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Alberta’s government is expanding dual credit programming for students to explore career paths and make meaningful transitions into post-secondary education, trade designations or the workplace.

Alberta’s government is investing $11 million in nurse bridging programs for internationally educated nurses.

Minister of Children and Family Services Searle Turton issued the following statement recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month:

Classroom upgrades and the return of the steamfitter-pipefitter program at Portage College will improve student experience to meet the need for skilled workers.

Campus upgrades and a new program for aspiring apprentice plumbers will improve student experience at Northern Lakes College and meet the need for skilled workers.

Minister of Children and Family Services Searle Turton issued the following statement to honour foster and kinship caregivers:

Investments in facility upgrades at Keyano College will ensure the health and safety of staff and students and improve the student experience.

An external panel led by former Calgary police chief Rick Hanson will review food safety in kitchens that provide food in licensed child-care facilities across Alberta and make recommendations on how to better protect children.

Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis issued the following statement on Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Day:

Albertans will be able to review an independent report on the potential creation of an Alberta Pension Plan ahead of provincewide engagement.