Jessie Sunner
@jessieksunner.bsky.social
BC Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills and MLA for Surrey-Newton. Human rights lawyer, trade unionist, community advocate.
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Jessie Sunner
@jessieksunner.bsky.social
· Jul 18
Today, I was sworn in as B.C.’s Minister of Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills. It’s the privilege of a lifetime to take on this responsibility.
I look forward to working with students, educators, institutions, and communities across B.C. to build a stronger future together. 🧡
I look forward to working with students, educators, institutions, and communities across B.C. to build a stronger future together. 🧡
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Today we launched Look West, a strategy that brings gov't, industry and communities together to:
⚙️ Deliver major projects faster
👩🎓 Expand skills training
🚢 Grow key sectors that drive innovation & resilience
We’re creating good jobs and building a resilient economy for B.C. and Canada.
⚙️ Deliver major projects faster
👩🎓 Expand skills training
🚢 Grow key sectors that drive innovation & resilience
We’re creating good jobs and building a resilient economy for B.C. and Canada.
November 18, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Today we launched Look West, a strategy that brings gov't, industry and communities together to:
⚙️ Deliver major projects faster
👩🎓 Expand skills training
🚢 Grow key sectors that drive innovation & resilience
We’re creating good jobs and building a resilient economy for B.C. and Canada.
⚙️ Deliver major projects faster
👩🎓 Expand skills training
🚢 Grow key sectors that drive innovation & resilience
We’re creating good jobs and building a resilient economy for B.C. and Canada.
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Look West is our plan to secure hundreds of billions of dollars in investments, make sure British Columbians are first in line for jobs and drive success in key industries.
November 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Look West is our plan to secure hundreds of billions of dollars in investments, make sure British Columbians are first in line for jobs and drive success in key industries.
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Every British Columbian deserves the opportunity to succeed.
That’s why we’re making the largest investment in trades training. Providing $241 million over three years, we’re going to train the next generation of skilled tradespeople in BC to get big things done.
That’s why we’re making the largest investment in trades training. Providing $241 million over three years, we’re going to train the next generation of skilled tradespeople in BC to get big things done.
November 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Every British Columbian deserves the opportunity to succeed.
That’s why we’re making the largest investment in trades training. Providing $241 million over three years, we’re going to train the next generation of skilled tradespeople in BC to get big things done.
That’s why we’re making the largest investment in trades training. Providing $241 million over three years, we’re going to train the next generation of skilled tradespeople in BC to get big things done.
🚨 BIG NEWS: We’re investing $241M to DOUBLE trades training funding across B.C.
This historic step builds the skilled workforce to deliver the housing, major infrastructure and clean energy projects that will make B.C. the economic engine of Canada.
This historic step builds the skilled workforce to deliver the housing, major infrastructure and clean energy projects that will make B.C. the economic engine of Canada.
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
🚨 BIG NEWS: We’re investing $241M to DOUBLE trades training funding across B.C.
This historic step builds the skilled workforce to deliver the housing, major infrastructure and clean energy projects that will make B.C. the economic engine of Canada.
This historic step builds the skilled workforce to deliver the housing, major infrastructure and clean energy projects that will make B.C. the economic engine of Canada.
May we live every day worthy of their sacrifice.
Lest we forget.
Lest we forget.
November 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
May we live every day worthy of their sacrifice.
Lest we forget.
Lest we forget.
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Surrey is one of the fastest growing cities in the province, and this new state-of-the-art facility is part of our government’s work to build BC and ensure every community has the infrastructure it needs to thrive.
November 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Surrey is one of the fastest growing cities in the province, and this new state-of-the-art facility is part of our government’s work to build BC and ensure every community has the infrastructure it needs to thrive.
Important Update: Three people connected to violent extortion networks have been deported.
This is another step in tracking down and holding accountable those using extortion to threaten and terrorize our cities. Everyone deserves to feel safe in BC, and we won’t stop until justice has been served.
This is another step in tracking down and holding accountable those using extortion to threaten and terrorize our cities. Everyone deserves to feel safe in BC, and we won’t stop until justice has been served.
November 8, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Important Update: Three people connected to violent extortion networks have been deported.
This is another step in tracking down and holding accountable those using extortion to threaten and terrorize our cities. Everyone deserves to feel safe in BC, and we won’t stop until justice has been served.
This is another step in tracking down and holding accountable those using extortion to threaten and terrorize our cities. Everyone deserves to feel safe in BC, and we won’t stop until justice has been served.
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Three people connected to violent extortion networks have now been removed from Canada. Those who use violent extortion to terrorize our communities will be pursued, arrested, and charged.
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Three people connected to violent extortion networks have now been removed from Canada. Those who use violent extortion to terrorize our communities will be pursued, arrested, and charged.
31 meetings in 2 days at the First Nations Leadership Gathering. From workforce development to community partnerships, we focused on listening, learning, and turning dialogue into meaningful, ongoing action.
Thank you to the leaders who shared their time and vision with us.
Thank you to the leaders who shared their time and vision with us.
November 6, 2025 at 6:50 AM
31 meetings in 2 days at the First Nations Leadership Gathering. From workforce development to community partnerships, we focused on listening, learning, and turning dialogue into meaningful, ongoing action.
Thank you to the leaders who shared their time and vision with us.
Thank you to the leaders who shared their time and vision with us.
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Today, Sikh communities will be celebrating Gurpurab – the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh faith.
His message of equality and selfless service of others continue to inspire people of all faiths and backgrounds.
Happy Gurpurab!
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His message of equality and selfless service of others continue to inspire people of all faiths and backgrounds.
Happy Gurpurab!
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November 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today, Sikh communities will be celebrating Gurpurab – the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh faith.
His message of equality and selfless service of others continue to inspire people of all faiths and backgrounds.
Happy Gurpurab!
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His message of equality and selfless service of others continue to inspire people of all faiths and backgrounds.
Happy Gurpurab!
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Thank you Minister Fraser for hearing BC’s call to change bail laws.
We will keep pushing to keep people and communities safe from violence and extortion.
We will keep pushing to keep people and communities safe from violence and extortion.
October 28, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Thank you Minister Fraser for hearing BC’s call to change bail laws.
We will keep pushing to keep people and communities safe from violence and extortion.
We will keep pushing to keep people and communities safe from violence and extortion.
Today, my first bill, the Sexual Violence Policy Act, passed committee stage and third reading. We are one step away from it becoming law.
This legislation strengthens protections against sexual violence on public post-secondary campuses, so campuses across B.C. can become safer for all students.
This legislation strengthens protections against sexual violence on public post-secondary campuses, so campuses across B.C. can become safer for all students.
October 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Today, my first bill, the Sexual Violence Policy Act, passed committee stage and third reading. We are one step away from it becoming law.
This legislation strengthens protections against sexual violence on public post-secondary campuses, so campuses across B.C. can become safer for all students.
This legislation strengthens protections against sexual violence on public post-secondary campuses, so campuses across B.C. can become safer for all students.
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Yesterday, Simon Fraser University hosted a breakfast to share the most recent updates on SFU Medical School.
I am super excited for the new cohort starting in fall 2026! 📚🎓
#sfumedicalschool #bcgovernment
@jessieksunner.bsky.social @paulchoibc.bsky.social @sunitadhirbc.bsky.social
I am super excited for the new cohort starting in fall 2026! 📚🎓
#sfumedicalschool #bcgovernment
@jessieksunner.bsky.social @paulchoibc.bsky.social @sunitadhirbc.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Yesterday, Simon Fraser University hosted a breakfast to share the most recent updates on SFU Medical School.
I am super excited for the new cohort starting in fall 2026! 📚🎓
#sfumedicalschool #bcgovernment
@jessieksunner.bsky.social @paulchoibc.bsky.social @sunitadhirbc.bsky.social
I am super excited for the new cohort starting in fall 2026! 📚🎓
#sfumedicalschool #bcgovernment
@jessieksunner.bsky.social @paulchoibc.bsky.social @sunitadhirbc.bsky.social
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Homes across BC and millions around the world will be lit up as family and friends gather to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness and justice over injustice.
Happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas to everyone celebrating!
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Happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas to everyone celebrating!
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October 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Homes across BC and millions around the world will be lit up as family and friends gather to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness and justice over injustice.
Happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas to everyone celebrating!
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Happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas to everyone celebrating!
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Applications are now open for the SFU School of Medicine in Surrey, the 1st new medical school in Western Canada in more than 55 years!
Training doctors right here marks a major step toward building the future of accessible health care in BC.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Training doctors right here marks a major step toward building the future of accessible health care in BC.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
October 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Applications are now open for the SFU School of Medicine in Surrey, the 1st new medical school in Western Canada in more than 55 years!
Training doctors right here marks a major step toward building the future of accessible health care in BC.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Training doctors right here marks a major step toward building the future of accessible health care in BC.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Had an incredible time at Canada Super 60, and even met cricket legend Yuvraj Singh! 🏏✨
Thank you to the organizers for bringing this global experience to our city, and to Cricket BC and Cricket Canada for growing the game across the country.
Check out the tournament, it’s on until Monday!
Thank you to the organizers for bringing this global experience to our city, and to Cricket BC and Cricket Canada for growing the game across the country.
Check out the tournament, it’s on until Monday!
October 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Had an incredible time at Canada Super 60, and even met cricket legend Yuvraj Singh! 🏏✨
Thank you to the organizers for bringing this global experience to our city, and to Cricket BC and Cricket Canada for growing the game across the country.
Check out the tournament, it’s on until Monday!
Thank you to the organizers for bringing this global experience to our city, and to Cricket BC and Cricket Canada for growing the game across the country.
Check out the tournament, it’s on until Monday!
Celebrating 100 years of creativity at Emily Carr University of Art & Design!
For a century, artists, designers, and thinkers have come here to learn, grow, and shape the future of our province and beyond.
Thanks to everyone who’s been part of the journey. Here’s to the next 100! 🎊
For a century, artists, designers, and thinkers have come here to learn, grow, and shape the future of our province and beyond.
Thanks to everyone who’s been part of the journey. Here’s to the next 100! 🎊
October 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Celebrating 100 years of creativity at Emily Carr University of Art & Design!
For a century, artists, designers, and thinkers have come here to learn, grow, and shape the future of our province and beyond.
Thanks to everyone who’s been part of the journey. Here’s to the next 100! 🎊
For a century, artists, designers, and thinkers have come here to learn, grow, and shape the future of our province and beyond.
Thanks to everyone who’s been part of the journey. Here’s to the next 100! 🎊
I spoke with CKNW about the new legislation I introduced this week: the Sexual Violence Policy Act.
This legislation is about making BC’s post-secondary campuses safer for all and strengthening student consultation, increasing transparency, and ensuring policies are survivor-centred.
This legislation is about making BC’s post-secondary campuses safer for all and strengthening student consultation, increasing transparency, and ensuring policies are survivor-centred.
October 9, 2025 at 6:15 AM
I spoke with CKNW about the new legislation I introduced this week: the Sexual Violence Policy Act.
This legislation is about making BC’s post-secondary campuses safer for all and strengthening student consultation, increasing transparency, and ensuring policies are survivor-centred.
This legislation is about making BC’s post-secondary campuses safer for all and strengthening student consultation, increasing transparency, and ensuring policies are survivor-centred.
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BC has billions in shovel-ready projects ready to go.
Instead of real jobs for our province, the BC Conservatives are standing up for themselves, infighting and Alberta politics.
We’ll continue to ignore the noise and deliver for this province and country.
Instead of real jobs for our province, the BC Conservatives are standing up for themselves, infighting and Alberta politics.
We’ll continue to ignore the noise and deliver for this province and country.
October 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
BC has billions in shovel-ready projects ready to go.
Instead of real jobs for our province, the BC Conservatives are standing up for themselves, infighting and Alberta politics.
We’ll continue to ignore the noise and deliver for this province and country.
Instead of real jobs for our province, the BC Conservatives are standing up for themselves, infighting and Alberta politics.
We’ll continue to ignore the noise and deliver for this province and country.
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Seven people have now been charged in connection with the ongoing crackdown on extortion-related crimes - a major step forward in these investigations.
These charges send a message: those targeting families and businesses with violence and intimidation will face consequences.
These charges send a message: those targeting families and businesses with violence and intimidation will face consequences.
October 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Seven people have now been charged in connection with the ongoing crackdown on extortion-related crimes - a major step forward in these investigations.
These charges send a message: those targeting families and businesses with violence and intimidation will face consequences.
These charges send a message: those targeting families and businesses with violence and intimidation will face consequences.
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👷♂️🏗👷♀️ Prompt pay legislation has landed in BC! Prompt pay legislation helps ensure that the work done to build a project is respected. At its foundation, this is about fairness for the construction industry — an industry that has built our province & powered our economy.
news.gov.bc.ca/32867
news.gov.bc.ca/32867
October 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
👷♂️🏗👷♀️ Prompt pay legislation has landed in BC! Prompt pay legislation helps ensure that the work done to build a project is respected. At its foundation, this is about fairness for the construction industry — an industry that has built our province & powered our economy.
news.gov.bc.ca/32867
news.gov.bc.ca/32867
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Most parents don’t work 9-3 and may end up scrambling to pick up their kids after school.
We’ve introduced legislation that, if passed, would allow school districts to offer seamless child care before and after school, on school grounds.
We’ve introduced legislation that, if passed, would allow school districts to offer seamless child care before and after school, on school grounds.
October 8, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Most parents don’t work 9-3 and may end up scrambling to pick up their kids after school.
We’ve introduced legislation that, if passed, would allow school districts to offer seamless child care before and after school, on school grounds.
We’ve introduced legislation that, if passed, would allow school districts to offer seamless child care before and after school, on school grounds.
Today, I introduced the Sexual Violence Policy Act, strengthening how B.C.’s public post-secondary institutions prevent and respond to sexual violence.
We’re taking action to build safer campuses where everyone feels supported and protected.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
We’re taking action to build safer campuses where everyone feels supported and protected.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
October 7, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Today, I introduced the Sexual Violence Policy Act, strengthening how B.C.’s public post-secondary institutions prevent and respond to sexual violence.
We’re taking action to build safer campuses where everyone feels supported and protected.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
We’re taking action to build safer campuses where everyone feels supported and protected.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
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At RCMP Headquarters in Surrey today for a briefing from the BC Extortion Task Force. This integrated team operates under a unified RCMP-led command to strengthen coordination and expand cross-jurisdictional reach across B.C.
October 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
At RCMP Headquarters in Surrey today for a briefing from the BC Extortion Task Force. This integrated team operates under a unified RCMP-led command to strengthen coordination and expand cross-jurisdictional reach across B.C.
Exciting news for UVIC! Over 500 new student beds designed for upper-year & grad students who face real challenges finding housing near campus. This investment means more students can live where they learn, stay connected to supports, and focus on what matters: their education.
🎓🏗️ More student housing is coming to @uvic.ca! Over 500 new on-campus beds are approved for upper-year and grad students. This progress gives more students the chance to call UVic home while easing pressure on the local rental market. news.gov.bc.ca/32860
October 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Exciting news for UVIC! Over 500 new student beds designed for upper-year & grad students who face real challenges finding housing near campus. This investment means more students can live where they learn, stay connected to supports, and focus on what matters: their education.