2012/13 Report on Multiculturalism NATIONAL LIBRARY OF CANADA CATALOGUING IN PUBLICATION DATA Main entry under title: Report on Multiculturalism, Government of British Columbia. -– 1993/94- Annual Includes: Multiculturalism BC annual report 1993/94- Includes: Report on the activities of the Multicultural Advisory Council, 1993/94- Imprint varies: 2000/01, Ministry of Multiculturalism and Immigration; 2001/02-2003/2004, Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services; 2004/05-2007/08, Ministry of Attorney General; 2008/09, Ministry of Citizens’ Services; 2009/10, Ministry of Regional Economic and Skills Development; 2010/11, Ministry of Social Development; 2011/12, Ministry of International Trade; and 2012/13 Ministry of International Trade. ISSN 1201-7310 = Report on Multiculturalism, Government of British Columbia 1. British Columbia. Multiculturalism Act – Periodicals. 2. Multiculturalism British Columbia – Periodicals. 3. British Columbia. Multicultural Advisory Council – Periodicals. 4. Multiculturalism - British Columbia – Periodicals. 5. Minorities – Services for - British Columbia - Periodicals. I. Multiculturalism British Columbia II. British Columbia. Ministry of Multiculturalism and Immigration. III. British Columbia. Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services. IV. British Columbia. Ministry of Attorney General. V. British Columbia. Ministry of Citizens’ Services VI. British Columbia. Ministry of Regional Economic and Skills Development. VII. British Columbia. Ministry of Social Development VIII. British Columbia. Ministry of International Trade IX. British Columbia Ministry of International Trade FC3850.A1 M84 354.7110084’84 C95-960166-X F1059.7.A1 B73 Letter to Letter to the Lieutenant the Minister Governor of Honourable Teresa Wat Ministry of International Trade the Province of and Ministry Responsible for Asia Pacific Strategy British Columbia and Multiculturalism Honourable Minister: To Her Honour I respectfully submit the Report on The Lieutenant Governor of the Province Multiculturalism: Government of British Columbia of British Columbia 2012/13. This report documents the activities of the Government of British Columbia, and Crowns May it please Your Honour: in support of the Multiculturalism Act for 2012/13. Pursuant to section 7(3) of the Multiculturalism Sincerely, Act, I respectfully submit the 19th annual report on the operation of the Act. This report covers the activities for the 2012/13 fiscal year. Respectfully submitted, Shannon Baskerville Deputy Minister Ministry of International Trade and Ministry Responsible for Asia Pacific Strategy Honourable Teresa Wat and Multiculturalism Minister Ministry of International Trade and Ministry Responsible for Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism 2012/13 REPORT ON MULTICULTURALISM [ 1 ] Table of Contents MINISTER’S MESSAGE ............................................................. 4 MULTICULTURAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ................................................ 5 SPOTLIGHT ON THE MULTICULTURAL UNIT ............................................ 7 MINISTRIES INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS SECRETARIAT ....................................... 15 MINISTRY OF ABORIGINAL RELATIONS AND RECONCILIATION ............................. 17 MINISTRY OF ADVANCED EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY ................................................................ 21 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE ......................................................... 23 MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT .................................... 26 MINISTRY OF CITIZENS SERVICES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT .............................. 30 MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY, SPORT AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT .......................................................... 35 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION .......................................................... 37 MINISTRY OF ENERGY, MINES AND NATURAL GAS (RESPONSIBLE FOR HOUSING) ................................................................... 40 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OFFICE .............................................................. 44 MINISTRY OF FINANCE ............................................................. 47 MINISTRY OF FORESTS, LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCE OPERATIONS ........................................................... 50 MINISTRY OF HEALTH ............................................................. 52 MINISTRY OF JOBS, TOURISM, SKILLS TRAINING AND MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR LABOUR ......................................................... 57 MINISTRY OF JUSTICE ............................................................. 60 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ................................................. 67 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ................................. 70 CROWN AGENCIES BC GAMES SOCIETY ............................................................... 73 BC HOUSING MANAGEMENT COMMISSION ............................................ 74 BC HYDRO ...................................................................... 78 BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY ......................................... 81 BRITISH COLUMBIA COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ........................... 83 BRITISH COLUMBIA INNOVATION COUNCIL ............................................ 85 BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION .......................... 87 BRITISH COLUMBIA LIQUOR DISTRIBUTION BRANCH .................................... 88 BRITISH COLUMBIA LOTTERY CORPORATION .......................................... 90 BRITISH COLUMBIA SECURITIES COMMISSION .......................................... 91 BC OIL AND GAS COMMISSION ....................................................... 93 B.C. PAVILION CORPORATION ....................................................... 95 BC PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCY ........................................................ 97 BC TRANSIT ......................................................................100 COLUMBIA BASIN TRUST ...........................................................101 COLUMBIA POWER CORPORATION ...................................................102 COMMUNITY LIVING BC ............................................................104 FIRST PEOPLES’ CULTURAL COUNCIL .................................................107 FORESTRY INNOVATION INVESTMENT LTD. ............................................109 INDUSTRY TRAINING AUTHORITY ....................................................111 INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA .....................................114 KNOWLEDGE NETWORK CORPORATION ...............................................116 LEGAL SERVICES SOCIETY .........................................................117 PACIFIC CARBON TRUST ...........................................................119 PARTNERSHIPS BRITISH COLUMBIA .................................................120 PENSION CORPORATION ...........................................................121 PRIVATE CAREER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS AGENCY ....................................122 PROVINCIAL CAPITAL COMMISSION ..................................................123 ROYAL BRITISH COLUMBIA MUSEUM CORPORATION .....................................124 TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT CORPORATION ........................................126 » Increasing the emphasis on cultural Minister’s Message competency and cross-cultural training offered by ministries and crown corporations; I am pleased » Releasing a research report on Barriers to present the to Aboriginal Trades Training and annual Report on Participation that included successful Multiculturalism: approaches to overcome barriers; and Government of British Columbia (2012-2013). » Recognizing the expanding diversity of B.C., For 19 years, each translated materials are increasingly provided government ministry for the public by the B.C. government, and corporation has including the Starting a Small Business guide submitted a report which is published in nine languages. to the Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism that highlights The roots of multiculturalism run deep in our initiatives that foster and sustain an internal society. It is the responsibility of every British culture of inclusion in the B.C. government and Columbian to ensure that it flourishes and grows ensures that public services are accessible to for the benefit of everyone today and for future all British Columbians. Within this report are generations. This is reflected in the public sector examples of commitments to both the goals of the and in government’s response to engender Multiculturalism Act — to recognize that diversity a culture of acceptance, understanding and enriches the lives of all of us — and the goal of mutual respect. putting families and communities first. I would like to acknowledge and congratulate the B.C. is a cultural mosaic and its biggest resource is Multicultural Advisory Council on their anniversary its people. As the most ethnically diverse province and thank them for their valuable insight into in Canada, British Columbia welcomes nearly multiculturalism over the past 25 years. 40,000 new immigrants every year from countries around the world. With them they bring their traditions, ideas and attributes that contribute to our province’s prosperity. The Report on Multiculturalism outlines government’s commitment to diversifying the Honourable Teresa Wat BC Public Service and being inclusive of all Minister British Columbians. Also found in the report are examples of the excellent work being done across Ministry of International