Prince George, B.C. – Good news for the College of New Caledonia.

The provincial government has pledged $1.5 million in one-time funding to boost health education spaces at CNC and six other public colleges and universities in the province.

The money will create 34 spaces at CNC’s Quesnel and Vanderhoof campuses and be put towards the health-care assistant program.

The government says the funding addresses the immediate needs of specific communities that do not have sufficient student and employer demand to support a program on a
long-term ongoing basis.

“As B.C.’s population ages, the demand for a wide variety of health-care services will continue to grow. This targeted funding will help us deliver education that aligns with sector demands and also meets the health-care needs of British Columbians,” says Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk.

The government has been funding short-term health education programs annually since 2008.

Total funding is over $13 million, which has created 1,647 spaces.