Honorable Pat Bell, MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie and Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation. Pat will be speaking about JOBS STRATEGY as a whole for the North and across the province. With projected shortages in labour for many industries forecast for the next decade, businesses will be required to create, explore and develop innovative strategies. This will be a timely discussion and important to businesses in the North. Pat was appointed Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation on March 14, 2011. He was re-elected for a third term as MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie in 2009. Pat also chairs the Small Business Roundtable and the Cabinet Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth. Prior to becoming an MLA Pat served on the Board of Directors for Tourism Prince George. He has worked in the hospitality business his entire life, both at the corporate level and as a small business owner. He has also owned a trucking company and co-owned a logging company. Pat has previously served as Minister of Forests, Mines and Lands, Minister of Forests and Range, Minister Responsible for the Integrated Land Management Bureau, Minister of Agriculture and Land as well as Minister of State for Mining

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2. APPROACH
“Protecting and creating jobs is about getting
our overall economic and fiscal fundamentals
right.
It’s about taking decisive actions that remove
barriers to investment and which support
export opportunities in new, powerful
markets”
Premier Christy Clark
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3. 3 KEY PILLARS
1. Expanding markets for BC products and
services, particularly in Asia
2. Strengthening infrastructure to get our
goods and services to market
3. Working with communities and
employers to enable jobs creation
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4. UNDERPINNING THE 3 KEY PILLARS
4. Skills and training programs that lead
the way to the jobs of tomorrow
5. Prudent and fiscally responsible
approach
6. Leveraging BC’s strengths in key
sectors
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5. BUILD ON BC’s UNIQUE ADVANTAGES
• Canada’s Pacific Gateway
• Abundance of energy and natural
resources
• Multilingual and multicultural society
• Safe harbour for investment
• Competitive tax rates
• Globally sound banking system
• Open trade and regulatory reform
• Highly skilled and educated workforce
“any strategy to strengthen the BC
economy has to focus on traded • Leadership in emerging technologies
industries...”
• Clean and green reputation
- Outlook 2020: Shaping BC’s Economic
Future (BC Business Council) • Superior quality of life
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6. HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY: SHIFTING CONSUMPTION
Shares of global middle class consumption, 2000-2050
Today 2020 2050
BC’s EW
TARGET
MARKET
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7. FOCUS ON KEY SECTORS
The BC Jobs Plan seeks to defend and create jobs by
accelerating opportunities in sectors where:
1 The projects are driving new investment in BC
2 BC has a competitive advantage
3 Every community in BC, big or small can identify
ways that the projects support their local
economy
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8. LESSONS FROM CHINA
Focus on Chinese market resulted in
10-fold increase in the value of
lumber exports
to China since 2003
10,000 direct jobs created for
BC families
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9. KEY SECTORS DRIVING EXPORT GROWTH
NATURAL RESOURCE KNOWLEDGE BASED INFRASTRUCTURE
SECTORS SECTORS SECTORS
• Forestry • Technology, • International
• Mining Clean Tech and Education
• Natural Gas Green Economy • Transportation:
• Tourism Ports, Marine
• Agri-Foods and Aerospace
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10. BC JOBS PLAN – KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
ENHANCED INVESTMENT ATTRACTION
 Major Investments Office
 BC Jobs and Investment Board
 Aboriginal Business and
Investment Council
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11. BC JOBS PLAN – KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING MARKETS
 Doubling BC’s international presence in
key and expanding markets
 New promotional campaign
 Hosting program for
potential investors
 Aggressively seek
reduction or elimination
of protectionist measures
in other jurisdictions
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12. BC JOBS PLAN – KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
SKILLS OF TOMORROW
 Regional workforce tables
 Trades training conference in 2011
 $6m per year to support
industry sector partnerships
 Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit
extension
 More entrepreneurs and skilled
workers through the Skilled Worker
Program and Provincial Nominee Program
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13. BC JOBS PLAN – KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
NATURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
 $24 million to streamline natural resource
development approvals and permits
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14. BC JOBS PLAN – SECTOR FOCUS
FORESTRY
 Wood Innovation Centre
 Ongoing expansion of markets in Asia
OPPORTUNITIES:
 Lumber exports to China
 Wood exports to Japan for post
earthquake reconstruction
 Increased pulp exports to Asia
 Bioenergy (pellet) sales to Europe and Asia
 Targeted marketing of wood as green building product and
expanded use in non-residential construction
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15. BC JOBS PLAN – SECTOR FOCUS
MINING
 8 new mines and the expansion of another 9 mines
currently operating in BC by 2015
OPPORTUNITIES:
 Demand from Asia
 Increased foreign
investment
 Global standard for
environmental
responsibility
 Northwest Transmission Line
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16. BC JOBS PLAN – SECTOR FOCUS
NATURAL GAS
 Plan to grow LNG industry in BC
1) improve permitting and decision making processes
2) skills and training development
3) investment attraction
4) international marketing
OPPORTUNITIES:
 LNG exports to Asia
 Increase domestic demand –
transportation infrastructure
and fleets that utilize LNG
 LNG conversion facilities
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17. BC JOBS PLAN – SECTOR FOCUS
AGRI-FOODS
 Open new domestic markets for BC wines
 Report on opportunities for innovation in greenhouse heating
OPPORTUNITIES:
 Sales of safe and secure BC products to Asia - beef, pork,
blueberries, cherries, salmon, seafood
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18. BC JOBS PLAN – SECTOR FOCUS
TECHNOLOGY
 $3m increase to Small Business
Venture Capital Tax Credit
 Climate change leader – work with clean
energy companies to develop the sector
 Leverage investment in Genome BC and
Michael Smith Foundation
 Expedite immigration process for researchers and scientists
 R&D investments and venture capital will be focused on key sectors
and on commercialization
OPPORTUNITIES:
 Demand in Asia
 Export of BC technology developed based on our strengths (clean
energy, green buildings, environmental protection, e-health, ICT,
digital)
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19. BC JOBS PLAN – SECTOR FOCUS
TOURISM
 Explore new opportunities for First Nations cultural tourism, agri-
tourism and adventure tourism
 Make BC the #1 ski destination in North America
OPPORTUNITIES
 China – approved destination
status
 Emerging middle class in India
 Canadian and US travellers
 Attracting conventions and
marquee events to BC
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20. BC JOBS PLAN – SECTOR FOCUS
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
 International education council
 International marketing strategy
 Strengthen BC’s Education Quality Assurance
 Work with communities to welcome international students
 Send more BC students abroad to study
OPPORTUNITIES
 “Social gateway” to Asia
 Showcase K-12 and post
secondary institutions with
capacity to host increased
numbers of international
students
 Expand R&D partnerships – e.g. MITACS
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21. BC JOBS PLAN – KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
PORTS, MARINE AND AEROSPACE
 $15m contribution to $90m Road Rail Utility Corridor Project
 $50m to improve the corridor that connects Deltaport to Canada’s rail
transportation network
 $5m in improvements to ensure commercial carriers and travellers can
make efficient border-route planning decisions
 Access to federal aerospace research and procurement funds
 Assess feasibility of Foreign Trade Zones
OPPORTUNITIES
 Ongoing strengthening of Asia Pacific Gateway
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22. BC JOBS PLAN – TARGETS ON THE PATH TO SUCCESS
• Top 2 in GDP and new jobs growth in Canada by 2015
• Increase number of international students by 50% over next 4
years
• 8 new mines and 9 upgrades and expansions to existing mines
• At least one LNG pipeline and terminal in operation at Kitimat
by 2015 and three in operation by 2020
• In 2012, 80% reduction in mining permit backlog and 50%
backlog reduction in water and
land permitting
• Deltaport and Ridley Island terminal
upgrades completed and
operational by 2014
• Border technology and information
systems in place by March 2012
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23. BC JOBS PLAN – TARGETS ON THE PATH TO SUCCESS
• YVR to attract one new international carrier per year for next
2 years
• 10 new non-treaty agreements in place with BC First Nations
by 2015
• Small Business Venture Capital Program tax credit enhanced
by 2012
• Business tax competitiveness
review to inform Budget 2012
• Commitment to zero net regulatory
gain through 2015
• Regulatory Reporting Act enacted in
2012
• Report on the greenhouse industry released by end of 2011
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24. OPEN GOVERNMENT
The BC Jobs Plan is a partnership between government,
industry, and communities
1. Where are the best opportunities to create jobs ?
2. What are the barriers to creating jobs in your
communities ?
3. What is the best way for government to engage with
businesses and communities to set and reach the
goals of the Jobs Plan ?
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25. I look forward to working with you
www.bcjobsplan.ca
Pat Bell
Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation
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