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.
🚨 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
Today, on #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation, we reflect on the painful legacy of residential schools and their lasting impact on survivors, families, and communities.
We carry the responsibility to learn, listen and act, to advance reconciliation and build a more just B.C. #EveryChildMatters 🧡
We carry the responsibility to learn, listen and act, to advance reconciliation and build a more just B.C. #EveryChildMatters 🧡
September 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Today, on #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation, we reflect on the painful legacy of residential schools and their lasting impact on survivors, families, and communities.
We carry the responsibility to learn, listen and act, to advance reconciliation and build a more just B.C. #EveryChildMatters 🧡
We carry the responsibility to learn, listen and act, to advance reconciliation and build a more just B.C. #EveryChildMatters 🧡
BIG DAY for Surrey students: the first provincially funded student housing is coming to Kwantlen Polytechnic University! Over 350 beds and a 161-seat dining hall will give students safe, affordable housing with more time to focus on their studies and less on their commute. @garrybeggbc.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 5:17 AM
BIG DAY for Surrey students: the first provincially funded student housing is coming to Kwantlen Polytechnic University! Over 350 beds and a 161-seat dining hall will give students safe, affordable housing with more time to focus on their studies and less on their commute. @garrybeggbc.bsky.social
What a busy and productive week at UBCM!
Great to connect with delegates from across B.C. on challenges and priorities in post-secondary education and immigration. I look forward to continuing to work together to strengthen opportunities for students, workers and families.
Great to connect with delegates from across B.C. on challenges and priorities in post-secondary education and immigration. I look forward to continuing to work together to strengthen opportunities for students, workers and families.
September 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
What a busy and productive week at UBCM!
Great to connect with delegates from across B.C. on challenges and priorities in post-secondary education and immigration. I look forward to continuing to work together to strengthen opportunities for students, workers and families.
Great to connect with delegates from across B.C. on challenges and priorities in post-secondary education and immigration. I look forward to continuing to work together to strengthen opportunities for students, workers and families.
Welcome home, NIC students!
Today we celebrate the opening of tul’al’txw Student Housing at North Island College - 217 beds, including family suites and accessible units.
More than student housing, this is reconciliation, sustainability, and a home where students can connect, grow, and learn.
Today we celebrate the opening of tul’al’txw Student Housing at North Island College - 217 beds, including family suites and accessible units.
More than student housing, this is reconciliation, sustainability, and a home where students can connect, grow, and learn.
September 20, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Welcome home, NIC students!
Today we celebrate the opening of tul’al’txw Student Housing at North Island College - 217 beds, including family suites and accessible units.
More than student housing, this is reconciliation, sustainability, and a home where students can connect, grow, and learn.
Today we celebrate the opening of tul’al’txw Student Housing at North Island College - 217 beds, including family suites and accessible units.
More than student housing, this is reconciliation, sustainability, and a home where students can connect, grow, and learn.
This week, I joined Stz’uminus First Nation to celebrate a milestone in Indigenous education. B.C. is investing $5.4M in First Nations-led, community-based teacher education, building local capacity and ensuring students can see themselves reflected in their learning.
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
September 18, 2025 at 5:28 AM
This week, I joined Stz’uminus First Nation to celebrate a milestone in Indigenous education. B.C. is investing $5.4M in First Nations-led, community-based teacher education, building local capacity and ensuring students can see themselves reflected in their learning.
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
I recently visited @goufv.bsky.social and toured CHASI, where cutting-edge research and community collaboration are driving solutions to real-life challenges.
UFV’s commitment to inclusive education, innovation, and engagement is shaping future leaders and driving economic growth across BC.
UFV’s commitment to inclusive education, innovation, and engagement is shaping future leaders and driving economic growth across BC.
September 17, 2025 at 5:18 AM
I recently visited @goufv.bsky.social and toured CHASI, where cutting-edge research and community collaboration are driving solutions to real-life challenges.
UFV’s commitment to inclusive education, innovation, and engagement is shaping future leaders and driving economic growth across BC.
UFV’s commitment to inclusive education, innovation, and engagement is shaping future leaders and driving economic growth across BC.
Our government is expanding access to primary care by adding 65 new Nurse Practitioner training seats at UBC, UNBC, and UVIC.
With new seats now available throughout BC, students can train closer to home and serve their communities.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
With new seats now available throughout BC, students can train closer to home and serve their communities.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
September 13, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Our government is expanding access to primary care by adding 65 new Nurse Practitioner training seats at UBC, UNBC, and UVIC.
With new seats now available throughout BC, students can train closer to home and serve their communities.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
With new seats now available throughout BC, students can train closer to home and serve their communities.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Today’s BC Building Trades roundtable and visit to the Pattullo Bridge project highlighted how skilled trades are building BC’s future - delivering vital infrastructure families and businesses rely on, creating good jobs, supporting apprentices and young workers, and strengthening communities.
September 10, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Today’s BC Building Trades roundtable and visit to the Pattullo Bridge project highlighted how skilled trades are building BC’s future - delivering vital infrastructure families and businesses rely on, creating good jobs, supporting apprentices and young workers, and strengthening communities.
Always a pleasure visiting the Surrey Neighbourhood House, this time for their summer picnic!
This space is a community hub, offering services like meals, showers, digital literacy, and a food bank to those in need, while creating a welcoming space for everyone, young and old. 🧡
This space is a community hub, offering services like meals, showers, digital literacy, and a food bank to those in need, while creating a welcoming space for everyone, young and old. 🧡
September 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Always a pleasure visiting the Surrey Neighbourhood House, this time for their summer picnic!
This space is a community hub, offering services like meals, showers, digital literacy, and a food bank to those in need, while creating a welcoming space for everyone, young and old. 🧡
This space is a community hub, offering services like meals, showers, digital literacy, and a food bank to those in need, while creating a welcoming space for everyone, young and old. 🧡
Workers built this province, and together we’ll shape the future. This Labour Day, we celebrate the power of collective action and the progress working people and unions have made.
A joy to celebrate today with union brothers, sisters, and friends. Happy Labour Day! ✨✊🏽
A joy to celebrate today with union brothers, sisters, and friends. Happy Labour Day! ✨✊🏽
September 1, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Workers built this province, and together we’ll shape the future. This Labour Day, we celebrate the power of collective action and the progress working people and unions have made.
A joy to celebrate today with union brothers, sisters, and friends. Happy Labour Day! ✨✊🏽
A joy to celebrate today with union brothers, sisters, and friends. Happy Labour Day! ✨✊🏽
Exciting day at BCIT announcing the new Tall Timber student housing, built with sustainable BC mass timber!
With 469 new beds, more than doubling current capacity, students will have affordable housing near class, less commuting, and more time to focus on building their future.
With 469 new beds, more than doubling current capacity, students will have affordable housing near class, less commuting, and more time to focus on building their future.
August 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Exciting day at BCIT announcing the new Tall Timber student housing, built with sustainable BC mass timber!
With 469 new beds, more than doubling current capacity, students will have affordable housing near class, less commuting, and more time to focus on building their future.
With 469 new beds, more than doubling current capacity, students will have affordable housing near class, less commuting, and more time to focus on building their future.
Thank you to everyone who came out for my first Summer BBQ!
Connecting with our community is one of my favourite things, so it was special to see families, neighbours and friends come together.
Special thanks to my team & volunteers. Can’t wait to do it again next summer! 🧡
Connecting with our community is one of my favourite things, so it was special to see families, neighbours and friends come together.
Special thanks to my team & volunteers. Can’t wait to do it again next summer! 🧡
August 25, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Thank you to everyone who came out for my first Summer BBQ!
Connecting with our community is one of my favourite things, so it was special to see families, neighbours and friends come together.
Special thanks to my team & volunteers. Can’t wait to do it again next summer! 🧡
Connecting with our community is one of my favourite things, so it was special to see families, neighbours and friends come together.
Special thanks to my team & volunteers. Can’t wait to do it again next summer! 🧡
Measles spreads fast but it’s easily preventable.
📚 Before heading back to campus, check your immunization status. 💉 The measles vaccine is safe, free of charge, and easily accessiblein B.C.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32677
📚 Before heading back to campus, check your immunization status. 💉 The measles vaccine is safe, free of charge, and easily accessiblein B.C.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32677
August 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Measles spreads fast but it’s easily preventable.
📚 Before heading back to campus, check your immunization status. 💉 The measles vaccine is safe, free of charge, and easily accessiblein B.C.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32677
📚 Before heading back to campus, check your immunization status. 💉 The measles vaccine is safe, free of charge, and easily accessiblein B.C.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32677
PS Dhir and I met with nonprofit and settlement sector leaders to discuss recent implementations within the International Credentials Recognition Act.
By removing barriers like Canadian work experience & repeat language testing, we’re helping foreign trained workers put their skills to work in BC.
By removing barriers like Canadian work experience & repeat language testing, we’re helping foreign trained workers put their skills to work in BC.
August 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
PS Dhir and I met with nonprofit and settlement sector leaders to discuss recent implementations within the International Credentials Recognition Act.
By removing barriers like Canadian work experience & repeat language testing, we’re helping foreign trained workers put their skills to work in BC.
By removing barriers like Canadian work experience & repeat language testing, we’re helping foreign trained workers put their skills to work in BC.
For 20 years, PICS Society Mega Job Fair has connected job seekers with employers, opening doors for people of all ages, backgrounds, and journeys to Canada.
Thank you to PICS and all the organizations for helping people build meaningful careers and succeed, for years to come.
Thank you to PICS and all the organizations for helping people build meaningful careers and succeed, for years to come.
August 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
For 20 years, PICS Society Mega Job Fair has connected job seekers with employers, opening doors for people of all ages, backgrounds, and journeys to Canada.
Thank you to PICS and all the organizations for helping people build meaningful careers and succeed, for years to come.
Thank you to PICS and all the organizations for helping people build meaningful careers and succeed, for years to come.