B.C. is investing in northern communities to help with growth from pipeline projects in the north
To support people in communities near the Coastal Gaslink and LNG projects, 14 organizations in northern B.C. are receiving more than $1.3 million.
A number of projects based in Prince George are also receiving funding from this round of grant intakes. Through the fund’s sixth intake the Innovation Central Society, the Prince George Hospice and Palliative Care Society and Northern B.C. Tourism will all receive funding.The program will be open to all incoming and recent arrivals to help them enter the workforce in Prince George and surrounding communities.
They will be looking to hire one additional full-time staff member to be available 24 hours per day or for virtual home visits. "Many organizations have been approved for funding to allow for increased capacity and services as they support their communities' changing needs during this time of rapid and large-scale economic development," said Joel McKay, chief executive officer, of Northern Development Initiative Trust.
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