steering committee of Global Empowerment Coalition of the Central Okanagan, a newly formed Chapter of the BC Council for International Cooperation in Kelowna. Through these positions, Harnoor is gaining a wide range of experiences that will build her TheThe BC BCJobs Jobs plan Plan 2016 focuses focuses on ongrowing growing the the professional credentials. Harnoor lives in Kelowna and is working towards her dream of economy, building our strengths and making them becoming a researcher in the fi eld of psychology. a competitive advantage in the global economy. For more information, please visit us online. WWW.BCJOBSPLAN.CA [ 24 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 85 SECTOR UPDATE: Mining and Energy BC JOBS PLAN: YEAR UPDATE Sustaining Economic Growth MINING AND ENERGY SUPPORT JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACROSS B.C. Electricity infrastructure and mined materials form a signifi cant part of B.C.’s economy. The long history of B.C.’s mining and energy sector in our rural communities has created the expertise and service infrastructure of a world- class sector, which has prospered through the ups and downs of global commodity cycles. BC Hydro is investing more than $ billion per year over the next years to expand, upgrade and maintain our electricity infrastructure to ensure key sectors have the clean, renewable electricity needed to prosper and grow. B.C.’s world-leading clean energy research, development and manufacturing base is poised to grow, supported by a highly skilled workforce. Harvey Tremblay believes that you have to treat people like professionals if you want them to deliver professional results. As BC JOBS PLAN PROGRESS MADE founder of Hy-Tech Drilling, headquartered in Smithers, B.C., Tremblay has worked þ The new Major Mines Permitting Offi ce worked with B.C. First Nations and provincial on providing his crew with learning agencies to create effi cient and robust permit application review processes for B.C.’s opportunities so they can work anywhere major mines to ensure accountability for timelines and issues management. in the world. þ Delivered year one of Site C construction on time and on budget. þ Signed 21 mineral tax revenue sharing agreements with B.C. First Nations since 2011. SECTOR FACTS... þ Provided $25 million to Geoscience BC since 2011 to develop and distribute $ geoscience data to industry, B.C. First Nations, rural communities and governments. . BILLION þ Announced a fi ve-year electricity power rate deferral program for B.C. mines in contribution to B.C. economy from February 2016 to provide fi nancial support to mining companies during a period of mining, energy and related industries. low commodity prices to protect mining jobs in B.C.’s rural communities. More Than , JOBS SPOTLIGHT in mining, energy and related sectors. » Two new mines are under construction in northwest British Columbia: the = , JOBS Brucejack gold-silver mine, a $900 million investment, and the Silvertip silver- lead-zinc mine, a $75 million investment. Together, they employ more than 1,000 people in rural communities and will employ close to 500 when operational. » Some of the world’s largest mining companies, such as Goldcorp and Teck Resources, $ are headquartered in Vancouver. British Columbia fi rms off er services to these Over BILLION companies, including construction, engineering, law, accounting, consultancy and in mining and electricity exports. technology fi rms. BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 25 ] 86 SECTOR UPDATE: Mining and Energy SECTOR FACTS... LOOKING AHEAD » Support business development, export capacity and investment in B.C.’s electricity, , hydrogen fuel cell, and bioenergy sectors. mining average weekly earnings, » Continue to invest in skills training to help build British Columbia’s clean energy almost % higher than . transportation industry. » Work with BC Hydro and Clean Energy BC to identify further opportunities for clean million spending in power producers and to implement BC Hydro’s 10 Year Rates Plan. mineral exploration. » Continue to implement the recommendations from the Mount Polley Review Panel From 2011 to 2015, over and the Auditor General of B.C.’s report to improve the safety and sustainability of B.C.’s mining sector. BILLION was spent on B.C. exploration projects. WHY THIS MATTERS Since 2011, over B.C. companies are global leaders in sustainable mining practices and clean energy technology. Our mining and energy sector will play a key transition role as Canada continues to move toward a low-carbon economy. The sector is positioned to export our MILLION technology and expertise to the world. invested to help grow B.C.’s electric vehicle and hydrogen fuel cell sector. Our sustainable practices and low carbon inputs like clean electricity give B.C.’s resources and products a lower carbon intensity which will become more important in a carbon B.C. is Canada’s constrained world. largest producer of copper, largest Mining will continue to be an important part of rural economic development and the exporter of metallurgic B.C. economy, employing British Columbians in mines, mills and head offi ces, providing coal, and only producer of molybdenum. well-paying jobs in rural communities across the province. Site C construction is expected to contribute . BILLION Site C Clean Energy Project: Site C will be the third dam and hydroelectric generating to B.C.’s economy, including station on the Peace River in northeast B.C. Once complete in , the project will generate MILLION in rural aff ordable, reliable and clean electricity for more than years. communities across northeast B.C. BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald: “This is an ideal time to be building Site C, as interest rates Site C will provide are at historical lows, commodity prices are down, and economic shifts have increased the , gigawatt hours availability of skilled workers and equipment.” of electricity each year • As of October , , workers were employed, per cent of which are from B.C. and , megawatts of capacity, which is enough • BC Hydro hosted more than , job seekers and businesses in job fairs and power for , homes. networking sessions across northern B.C. in . • To increase the availability of local labour, BC Hydro has invested approximately $. million in skills and trades training programs for B.C. First Nations and northern communities. • BC Hydro supports the advancement of economic opportunities for Aboriginal people. They require Site C contractors to provide opportunities for subcontracting, employment and training for Aboriginal businesses and individuals, and report on their results. TheThe BC BC Jobs Jobs plan Plan focuses focuses on on growing growing the the economy, building our strengths and making them a competitive advantage in the global economy. For more information, please visit us online. WWW.BCJOBSPLAN.CA [ 26 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 87 SECTOR UPDATE: Natural Gas BC JOBS PLAN: YEAR UPDATE Maximizing Natural Gas Sector Potential B.C. IS COMPETITIVELY POSITIONED TO SUPPORT GLOBAL CLEAN ENERGY NEEDS. B.C.’s large supply of natural gas, proximity to growing Asian markets, and strong fi scal and regulatory environments are competitive advantages. B.C. has attracted approximately 20 Liquefi ed Natural Gas (LNG) export facility proposals. Multiple companies are also showing interest in expanding the province’s value-added natural gas industry. Ongoing multi-million dollar investments in natural gas plants and pipelines in rural communities in the northeast are creating local jobs and economic benefi ts, while preparing B.C. for a larger role in global energy supply and trade. Summit Electric got its start with three employees in and continued to grow BC JOBS PLAN PROGRESS MADE until the downturn in . Listening to the ideas of their staff , Summit Electric changed its strategy and diversifi ed its scope with þ Established the B.C. Prosperity Fund, into which a portion of the Province’s annual clients including LNG and oil and gas surpluses is being set aside to help reduce debt and benefi t British Columbians into companies. Summit Electric now employs the future. over full-time staff through its locations in Kamloops and Quesnel. þ Off ered $20 million under the Clean Infrastructure Royalty Credit Program for adoption of new technologies to reduce methane emissions in natural gas development in northern B.C. SECTOR FACTS... þ Committed up to $30 million over three years to support skills training and better access Contributed to jobs, generated by LNG development, for Aboriginal Peoples in rural communities. $. BILLION þ Advanced Project Development Agreements with leading LNG proponents to clarify to B.C.’s economy in . project milestones and provide long-term investment certainty. Generated SPOTLIGHT $. BILLION in government revenue in /. » Woodfi bre LNG received board authorization to proceed with the $1.6-billion project that will create 650 jobs during construction and 100 operational jobs over the lifespan of the project. » FortisBC’s Tilbury LNG facility in Delta is undergoing a $400 million expansion to Off ered $ increase LNG supply for B.C.’s transportation sector, industrial users and remote over MILLION under the Infrastructure Royalty Credit communities, which will have local environmental benefi ts. Program for new resource roads and FortisBC will be supplying LNG from its Tilbury LNG facility to fuel BC Ferries’ three pipelines since . » new intermediate class vessels, under a ten-year agreement. Replacing marine diesel Signed pipeline benefi ts fuel with LNG will lead to fewer emissions on BC Ferries’ coastal routes. agreements with B.C. Altagas Ltd. has announced a positive fi nal investment decision for the Ridley First Nations since . » Island Propane Export Terminal. The facility will cost between $450 – $500 million and create up to 250 construction jobs for British Columbians in Prince Rupert and surrounding rural communities, as well as up to 50 permanent positions. BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 27 ] 88 SECTOR UPDATE: Natural Gas SECTOR FACTS... LOOKING AHEAD » Continue to work with LNG proponents to advance Project Development Agreements. » Ensure access to skills training, employment and economic development opportunities for B.C. First Nations who may be impacted by natural gas activities, pipelines or LNG development. » Encourage ongoing development of B.C.’s exploration and production (upstream) Committed up to sector through the Infrastructure Royalty Credit Program. $ » Prepare British Columbians for future opportunities in LNG and value-added natural gas industries through B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint strategy. MILLION in funding for LNG Environmental » Continue to attract investment for a value-added natural gas industry. Stewardship Initiative projects that B.C. First Nations communities have a direct » Promote electrifi cation — connection to the BC Hydro grid — in B.C.’s upstream and hand in developing. LNG sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from operations. Approximately WHY THIS MATTERS Through the BC Jobs Plan, the Province is committed to supporting responsible development and growth of the natural gas sector, maximizing our capacity to supply clean energy to new global markets. LNG facility proposals in B.C., including Woodfi bre LNG which received approval According to the International Energy Agency’s most recent global forecast, the demand from its board of directors to proceed. for natural gas is projected to grow by almost 50 per cent by 2040. B.C.’s abundant natural gas resource base ensures our long-term capacity to supply clean energy to global markets. Construction and operation of potential LNG export facilities on B.C.’s north and south coasts and construction of new or expanded pipelines to link these facilities to natural gas production will create new job opportunities in communities across the province. Britis Columbia’s natural gas sector generates signifi cant revenue for the province, which — combined with industry investment in the construction of major natural gas projects — helps to fund healthcare and other social programs that support the stability B.C.’s natural gas can sustain local and and well-being of B.C. communities. international markets for more than years TheThe BC BC Jobs Jobs plan Plan focuses focuses on on growing growing the the economy, building our strengths and making them a competitive advantage in the global economy. For more information, please visit us online. WWW.BCJOBSPLAN.CA [ 28 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 89 SECTOR UPDATE: Technology and Innovation BC JOBS PLAN: YEAR UPDATE #BCTECH is Changing the World WE HAVE THE “THREE T’S”:TALENT, TAXES AND TIME ZONE. B.C.’s technology sector is creating new solutions that make life better in the province and around the world. British Columbia’s gaming and digital media companies entertain the world, our life sciences companies make the world healthier, our cleantech companies battle pollution and global warming and our software companies make the world smarter, more effi cient RecycleSmart doesn’t own any trucks and more secure. Technology companies from around the world are coming to B.C. and or recycling bins. Instead, the company monitors their clients’ recycling bins with our local companies are thriving because of our highly educated workforce, low corporate remote sensors and tailors their recycling tax rates, welcoming multicultural communities and amazing quality of life. program to what they specifi cally need, saving their clients both time and money. BC JOBS PLAN PROGRESS MADE þ Launched the #BCTECH Strategy to grow B.C.’s entrepreneurial and innovative SECTOR FACTS... technology sector. $ þ Launched the $100-million BC Tech Fund, managed by Kensington Capital Partners, to Contributed . BILLION address gaps in early stage funding for tech companies. to B.C.’s economy in . þ Implemented coding modules for grades 6 to 9 so students in every region can learn Technology sector revenues reached coding and vital analytical and critical thinking skills for careers in tech and other sectors. $. BILLION þ Supported early-stage entrepreneurs and startups in B.C.’s cleantech sector through BC in , a .% increase from . Innovation Council funding for the Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre in Surrey. þ Applications for the Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit increased by 16 per cent, One of the most productive sectors, enabling companies that develop interactive digital media products to benefi t from a exceeding the Canadian average 17.5 per cent tax credit on eligible salary and wages. for revenue per employee. þ Through the provincially-funded Connecting British Columbia, 97 per cent of British Columbians now have access to high-speed Internet and 100 per cent will be , connected by the end of 2021. companies are employing more than , people in B.C.’s tech sector. SPOTLIGHT These companies are located throughout the province with more than » Zymeworks develops antibody drug therapies to distinguish between healthy and companies in the northern regions. diseased tissue in treating cancer, autoimmune and infl ammatory diseases. It was recognized as the 2016 Biotech Company of the Year by BIOTECanada. At ,/week » Most of B.C.’s digital media companies are small businesses — like Cloudhead Games, wages in the sector were % higher than a pioneering virtual reality videogame company with 15 employees in Coombs, B.C. the B.C. average and total wages and Saltworks started in an East Vancouver apartment and has grown to a company salaries exceeded . billion in . » of over 50 employees. It develops systems that produce fresh water from highly contaminated industrial wastewater. Projects include a plant for NASA with the future intended use on board the International Space Station. BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 29 ] 90 SECTOR UPDATE: Technology and Innovation SECTOR FACTS... LOOKING AHEAD Venture capital investments in B.C. have » The second #BCTECH Summit will be held March 14 and 15, 2017. Highlights doubled since to of the conference will include a technology showcase, featuring cutting edge MILLION in . innovations, a trade show for products, services and research and B2B meetings between British Columbia tech companies and their potential national and Commodity exports jumped % in international customers and partners. to almost » The #BCTECH Strategy is a living document that will continue to grow and adapt to the ever-evolving needs of the sector. New initiatives include creating opportunities . BILLION. for B.C. tech fi rms to sell innovative ideas to the Province and supports to ensure employers can access the workers they need to grow their businesses. Industries as diverse as eCommerce, health, sports, and publishing are increasingly using digital media in new WHY THIS MATTERS and innovative ways. B.C.’s technology subsectors, which include information and communications technology, B.C. is home to the world’s cleantech, engineering, life sciences and digital media, are growing faster than the largest cluster of top visual overall economy. The technology sector is also supporting new innovation in B.C.’s eff ects and animation studios. There are more resource sectors, resulting in productivity gains that continue to reinforce and grow our than visual eff ects and already diverse and vibrant economy. To enable the adoption of technology innovations, animation studios located more than communities province-wide will have improved access to higher speed in the province. Internet through the Connecting British Columbia program. life sciences research centres are The technology sector is unique because it is highly portable; businesses and employees located in B.C., representing can take advantage of opportunities to work remotely from anywhere in B.C. This aspect eight centres of excellence of the sector has led Kelowna to develop into a growing high tech hub with signifi cant and . billion in research concentrations of businesses in engineering, software development and animation. infrastructure. This strong academic and research Global forces, like an aging population and climate change, are driving demand for clean community has spun off more technologies and new life sciences’ therapies and products. The Province recognizes than companies, raising over the benefi ts of continuing to invest in its high-calibre research environment, including billion in private investments. emerging areas such as health research. We are continuing to attract and retain top research talent, keep our research environment competitive and translate new Vancouver is home to a world-renowned knowledge into innovative technologies that will keep B.C. globally competitive. cleantech cluster. B.C.’s cleantech sector attracts nearly billion in annual investments to pursue R&D, commercialization and business development. TheThe BC BC Jobs Jobs plan Plan focuses focuses on on growing growing the the economy, building our strengths and making them a competitive advantage in the global economy. For more information, please visit us online. WWW.BCJOBSPLAN.CA [ 30 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 91 SECTOR UPDATE: Tourism BC JOBS PLAN: YEAR UPDATE A World Class Tourism Destination TOURISM IS ONE OF B.C.’S LARGEST EMPLOYERS. B.C. enjoys a competitive tourism advantage thanks to our diverse and scenic landscapes, world-class tourism products, excellent infrastructure, rich culture and geographic accessibility to visitors. BC JOBS PLAN PROGRESS MADE þ Released Gaining the Edge: 2015 – 2018, B.C.’s updated provincial tourism strategy, in September 2015. þ B.C. is home to over 300 Aboriginal tourism businesses — more than double the number of businesses in 2006. þ Destination BC released its corporate plan and marketing strategy in fall 2014. Key achievements include over 1.9 million uses of the ‘exploreBC’ hashtag on social media and over 500 travel media trips per year hosted in B.C. from key markets. Chef Tojo opened Tojo’s restaurant in þ Updated the Municipal and Regional District Tax, which provides revenue for local Vancouver in , attracting regulars tourism marketing, projects and programs, in September 2015 to improve program and visitors from around the world. Chef accountability. Tojo has won numerous culinary awards, including “Best Upscale Restaurant” þ Launched the Tourism Events Program in September 2015 to support high profi le according to Vancouver Magazine as events, including the World Rugby Sevens Series, IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World well as Zagat World’s Top Restaurant in Championship and Americas Masters Games. . Commited to using local ingredients, and employing - people, Chef Tojo is þ Destination BC launched new programs including the Co-op Marketing Partnerships creating jobs in his restaurant and with his Program, Remarkable Experiences Program and Destination Development Program. local suppliers, while preparing his unique style of Japanese cuisine. þ Liquor licenses are now available for tourism events and new opportunities exist for wine, craft beer and spirits tours. SECTOR FACTS... SPOTLIGHT Tourism GDP contributed » B.C. outperforms the rest of Canada with overnight visitors reaching 5.5 million in . BILLION 2016, up 12.3 per cent from 2015. to the provincial economy in , » Southern Gulf Islands made The New York Times’ Top 52 Places in 2016. increasing .% from . » SKI Magazine ranked Whistler Blackcomb the top ski resort in North America in 2015. Tourism revenue reached » The Skytrax World Airport Awards named YVR the “Best Airport in North America” . BILLION seven years in a row. in , up .% from . » Travel & Leisure named Victoria the ninth “Best City in Canada/US” in 2015. Condé Nast Traveler also named Victoria the 24th “Best City in the World” in 2016. » B.C. won “Best Destination for Adventure, Canada” at the TravelAge West WAVE Awards in California in 2015. BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 31 ] 92 SECTOR UPDATE: Tourism SECTOR FACTS... LOOKING AHEAD Employment was .% higher in » B.C. is projected to see increased tourism revenues, GDP and jobs into 2017. than in , with over » B.C. on the Move will advance tourism infrastructure enhancements including , people highway rest areas, airports and cycling trails. working at a tourism-related business. » BC Ferries will provide a new seasonal direct ferry service between Port Hardy and Bella Coola by summer 2018. Wages and salaries grew in . » Destination BC’s Destination Development Program will be initiated in six % tourism regions. There were almost » The Google Trekker project will add scenery from around B.C. to Google Maps, courtesy of Destination BC and various industry partners from around the province. , tourism businesses in . WHY THIS MATTERS Tourism is one of B.C.’s largest sectors and a major jobs generator. Employment in this sector is fl exible and rewarding for those wanting long-term careers, short-term jobs, shift work, indoor or outdoor jobs, highly-skilled occupations or entry-level positions — of tourism businesses in there is something for everyone in tourism. % B.C. are small businesses. Provincial initiatives, such as the Resort Municipality Initiative and the Tourism Events Program, are providing communities, including rural communities, with the tools they Since , the Resort Municipality Initiative has invested need to diversify their economies and grow British Columbia’s reputation as a world-class tourism destination. MILLION Tourism introduces visitors and investors to our stable government, low taxes and in B.C.’s resort communities to fund tourism-related infrastructure competitive advantages in other key economic sectors. and programming. Vibrant communities that are attractive to live and work in are often dependent on tourism. Visitors’ investments in our communities contribute to local employment, wages, Over business revenues and municipal taxes. They also support schools, health care, roads, . MILLION recreation facilities, museums, trails and other government projects and programs. international visitors came to B.C. in , up .% from . TheThe BC BC Jobs Jobs plan Plan focuses focuses on on growing growing the the economy, building our strengths and making them a competitive advantage in the global economy. For more information, please visit us online. WWW.BCJOBSPLAN.CA [ 32 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 93 SECTOR UPDATE: Transportation BC JOBS PLAN: YEAR UPDATE Building Markets, Growing Jobs BRITISH COLUMBIA’S LOCATION PROVIDES A NATURAL GATEWAY TO THE WORLD’S GLOBAL ECONOMY. Our geographic location and long-established business, historic and cultural ties provide a unique advantage to connect B.C. to markets in Asia and the rest of the world. Continued investments in an integrated, multi-modal transportation system will strengthen these ties and create new opportunities for British Columbians well into the future. Xanatos Marine brings its unique technological integrated solutions to B.C.’s diverse economic sectors rely on safe and reliable transportation infrastructure, ports around the world. Their Automatic from remote areas to our coastal ports. Key transportation projects help local companies, Identifi cation System increases the safety producers and manufacturers expand their client base and grow their businesses, which of marine transportation by overlaying a chart with the exact location and draws of is essential to further grow the economy and create jobs. large ships in real-time. This allows them to avoid collisions and warn them before BC JOBS PLAN PROGRESS MADE running aground. þ The Province invested approximately $800 million in projects last year through B.C. on the Move, B.C.’s 10-year transportation plan, including $300 million in more than SECTOR FACTS... 110 tendered projects to improve highways, bridges and side roads. Transportation GDP was þ Completed over 23 kilometres of four-laning on the Trans-Canada Highway, between Kamloops and the Alberta border. BILLION in . þ The private sector invested $290 million in terminal infrastructure to increase container handling at Deltaport by 30 per cent. Average weekly earnings þ Richardson International in Vancouver invested $140 million to nearly double its for the sector were grain export handling capacity to more than six million tonnes per year. , in . SPOTLIGHT Exports transported through B.C. » Vancouver International Airport (YVR) continues to welcome new international amounted to services. Since 2011, YVR has provided over 13 new international routes, including to Australia, China, France and India. in : . BILLION » Fairview Container Terminal in Prince Rupert is investing $200 million in an Marine: . billion expansion project, which will increase annual capacity to 1.35 million twenty-foot Trucking: . billion equivalent units (TEUs). Rail: . billion » Pacifi c Coast Terminals is investing $200 million to expand its Port Moody terminal to Air: . billion handle potash shipments overseas. Other: . billion BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 33 ] 94 SECTOR UPDATE: Transportation LOOKING AHEAD » Through B.C. on the Move, projects are continuing over the next three years, including: • Continuing four-laning of Highway 1 to support access to our gateway ports. • Completing construction of the Deltaport Way Truck Staging Facility. • Continuing Phase 2 of the Cariboo Connector project between Cache Creek and Prince George. SECTOR FACTS... • Improving Highway 16 to support LNG investment in Northern B.C. • Of the 67 Highway capacity and reliability improvement projects identifi ed in MILLION B.C. on the Move, nearly three-quarters are located in rural B.C. TONNES Contribute $740 million for transit infrastructure to assist public transportation users. of cargo moved through » major B.C. ports in . » Provide up to $18 million over the next three years in funding under the BikeBC Program to communities to build cycling infrastructure and multi use paths. » Provide up to $24 million over three years in funding under the B.C. Air Access Program to communities for regional and local airport infrastructure. » Introduce seasonal, direct ferry service between Port Hardy and Bella Coola to support B.C. tourism. MILLION WHY THIS MATTERS . TEUs More than any other sector, transportation serves the dual purpose of generating direct moved through B.C. ports in , an % employment and underpinning job creation, development and prosperity throughout B.C. increase over . The Bob Quinn Lake and Dease Lake airports remain in operation today due to upgrades funded through the B.C. Air Access Program. This ensures effi cient access to remote areas A record for workers and equipment. At Dease Lake this enables continued use of medevac where the primary alternative in an emergency is a fi ve hour drive by ambulance. . MILLION passengers travelled through YVR in . Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s Roberts Bank Terminal Project: Creating jobs to Each new daily meet Canada’s trade demand and support B.C.’s growing economy. (See Top Right Photo) international fl ight to The Roberts Bank Terminal Project is a proposed new container terminal in Delta, B.C. As B.C. supports between part of Canada’s Pacifi c Gateway, the Port of Vancouver has long been the hub of one of and direct new North America’s most important economic corridors, handling one-fi fth of Canada’s total jobs at YVR. foreign trade in goods, as well as generating almost , jobs. The project will provide the infrastructure necessary to support B.C.’s growing and diversifi ed economy: Ensuring access to export markets for B.C. products, and playing an important role in the supply chain to support key sectors such as advanced manufacturing, agrifoods, and forestry. Subject to environmental approvals and a fi nal investment decision, the project will provide signifi cant opportunities for job creation. During operation, the project will generate approximately , person- years of employment from on-terminal activities, and an estimated , person-years TheThe BC BC Jobs Jobs plan Plan focuses focuses on on growing growing the the of employment from off -terminal activities, such as trucking, harbour pilotage, railways, economy, building our strengths and making them transload and distribution facility operations, and container storage logistics. a competitive advantage in the global economy. For more information, please visit us online. WWW.BCJOBSPLAN.CA [ 34 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 95 COMPETITIVENESS DRIVER: Climate Leadership BC JOBS PLAN: YEAR UPDATE Cutting CO2 Emissions while Growing the Economy and Creating Jobs GLOBAL RECOGNITION FOR OUR CLIMATE LEADERSHIP. B.C.’s approach successfully balances environmental leadership with a growing economy. B.C. laid the foundation for large-scale climate action in and since then, B.C.’s economy and population have grown while carbon emissions have decreased. As the global demand for clean solutions increases, our climate leadership positions B.C. for economic growth Flex MSE is an innovative geobag wall system used to create retaining walls, and job creation in all communities across B.C. erosion control, and shoreline protection. Mike Callewaert developed Flex MSE BC JOBS PLAN PROGRESS MADE and secured patents and trademarks globally, quickly expanding from major þ On December 9, 2016, B.C. adopted the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean infrastructure projects in B.C. to distribution across Canada, then into the United States, Growth and Climate Change. The Province will be working closely with the federal Europe and the Southern Hemisphere. Flex government and other provinces to grow the economy while reducing greenhouse MSE is stronger, greener and nearly half the gas (GHG) emissions. Critical actions include a national carbon pricing model, price of traditional wall materials and is an policies to prepare for climate change impacts and cut GHG emissions, and environmental win expending just % of opportunities to support clean technology and innovation. the greenhouse gases produced by concrete and steel. þ B.C. is the fi rst jurisdiction in Canada to implement a carbon tax and continues to have the highest and most comprehensive revenue neutral carbon tax in North America. Every tax dollar generated is returned to British Columbians in the form of SECTOR FACTS... personal and business tax reductions. þ B.C. achieved a critical milestone by demonstrating GHG emissions could be Since the start of government’s carbon reduced while growing our economy — we met our fi rst interim target of a six per neutral commitment in , the provincial investment in off set emission cent reduction in GHG emissions by 2012 from 2007 levels. reduction projects has contributed þ In July 2016, B.C. achieved its sixth consecutive year of carbon neutral government . operations, adopting new technologies and innovative approaches for a clean economy. þ The Climate Action Charter was signed by 96 per cent of all local governments in MILLION B.C., committing them to work toward compact, energy effi cient communities and to provincial GDP to . carbon neutrality in their operations. Since , the Province has invested over SPOTLIGHT MILLION in the Clean Energy Vehicle Program » The 2016 Climate Leadership Plan (CLP) extends B.C.’s global leadership role in which encourages the adoption of clean reducing emissions while growing the economy. The CLP’s 21 actions are expected and zero emission vehicles and supports to reduce GHG emissions while fostering job creation and driving innovation related infrastructure. throughout all communities in B.C. » B.C. is committed to reaching our long term GHG emissions reduction goal — a 2050 target that is 80 per cent below 2007 levels, while building a clean and strong economy. BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 35 ] 96 COMPETITIVENESS DRIVER: Climate Leadership SECTOR FACTS... LOOKING AHEAD » B.C.’s Climate Leadership Plan sets out new actions across six sectors — including reducing emissions in natural gas production and processing in rural areas; targeting carbon sequestration opportunities in areas impacted by fi res and insects; increasing B.C. leads the country in clean energy B.C.’s low carbon fuel standard; and making electric vehicles more aff ordable and vehicle sales per capita, with over , buildings more energy effi cient. CEVs sold and over , charging stations developed since . » B.C. is also continuing to support projects to help move marine vessels and commercial vehicles to cleaner fuels. B.C. accounts for » The Province is continuing to promote the use of low carbon and renewable materials in public sector buildings. % » B.C.’s public sector will be developing 10-year emissions reduction and adaption of LEED Gold plans to continue their leadership in carbon neutral government operations. and Platinum building projects registered in Canada » The Province is committed to working with local governments to refresh actions since . under the Climate Action Charter and seek further participation of B.C. First Nations in new opportunities. In , B.C.’s public B.C.’s Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program is a conditional grant program that sector organizations » generated provides funding to local governments that signed the Climate Action Charter approximately and report publicly on their progress toward meeting their climate goals. Local , tonnes fewer governments receive a grant equivalent to the direct carbon tax they pay in a year. greenhouse gas emissions compared to the baseline year of WHY THIS MATTERS . This is equivalent to taking , cars B.C.’s climate leadership provides the foundation for a secure tomorrow and opens off the road. pathways to our emission reduction goals. In the public sector, We are well positioned to continue to be among the leaders in the nation in economic for every % growth and job creation as we respond to the global demand for low carbon solutions. improvement in Together with the eff orts of individuals in every sector of our economy and every energy effi ciency, we save over community across British Columbia, we are responding to climate change, taking action and driving innovation while creating a bright future for our children and grandchildren. B.C.’s revenue neutral carbon tax was among game-changing initiatives from around the MILLION world that were announced as winners of the United Nations (UN) Momentum for Change in fuel costs each year. Lighthouse Activity Award on September , . Momentum for Change is an initiative spearheaded by the UN Climate Change Secretariat to highlight activities that are moving the world toward a highly resilient, low-carbon future. The award recognizes innovative and transformative solutions that address both climate change and wider economic, social and environmental challenges. The winning initiatives are considered to be some of the most practical, scalable and replicable examples of what people, businesses, governments and industries are doing to tackle climate change. TheThe BC BC Jobs Jobs plan Plan focuses focuses on on growing growing the the economy, building our strengths and making them a competitive advantage in the global economy. For more information, please visit us online. WWW.BCJOBSPLAN.CA [ 36 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 97 COMPETITIVENESS DRIVER: International Trade BC JOBS PLAN: YEAR UPDATE Trade and Investment are Economic Engines of our Economy INTERNATIONAL MARKETS ARE VITAL FOR A STRONG, DIVERSE AND GROWING PROVINCIAL ECONOMY. Increased trade and investment bring economic benefi ts to all areas of B.C., from rural communities to metropolitan centres. The Province continues to pursue economic diversifi cation and increase its international Wize Monkey Coff ee Leaf Tea started as two presence and export capacity by building new partnerships with global enterprises to students’ fi nal project and is now creating sustainable jobs around the world. Through attract foreign investment in key sectors. By promoting B.C. as the gateway of choice their website, Wize Monkey ships their teas for Asia Pacifi c trade, the Province is building on its longstanding cultural ties to the to countries, and they have started a economic powerhouses of China, Japan, India and South Korea. partnership with UBC to maximize the medicinal properties of the coff ee leaves. BC JOBS PLAN PROGRESS MADE ... þ Delivered on key actions in Raising our Game in Asia: The BC Jobs Plan Trade Strategy, SECTOR FACTS including the launch of the Export Navigator pilot project, which off ers personalized export advice to eligible businesses in four rural communities: Port Alberni, Comox BILLION Valley, Prince George and Vernon. in goods were exported in , a % þ Published the Guidebook to Doing Business in Asia to help B.C. companies, including increase since . those in rural areas, gain the necessary skills and knowledge to do businesses in Asian markets. Nearly þ Expanded B.C.’s overseas offi ces to include growing markets in Southeast Asia, which provide B.C. companies with access to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations % (ASEAN) trading block. of B.C. exports go to Asia, up from % years ago. þ Implemented the $100-million BC Tech Fund, managed by Kensington Capital Partners, to give B.C. technology companies the opportunity to access the capital B.C.’s global export markets are highly they need to grow their businesses, create jobs and be globally competitive. diversifi ed; the top markets in were: þ Six hundred businesses across B.C. contributed to a survey on export barriers and services, United States .B (.%) advising the Province on actions to further support businesses and help increase B.C.’s export capacity. The results of the survey can be found on BritishColumbia.ca. China .B (.%) þ Invested $8 million to expand global markets for British Columbia wood products Japan .B (.%) and building systems. South Korea .B (.%) SPOTLIGHT European Union .B (.%) » Dubbed the “Netfl ix of Newspapers,” Richmond-based PressReader is the largest newspaper and magazine platform in the world. The company has worked with the Province to facilitate business development and international visibility and recently secured a major deal to publish the world’s largest digital collection of Chinese newspapers and magazines. BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 37 ] 98 COMPETITIVENESS DRIVER: International Trade SECTOR FACTS... LOOKING AHEAD of B.C. » Develop a strategy to enrich B.C.’s international business image through sustained companies and consistent marketing activities, in collaboration with multiple levels of , currently export government, communities and industry organizations. » Expand the Export Navigator pilot project to help small and medium-sized businesses enterprises across the province enter new markets. » Continue to work with the federal government, the BC Business Council and HQ of exporters are Vancouver to attract major international fi rms to locate their North American small and medium headquarters in B.C. % enterprises B.C. small businesses exported WHY THIS MATTERS Increasing B.C.’s export capacity and promoting investment will help build on our diverse, strong economy and create new jobs for British Columbians. . The Province’s eff orts to increase trade and investment are paying off . B.C. currently has a BILLION worth of goods in , making up % more diversifi ed trade portfolio than any other province, with nearly % of B.C. exports of the total value of goods exported from going to Asia. In /, provincial programs helped support business deals and the province inbound and outbound business delegations. The Province continues to explore opportunities to expand its international presence and build on the eff orts of its trade and investment offi ces overseas. In addition, B.C. continues to work to bring B.C. trade delegations to overseas markets, particularly in new and dynamic markets in the Asia Pacifi c region. These activities result in business growth across a variety of sectors, which contributes to B.C.’s reputation as a safe, trusted and preferred location for investment and creates thousands of jobs and economic opportunities for British Columbians. TheThe BC BC Jobs Jobs plan Plan focuses focuses on on growing growing the the economy, building our strengths and making them a competitive advantage in the global economy. For more information, please visit us online. WWW.BCJOBSPLAN.CA [ 38 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 99 COMPETITIVENESS DRIVER: Small Business BC JOBS PLAN: YEAR UPDATE Small Business is Big Business in B.C. THERE’S NOTHING SMALL ABOUT THE IMPACT OF SMALL BUSINESS IN B.C. B.C.’s small businesses generate one-third of our GDP and employ over one million people. Half of British Columbians in the private sector work for a small business, touching every sector of the economy and all regions of the province. Skevik Skis, based in Vernon, have sold hundreds of pairs of unique, colourful, and made-to-order skis. These avid skiers BC JOBS PLAN PROGRESS MADE got their start in tinkering in their parents’ garage. Since then, Skevik Skis þ Improved access to services, streamlined processes and simplifi ed regulations has developed a reputation for producing through implementation of over 100 ideas suggested by British Columbians through durable, high performing skis with the a public engagement on reducing red tape. fi nest materials — maplewood for the core, fi breglass layers and carbon underneath. þ Increased access to capital and encouraged investment in small businesses through the $35-million Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit. ... þ Introduced more robust business and entrepreneurship education for grades 10 to SECTOR FACTS 12 through B.C.’s new K-12 curriculum. Over þ Launched a $100-million BC Tech Fund that will increase access to early-stage capital to help B.C. tech companies grow their businesses. , þ Made it easier for businesses to sell goods and services to government by publishing small businesses operate in every sector a three-year outlook of contract opportunities on BCBid.ca. and community in B.C. þ Received advice from the Small Business Roundtable on key priorities, like B.C.’s tax Small businesses shipped competitiveness, improving business export-readiness and increasing awareness of provincial investment attraction and succession planning tools. . SPOTLIGHT BILLION Through our BizPaL partnership, B.C. has simplifi ed access to business permit and of B.C.’s goods exports in , accounting » for % of total provincial exports. licencing information. Thirty one new communities have been added, including Tsawwassen First Nation, the fi rst Canadian First Nation BizPal partner. The professional, » Supported the development of a new Mobile Business Licence (MBL) agreement scientifi c and technical involving shíshálh Nation, making them B.C.’s inaugural First Nation MBL partner. services sector » The Northeast region leads the province in year-over-year business growth, with 16 continues to lead in per cent growth between 2014 and 2015. The Kootenays and North Coast regions business growth, with rank second, each with 10 per cent growth. new businesses » For 6 years in a row, B.C. was awarded an “A” grade for its regulatory reform created in . leadership by the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses. B.C. was the fi rst province to ever receive an “A” grade and the only one to receive it for more than 2 years in a row. BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 39 ] 100 COMPETITIVENESS DRIVER: Small Business SECTOR FACTS... LOOKING AHEAD B.C. is the only province in Canada to Build new partnership opportunities with youth and B.C. First Nation entrepreneurs receive an “A” grade from the Canadian » Federation of Independent Business for through the Aboriginal Business Circles Pilot Program in communities throughout B.C. six years running. » Provide access to community-based export specialists through the Export Navigator pilot to connect small businesses with appropriate supports at every step of the Small business growth (-) = export process — starting with Comox, Port Alberni, Prince George and Vernon. , » Continue to position B.C. as a leader in red tape reduction by sharing expertise with new businesses (.% growth) other jurisdictions. B.C. continues to be recognized nationally and internationally for Small Businesses by Region (): its red tape reduction leadership. The Small Business Roundtable will continue to be the voice of small businesses to North Coast » Northeast: government, providing input into initiatives such as the Commission on Tax Competitiveness, & Nechako: , (%) , (%) the BC Jobs Plan and the sharing economy. The Roundtable will also continue to provide advice through regular regional consultations with entrepreneurs throughout B.C. Cariboo: Thompson- , (%) Okanagan » Continue working with partners, including Small Business BC, to connect employers , (%) across the province with opportunities to invest in employee training and growth through the Canada-B.C. Job Grant. Vancouver Island/ Kootenay: Coast: , (%) , (%) Mainland/Southwest: WHY THIS MATTERS , (%) The small business sector is the engine of job growth in B.C. That’s why we are building a fi rst-class business climate that helps our small businesses innovate, grow, diversify and Top Fastest Growing Sectors ( to ): create even more jobs in every sector and every region. We will continue to support our Professional, Scientifi c and Technical small business community by taking action to reduce red tape, streamline services and Services: + deliver programs that support entrepreneurs to start up and expand their businesses. Food Services and Drinking Places: + Specialty Trade Contractors: + Red Tape Reduction: We are making small business interactions with government easier by: • Adding a small business lens to B.C.’s regulatory reform policy. Ambulatory Health Care: + • Reducing the number of regulatory requirements by % since . Tourism: + • Extending the “net zero” regulatory requirements cap to so that when a new requirement is introduced an existing one is removed. Small Business GDP Contribution: • Legislating Red Tape Reduction Day. B.C. = % • Asking British Columbians for ideas on how to #CutRedTape. Over , people have visited Canada average = % the Help Cut Red Tape website and over ideas have been suggested. You can review the ideas and responses on the Red Tape Report Card. https://engage.gov.bc.ca/helpcutredtape/ The Aboriginal Small Business Resource Guide is a one-stop resource that includes information tailored to Aboriginal entrepreneurs and small business owners to help them TheThe BC BC Jobs Jobs plan Plan focuses focuses on on growing growing the the access the many services and supports available from all levels of government to support economy, building our strengths and making them growth and innovation. http://www.gov.bc.ca/AboriginalSmallBusinessResources a competitive advantage in the global economy. For more information, please visit us online. WWW.BCJOBSPLAN.CA [ 40 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 101 SPOTLIGHT: Aboriginal Peoples and First Nations BC JOBS PLAN: YEAR UPDATE Achieving Sustainable Growth and Economic Certainty STRENGTHENING ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS Dale Tsuruda, co-founder of Ironclad TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. B.C. is partnering with Aboriginal Logistics, started his fuel-delivery business people to ensure full access to development and growth opportunities, which provide in with the explicit goal of creating for greater prosperity and economic certainty in the province. Aboriginal communities economic opportunities in Aboriginal are positioned to benefi t from business development, education, skills training and career communities. The company’s impressive opportunities, generated by B.C.’s diverse and growing economy. More than ever, Aboriginal safety record has helped their reputation people are achieving economic, cultural and social stability that is essential for sustainable, grow within the industry, with their customers and with their employees. healthy and resilient Aboriginal communities, and that benefi ts all British Columbians. Growing from employees to , Ironclad Logistics now delivers over . billion litres BC JOBS PLAN PROGRESS MADE of fuel per year and manages over locations. þ Signed over 485 economic and other reconciliation agreements with B.C. First Nations communities across the province. SECTOR FACTS... þ Invested up to $2.5 million over three years to support the B.C. Assembly of First Nations’ continued development of the First Nations Sustainable Economic The Aboriginal population represents Development Strategy. of B.C.’s total þ Provided $2.3 million under B.C.’s Labour Market Partnerships Program to prepare .% population. workforce studies and strategies that support full participation of Aboriginal people in the economy. There are First Nations communities in þ Committed up to $9 million over three years to the Tsimshian Roundtable, a British Columbia, with partnership with the Tsimshian First Nations and LNG proponents for skills training languages and dialects, and economic development. more than any other province in Canada. þ Celebrated the Tla’amin treaty that came into eff ect in April 2016 and provides for Of the more than the Tla’amin Nation’s ownership over land and resources. , SPOTLIGHT Aboriginal people in B.C., % are First Nations, % are Métis and % are Inuit. » As part of the $30 million Aboriginal Skills Development Fund, the Province has invested $10 million to support community-driven skills training to prepare Aboriginal More than people for LNG opportunities. More than 1,200 Aboriginal people have completed training made possible through this funding. An additional 1,000 Aboriginal peoples % will receive training in 2017. This includes $2 million to support off -reserve and of Aboriginal people in B.C. live in urban urban Aboriginal people through a partnership with the BC Association of Aboriginal settings, not on reserves. Friendship Centres. Funds have been used to establish employment centres in seven Aboriginal Friendship Centres across the North. BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 41 ] 102 SPOTLIGHT: Aboriginal Peoples and First Nations SECTOR FACTS... LOOKING AHEAD » Increase the number of economic and other reconciliation agreements to promote % economic development in B.C. increase in post-secondary credentials for Aboriginal learners since . » Work with B.C. First Nations to facilitate long-term treaties that provide economic benefi ts and security for all British Columbians. » Support partnerships between B.C. First Nations and industry proponents for Provided MILLION improved access to skills training and economic development opportunities. under the First Nations Forest Sector Technical Support Program since . » Increase B.C. First Nations’ participation in apprenticeship and skills training programs to improve access to long-term, skilled job opportunities. Provided . MILLION » Help Aboriginal businesses increase their participation as suppliers and sub- in grants to Aboriginal capital contractors of major industrial projects in communities across B.C. corporations through the First Citizens Fund, resulting in . million in loans to Aboriginal businesses since . WHY THIS MATTERS Aboriginal people are the youngest and fastest-growing demographic in the province. Aboriginal youth will play a vital role in B.C.’s future, expanding our available workforce, in mineral tax revenues creating new businesses and contributing overall to our economic growth. shared with B.C. B.C. Aboriginal students’ high school completion rate has increased from per cent MILLION First Nations since . to per cent during the past years. Signifi cant progress in Aboriginal educational attainment is a key determinant of full participation in higher learning and skilled Provided MILLION employment, as well as economic prosperity, leading to stronger communities to support clean energy opportunities in throughout B.C. more than Aboriginal communities. There are more than , Aboriginal-owned companies in B.C., (biz.bcabic.ca) that are creating local training and employment opportunities. Aboriginal businesses are Invested more than MILLION involved in the development of more than proposed major projects across a diverse in the Aboriginal Tourism Association of B.C. range of sectors in B.C. Through the BC Jobs Plan, the Province is partnering with Aboriginal people to support More Aboriginal tourism improved governance and full participation in economic development opportunities. than businesses in B.C., These initiatives contribute to economic growth and prosperity for Aboriginal which represents approximately % communities and for all British Columbians. of all Canadian Aboriginal tourism businesses. Aboriginal Business and Investment Council is a partnership of B.C. First Nations leaders, government and industry. It is mandated to advance Aboriginal participation in B.C.’s economy by promoting industry partnerships and investment in Aboriginal communities. http://www.bcabic.ca/ TheThe BC BC Jobs Jobs plan Plan focuses focuses on on growing growing the the economy, building our strengths and making them a competitive advantage in the global economy. For more information, please visit us online. WWW.BCJOBSPLAN.CA [ 42 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 103 SPOTLIGHT: Profi le on Rural B.C. BC JOBS PLAN: YEAR UPDATE Focus on Rural Communities and Regions DIVERSIFYING AND GROWING RURAL ECONOMIES. Global economic factors, including the decline in commodity prices, are impacting rural communities that directly depend on natural resource development for their livelihood. Government is taking action by developing a strategy to support job creation for rural B.C. At the core of BC Jobs Plan, and a priority for government, is the goal to diversify, grow and strengthen the economies of every region in B.C. The focus on key sectors, both traditional and emerging, supports economic resilience for the province. Our fi scal discipline and strong economy mean that we have the capacity to invest in our people, the environment, communities and business. These fundamentals help prepare all of B.C. to compete in a rapidly changing and often uncertain global environment. Trinity Post and Panel, of Mile House, started in with a working crew of two people; Trinity now employs nine full-time BC JOBS PLAN PROGRESS MADE staff and expects to double that number this year. The company manufactures Government has taken specifi c action to support our rural economies and off set the custom-designed homes with Canadian- impact of global economic forces: produced raw materials. “It’s like Lego for construction,” says Ken Harper, president of þ Created the Rural Advisory Council, made up of 13 individuals from communities the company. “It just all goes together.” across rural B.C., which provides a strong voice for rural British Columbians. þ Appointed a new Minister of State for Rural Economic Development to strengthen ... the focus on economic growth and job creation in rural communities and lead SECTOR FACTS development of a Rural Economic Development Strategy. RURAL BC HAS A MATURE POPULATION þ Created the $75-million BC Rural Dividend program to help small rural communities < - + Rural BC % % % and First Nations diversify their economies. MSW/VIC % % % þ Launched the Forest Sector Competitiveness Agenda to ensure a diverse, globally BC % % % competitive forest industry that supports stable communities and First Nations EMPLOYMENT GROWTH partners. Growth (%) BC +. þ Invested $63 million through the Resort Municipality Initiative since 2011, to support MSW +. resort-based communities in B.C. VIC +. þ Announced the $10 million Connecting British Columbia program to fund Rural BC -. infrastructure projects that will help extend high-speed Internet connectivity to rural UNEMPLOYMENT RATE and remote B.C. communities. Change (% points) BC -. þ Invested $400,000, through a Job Creation Partnership, to upgrade amenities along MSW -. the Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail in the Cariboo region, while giving participants the VIC -. opportunity to gain new job skills. Rural BC +. MSW: Mainland/Southwest VIC: Vancouver Island/Coast BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 43 ] 104 SPOTLIGHT: Profi le on Rural B.C. SECTOR FACTS... LOOKING AHEAD Top fi ve employing industries () » Government continues to make signifi cant transportation infrastructure investments Wholesale & Retail Trade: .% in rural B.C. through BC on the Move, like the Cariboo Connector project and also ‘side road’ projects worth $385 million. Health Care & Social Assistance: .% Construction: .% » The province invests over $2.2 billion each year in total skills training and education for rural areas across B.C. Accommodation & Food Services: .% Manufacturing: .% » B.C. and the federal government are together investing in education infrastructure such as the: Historical Job Growth (-): • New $35 million Teaching and Learning Centre at the UBC Okanagan campus to support research and foster innovation in the B.C. Interior. Forestry, fi shing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: % • New $33 million trades training centre at Northern Lights College in Dawson Professional, scientifi c and technical Creek that supports “close to home” regional training and development. services: % Information, culture and recreation: % • New $15 million heavy-mechanical trades-training facility in Prince George. • $18.4 million renewal of the Terrace trades training facility at Northwest Educational services: % Community College. Construction: % » Since 2001, the B.C. Government has provided more than $3 billion over and above previously existing funding streams to local governments across the province. Labour Market Outlook Total job openings by : » B.C. and the federal government together support programs such as: • The new $373.6 million Clean Water and Wastewater Fund to build critical local infrastructure ensuring British Columbians have reliable access to clean water. , Expansion: % Replacement: % • Continuing investment through the $218 million Small Communities Fund to support infrastructure projects in communities. Top Growth Industries by . Health and social assistance WHY THIS MATTERS . Construction . Arts, recreation, and hospitality Government is committed to investing in and supporting rural B.C., to promote economic resilience across the province, and to ensure local, regional and B.C. residents . Retail Trade are ready and fi rst in line for job opportunities. . Professional Services Government is investing over $. billion in taxpayer supported infrastructure, across the province, for schools, roads, health care facilities and post-secondary institutions. These investments will support over , jobs now, helping establish a foundation for growth for B.C.’s rural communities. The Province is saying “Yes” to responsible development that balances climate leadership, environmental stewardship and economic growth to ensure we have well-paying, good-quality, family-supporting job opportunities in our natural resource sectors across the Province. TheThe BC BC Jobs Jobs plan Plan focuses focuses on on growing growing the the economy, building our strengths and making them a competitive advantage in the global economy. For more information, please visit us online. WWW.BCJOBSPLAN.CA [ 44 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 105 SPOTLIGHT: Profi le on Rural B.C. SPOTLIGHT: B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint BC JOBS PLAN: YEAR UPDATE SECTOR FACTS... LOOKING AHEAD Top fi ve employing industries () » Government continues to make signifi cant transportation infrastructure investments Wholesale & Retail Trade: .% in rural B.C. through BC on the Move, like the Cariboo Connector project and also ‘side road’ projects worth $385 million. Health Care & Social Assistance: .% Training British Columbians to be Construction: .% » The province invests over $2.2 billion each year in total skills training and education First in Line for Jobs for rural areas across B.C. Accommodation & Food Services: .% Manufacturing: .% RE-ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEMS. B.C. invests more B.C. and the federal government are together investing in education infrastructure » than $. billion in education and training each year from early learning programs for the such as the: Historical Job Growth (-): youngest British Columbians all the way through to post graduate education. New $35 million Teaching and Learning Centre at the UBC Okanagan campus to • To make sure that the province is training people where they live, $.B each year is support research and foster innovation in the B.C. Interior. Forestry, fi shing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: % Steve Hegyi, President of Hegyi Refrigeration invested in total skills training and education in rural areas across B.C. • New $33 million trades training centre at Northern Lights College in Dawson Professional, scientifi c and technical & Mechanical, has been in the trades services: % Creek that supports “close to home” regional training and development. for over years, and has sponsored B.C.’S SKILLS FOR JOBS BLUEPRINT PROGRESS MADE Information, culture and recreation: % apprentices over the last years: “There • New $15 million heavy-mechanical trades-training facility in Prince George. are many benefi ts to having an apprentice. Since , B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint has been re-engineering the provincial education One of them is the ability to train your own • $18.4 million renewal of the Terrace trades training facility at Northwest Educational services: % mechanic. Another is being able to retain and apprenticeship systems so students and workers have the skills they need to be fi rst Community College. Construction: % the apprentice after their apprenticeship in line for jobs in our growing economy. The Blueprint has: who knows your business and customers” » Since 2001, the B.C. Government has provided more than $3 billion over and above þ Realigned $130 million for education and training for in-demand jobs. previously existing funding streams to local governments across the province. Labour Market Outlook Total job openings by : SKILLS TRAINING FACTS: þ Committed an additional $7.8 million in new youth trades funding. » B.C. and the federal government together support programs such as: þ Invested $30 million for the Aboriginal Skills Development Fund. The average wage for apprentices in B.C. is • The new $373.6 million Clean Water and Wastewater Fund to build critical local infrastructure ensuring British Columbians have reliable access to clean water. , þ Committed $185 million in trades infrastructure and equipment for post-secondary Expansion: % Replacement: % an institutions throughout the province. • Continuing investment through the $218 million Small Communities Fund to þ support infrastructure projects in communities. Top Growth Industries by hour Allocated $65 million a year from the Government of Canada for skills training programs across the province through the Canada-B.C. Job Fund. . Health and social assistance WHY THIS MATTERS . Construction þ Committed $15 million over 3 years for Youth Trades Capital funding accessible to , school districts throughout the province. . Arts, recreation, and hospitality Government is committed to investing in and supporting rural B.C., to promote British Columbians interacted with þ Provided $650,000 to 27 school districts to increase recruitment capacity and skills economic resilience across the province, and to ensure local, regional and B.C. residents . Retail Trade Find Your Fit across B.C. training. are ready and fi rst in line for job opportunities. . Professional Services More than þ Over 4,100 employers accessed the Canada-B.C. Job Grant to train more than 20,000 Government is investing over $. billion in taxpayer supported infrastructure, across the , employees. province, for schools, roads, health care facilities and post-secondary institutions. These mature workers in B.C. have received investments will support over , jobs now, helping establish a foundation for growth training through the Targeted Initiative þ Targeted $14.6 million to reduce wait lists in high-demand trades, creating 3,730 for B.C.’s rural communities. for Older Workers program since . additional critical-trade seats at 14 public post-secondary institutions. þ More than 4,100 single parents are involved in the Single Parent Employment Initiative The Province is saying “Yes” to responsible development that balances climate leadership, More than environmental stewardship and economic growth to ensure we have well-paying, and over 770 have already found employment. good-quality, family-supporting job opportunities in our natural resource sectors across , women were registered in diff erent the Province. trades in /, a % increase TheThe BC BC Jobs Jobs plan Plan focuses focuses on on growing growing the the since /. economy, building our strengths and making them a competitive advantage in the global economy. For more information, please visit us online. WWW.BCJOBSPLAN.CA BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 45 ] 106 SPOTLIGHT: B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint SKILLS TRAINING FACTS: LOOKING AHEAD The Industry Training Authority (ITA) provides more than » By 2024 the government will redirect $3 billion in training investments to focus on skills and programs for in-demand jobs, to better align annual investments to meet emerging labour market needs. apprenticeship training programs in B.C., including Red Seal trades. » The world is changing and our new curriculum is connecting our kids with the skills required to succeed in that world. There are more than » Students still learn the basics of reading, writing and math but in a way that connects them to the collaboration, critical thinking and communication skills they , need to succeed. registered employer sponsors of » We’re also making sure kids learn coding – and beginning in 2018/19 every student apprentices in B.C. in B.C. will take a coding course between grades 6 and 9. There are currently about » We are investing $6 million for teacher training and computers so coding and the new curriculum are a success. , registered apprentices in the industry WHY THIS MATTERS training system – nearly triple the , apprentices registered in . The province has reached a point where more people are retiring from the workforce than younger people entering it. Because of these retirements and economic growth, ITA awarded almost one million job openings in B.C. are expected by . Eight out of of these openings will require post-secondary education or skilled trades training. , B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint will help address labour market gaps through targeted, data- Certifi cates of Qualifi cation (“tickets”) to driven skills development programs. journeypersons in B.C. in . Through targeted training, employment services and supports through the Canada- B.C. Job Fund, we’re also supporting government’s eff orts to boost rural economic development by training rural residents in their communities. Some examples of the $ million capital and equipment investments in trades training in communities around B.C. include: » $6.9 million for the $15-million new heavy-mechanical trades-training facility at the College of New Caledonia Prince George campus » $2.88 million for the $6.21-million new trades-training centre at Okanagan College Vernon campus. » $10.34 million for the $18.9-million Silver King Trades Campus renewal project at Selkirk College in Nelson. » $11.87 million for the $18.4-million modernization and renewal of the trades- training facilities at Northwest Community College in Terrace. » $7.03 million for the $30-million new industrial-training and technology centre at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops. TheThe BC BC Jobs Jobs plan Plan focuses focuses on on growing growing the the economy, building our strengths and making them » $15 million for the $33-million replacement of the trades-training centre at the a competitive advantage in the global economy. Northern Lights College Dawson Creek campus. For more information, please visit us online. WWW.BCJOBSPLAN.CA [ 46 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 107 SPOTLIGHT: B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint APPENDIX A: BC Jobs Plan 5-Year Update Targets SKILLS TRAINING FACTS: LOOKING AHEAD The Industry Training Authority (ITA) provides more than The 5-Year update of Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan, sets out 25 new targets to maintain our economic momentum and build resilience By 2024 the government will redirect $3 billion in training investments to focus on » as we continue to diversify, strengthen and grow our economy. These new targets will help ensure that our businesses, communities and skills and programs for in-demand jobs, to better align annual investments to meet citizens are well positioned for enduring economic prosperity. emerging labour market needs. apprenticeship training programs in B.C., including Red Seal trades. » The world is changing and our new curriculum is connecting our kids with the skills ECONOMY required to succeed in that world. There are more than » Students still learn the basics of reading, writing and math but in a way that British Columbia will be the most diversified economy in Canada by 2022. connects them to the collaboration, critical thinking and communication skills they , 1. Eight new mines permitted, under construction or in operation by 2022*. need to succeed. registered employer sponsors of » We’re also making sure kids learn coding – and beginning in 2018/19 every student apprentices in B.C. 2. Nine upgrades and expansions to currently operating mines will be permitted by 2020*. in B.C. will take a coding course between grades 6 and 9. There are currently about 3. Implement the expanded Infrastructure Royalty Credit Program for 2017 and 2018, which is expected to provide $120 million per year » We are investing $6 million for teacher training and computers so coding and the in royalty deductions and enhance job creation. new curriculum are a success. , 4. Grow tourism revenues by 5% per year over the next two years. registered apprentices in the industry WHY THIS MATTERS training system – nearly triple the 5. Develop a Rural Economic Development Strategy in 2017 to strengthen the focus on economic growth and job creation in B.C.’s rural , apprentices registered in . communities. The province has reached a point where more people are retiring from the workforce than younger people entering it. Because of these retirements and economic growth, ITA awarded 6. Increase passenger traffic through YVR to 25 million passengers by 2020, supporting a $2.7 billion annual contribution to GDP and up almost one million job openings in B.C. are expected by . Eight out of of these to 7,000 jobs. openings will require post-secondary education or skilled trades training. , 7. Create 3,000 new jobs in the province by increasing the number of international students studying in B.C. by 10% by 2020. B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint will help address labour market gaps through targeted, data- Certificates of Qualification (“tickets”) to driven skills development programs. journeypersons in B.C. in . * Measured from a baseline of 2011. Through targeted training, employment services and supports through the Canada- B.C. Job Fund, we’re also supporting government’s efforts to boost rural economic development by training rural residents in their communities. EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING Some examples of the $ million capital and equipment investments in trades training The Province will continue to ensure British Columbians are first in line for the nearly one million job openings in communities around B.C. include: through to 2025. » $6.9 million for the $15-million new heavy-mechanical trades-training facility at the 1. Deliver initiatives to increase wood fibre utilization in B.C.’s Interior by one million cubic metres by the end of 2018, supporting an College of New Caledonia Prince George campus estimated 500 jobs in B.C. $2.88 million for the $6.21-million new trades-training centre at Okanagan College » 2. At least 80% of all employment opportunities created to deliver the Site C Clean Energy Project will be for British Columbians. Vernon campus. » $10.34 million for the $18.9-million Silver King Trades Campus renewal project at 3. Ensure 100% of students in British Columbia have the opportunity to learn coding by Grade 9 by the end of 2017. Selkirk College in Nelson. 4. Increase Aboriginal Peoples’ participation in the workforce by 15,000 by 2024. » $11.87 million for the $18.4-million modernization and renewal of the trades- training facilities at Northwest Community College in Terrace. 5. Have the highest labour market participation for people with disabilities in Canada by 2024. » $7.03 million for the $30-million new industrial-training and technology centre at 6. Partner with industry to identify and address red tape associated with employment and skills training opportunities in two growth Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops. TheThe BC BC Jobs Jobs plan Plan focuses focuses on on growing growing the the sectors. economy, building our strengths and making them » $15 million for the $33-million replacement of the trades-training centre at the a competitive advantage in the global economy. Northern Lights College Dawson Creek campus. For more information, please visit us online. WWW.BCJOBSPLAN.CA BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update [ 47 ] INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS 108 British Columbia will be a leader in Canada in driving innovation and competitiveness, while demonstrating climate leadership. 1. Increase the number of B.C. advanced manufacturers accessing federal defence and security procurement opportunities by 50 companies (20%) by the end of 2020. 2. Three LNG facilities under construction by 2020. 3. Ensure B.C.’s electricity production is 100% renewable or clean by 2025. 4. Launch a renewed #BCTECH Strategy in 2017 to grow B.C.’s entrepreneurial and innovative technology sector. 5. Increase the number of tech companies with 10 or more employees by 20% by 2021. 6. Expand Mobile Business Licence agreements by more than 50% by 2020. TRADE AND EXPORTS British Columbia will continue to be a leader in Canada in breaking down barriers to business and trade and supporting the export capacity of B.C. businesses. 1. Continue to diversify B.C.’s export markets to balance reliance on exports among regions of the world and specific countries. 2. Complete B.C.’s Export Navigator pilot in four communities by fall 2017 to help companies access services, grow their customer base and support an increased number of B.C. companies to export. 3. Increase the number of national and international companies locating in B.C. by 75 companies by 2020. 4. Increase exports of B.C. agrifood and seafood products by $0.8 billion (over 25%) by 2020. 5. Increase domestic purchases of B.C. agrifood and seafood products by $2.3 billion (over 40%) by 2020. 6. Increase the number of B.C. forest product trials in India by 200% by 2019. [ 48 ] BC Jobs Plan: 5-Year Update 109 Copyright © 2017, Province of British Columbia. All rights reserved. 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