Government of British Columbia

This Family Doctor Day, we’re celebrating the doctors who care for people and communities across British Columbia — and the physicians choosing to make their home here. Meet Dr. Hoverman, a family doctor who relocated from the US to BC to continue providing patient-centred care. Hundreds of health-care professionals, including doctors, have been recruited, helping connect more people to primary care in communities throughout the province. Doctors are choosing BC for the opportunity to practise team-based care, build long-term relationships with patients, and enjoy a high quality of life. Know someone interested in building a career in BC? Send them to BCHealthCareers.ca

BC is leading the way as asking rents continue to fall across Canada. With faster zoning processes, better incentives for builders, and more housing projects being built, renters are seeing a real difference. These steps are helping unlock more purpose‑built rental housing and ease a market that’s been tight for years. What we’re doing is working, and we’re committed to keeping that momentum going so more people across BC can find a home that works for them.

Women’s health is getting more attention and better support in BC. At a recent women’s health roundtable at the BC Legislature, obstetrician-gynecologist and author Dr. Jen Gunter shared her perspective after recently moving back here from the US. She spoke about the importance of protecting access to care and addressing misinformation, especially as women’s health faces growing challenges elsewhere. In BC, more women and gender-diverse people are getting the care they need through expanded services and broader coverage. BC is the first province in Canada to: • offer a self-screening option for cervical cancer • provide free prescription birth control The Province has also: • expanded pharmacists' scope of practice so they can prescribe contraception, reducing barriers for timely reproductive care • launched a publicly funded in-vitro fertilization program • expanded access to menopausal hormone therapy at no cost for hundreds of thousands of people in BC • and opened the Complex Menopause Clinic, the first of its kind in Western Canada at BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre This work supports choice, autonomy and better health outcomes across BC.

Did you know? BC is expecting over 1 million job openings in the next decade. Major projects are already moving ahead in construction, clean energy, critical minerals, marine, and transportation - creating tens of thousands of jobs across the province. To meet the demand, BC is expanding skilled trades training - so people here are first in line for good, local jobs. The plan includes: - Up to 5,000 new trades training seats in 2026/27 - Cutting waitlists for in-demand programs - More training in rural and remote communities - More programs to keep pace with industry needs - from construction to clean energy and transportation. If you want in: grants, apprenticeships, and training programs can help you get ready, whether you’re starting out or switching careers. Learn more at SkilledTradesBC.ca

Want to learn more about the actions underway to address extortion?   On Tuesday, May 13th, the Community Advisory Group on Extortion hosted a virtual update and roundtable and shared its first major update, including work completed to date and next steps. The session featured police chiefs from Abbotsford, Surrey and Delta, along with representatives from the BC RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency. Learn more at stopextortion.ca https://lnkd.in/g-TKaGVi

Nearly 900 new child care spaces have opened in 17 communities across BC so far this year, with another 12,000 in development. To keep adding more, provincial funding is now available to help school districts create child care on school grounds where suitable space is already available. This funding supports renovations and repurposing of underused or surplus space, without impacting classrooms or learning environments. By making better use of existing space, child care can be created faster and more efficiently than building new facilities, helping more families access affordable, high-quality child care close to home. Learn more: News.gov.bc.ca/33737

Save the date. Clear the calendar. Drop it in the group chat. 🗓️⚽️ In one month, the #FIFAWorldCup 2026™ begins, and then on June 13 Vancouver's first match kicks off at BC Place! Make sure you're part of it too. Make a plan to come to the FREE #FIFAFanFestival™ Vancouver or upgrade your experience in the Amphitheatre - Tickets are on sale now for all-day reserved seating and guaranteed access. 🎟️ https://bit.ly/4sOaOlY #WeAreVancouver #WeAre26

For many families, affordable, high-quality child care is a game changer. It helps parents get to work, start new jobs, pursue training or education, and create stable routines that work for their families. Since 2018, BC has increased the number of early childhood educators, created thousands of new licensed spaces and lowered fees for families across the province. Today, 98% of licensed child care spaces in BC have reduced fees - saving families thousands of dollars every year. This progress matters, and we're committed to keep building on it. Learn more: gov.bc.ca/ChildCare

Emergency Alerts help keep people safe by delivering urgent, life‑saving information during emergencies like wildfires, floods and earthquakes. BC's emergency alert system is tested twice a year to help people recognize alerts and know what to expect in a real emergency. These tests also help ensure the system is working properly when it matters most. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gjXiSstZ -- Ce mercredi 6 mai, entre 13 h 55 et 14 h, un message test sera diffusé sur les ondes des stations radio et télévision et envoyé aux téléphones cellulaires compatibles. Les alertes d’urgence contribuent à la sécurité du public en transmettant des consignes de sécurité vitales dans les situations d’urgence comme un incendie de forêt, une inondation ou un séisme. Le système d’alerte provincial est mis à l’essai deux fois par année pour apprendre au public à reconnaître les alertes et à savoir à quoi s’attendre dans une situation d’urgence – et pour s’assurer que le système fonctionne comme il faut quand on en a besoin. Plus d’infos : https://lnkd.in/gjXiSstZ -- ਬੁੱਧਵਾਰ, 6 ਮਈ ਨੂੰ ਦੁਪਹਿਰ 1:55 ਅਤੇ 2 ਵਜੇ ਦੇ ਵਿਚਕਾਰ, ਰੇਡੀਓ, ਟੈਲੀਵਿਜ਼ਨ ਅਤੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਢੁਕਵੇਂ ਸੈਲਫ਼ੋਨਾਂ ‘ਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਟੈਸਟ ਅਲਰਟ ਭੇਜਿਆ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ। ਐਮਰਜੈਂਸੀ ਅਲਰਟ ਜੰਗਲੀ ਅੱਗਾਂ, ਹੜ੍ਹਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਭੂਚਾਲ ਵਰਗੀਆਂ ਐਮਰਜੈਂਸੀ ਪਰਿਸਥਿਤੀਆਂ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਤੁਰੰਤ, ਜਾਨ ਬਚਾਉਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਪਹੁੰਚਾ ਕੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਰੱਖਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ। ਬੀ.ਸੀ. ਦੇ ਐਮਰਜੈਂਸੀ ਅਲਰਟ ਸਿਸਟਮ ਦੀ ਸਾਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਦੋ ਵਾਰ ਜਾਂਚ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ, ਤਾਂ ਜੋ ਲੋਕ ਅਲਰਟ ਪਛਾਣ ਸਕਣ ਅਤੇ ਅਸਲ ਐਮਰਜੈਂਸੀ ਦੀ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਉਮੀਦ ਕਰਨੀ ਹੈ, ਇਹ ਜਾਣ ਸਕਣ। ਇਹ ਟੈਸਟ ਇਹ ਵੀ ਯਕੀਨੀ ਬਣਾਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿ ਜਦੋਂ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ ਲੋੜ ਹੋਵੇ, ਸਿਸਟਮ ਠੀਕ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਕੰਮ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੋਵੇ। ਹੋਰ ਜਾਣੋ: https://lnkd.in/gjXiSstZ -- 卑诗紧急警报将于5月6日 (星期三) 下午1:55至2:00之间，通过广播、电视及所有兼容的手机发送测试警报。 当发生山火、洪水和地震等紧急情况时，紧急警报发送可以挽救生命的紧要信息，以帮助保障公众安全。 卑诗省的紧急警报系统每年测试两次，目的是帮助公众识别警报，并了解在真实紧急情况下可能收到的资讯。这些测试也有助于确保系统在最关键时刻能够正常运行。 了解更多：https://lnkd.in/gmVxiwvQ 卑詩緊急警報系統將於5月6日 (星期三) 下午1:55至2:00，透過電台、電視及所有相容的手機發出測試警報。 緊急警報可在山火、洪水、地震等緊急狀況發生時，及時發放可挽救生命的資訊，協助大家保持安全。 卑詩省的緊急警報系統每年測試兩次，以助大眾辨識警報，了解在緊急情況下可能收到的警報形式。這些測試同時也有助確保系統在最關鍵的時刻能正常運作。 了解更多： https://lnkd.in/gjXiSstZ