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A new WorkBC office opened in Mission last Thursday morning

Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux and Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Marc Dalton.

Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux and Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Marc Dalton.

Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux was in Mission last Thursday with Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Marc Dalton to officially open the new WorkBC Employment Services Centre at 209 – 33123 First Ave. This office is one of 85 that offer services through the Employment Program of BC. This endeavour replaces other programs that were run separately by the provincial and federal governments.

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