Pursuant to Section 12(a) of the British Columbia policy on half-masting, flags will be flown at half-mast at the legislature and all B.C. government buildings in New Westminster to honour the memory of Chief Rhonda Larrabee of the Qayqayt First Nation who died on April 5, 2026. Flags were flown at half-mast from April 7 …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care and the First Nations Education Steering Committee request that you share this “save the date” note with your IEC Chair for the first annual Indigenous Education Council Chairs’ Gathering in Richmond on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 9 am – 4 pm PT. Registration details and location will be sent …
Under section 37 of the Teachers Act, employers are required to remit the $95 annual practice fee for all certificate holders employed with the board. Please remit the 2026-27 fees through the Employers’ Area on or before May 15. If you have any questions, please email the Teacher Regulation Branch at trb.employers@gov.bc.ca or call 236-455-1872.
Registration is now open for an upcoming Lunch & Learn webinar on CEF reporting. The Education Finance Branch and the Financial Management Committee will host this session on Tuesday, April 21, from 12–1 pm PT. Contact EDUC.FundingandAllocationUnit@gov.bc.ca for more information or if you have questions to submit in advance.
As part of the K–12 Literacy Supports Initiative, professional learning grants were distributed to all school districts in February 2025, to support district literacy development practices, including professional learning opportunities for teachers and support staff, and information for parents and caregivers. 1. School districts are required to complete a Literacy Professional Learning Grant Expenditure Report …
The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is recruiting foster caregivers throughout B.C. with a goal of reaching parents and caregivers of school-aged children who may be most suitable to provide care for children and youth. MCFD is seeking your help to distribute foster caregiver recruitment messages to parents and caregivers in your schools. Please consider asking school principals …
School districts must complete their 2025-26 Annual Facility Grant (AFG) expenditure plans in MyCAPS ensuring they reflect actual AFG expenditures. This must occur prior to the submission of the 2026-27 AFG expenditure plans to the ministry. The due date for 2026-27 AFG expenditure plan submissions in MyCAPS is May 15, 2026, and can be informed …
In partnership with the Metro Anti-Racism Network, the ministry is pleased to host a virtual anti-racism networking session on Tuesday, May 12 from 9:30-11:30 am. This session is intended for district anti-racism leaders throughout B.C., and we invite two anti-racism leads from each district to attend. The session will provide an opportunity to share insights, discuss …
School districts are invited to attend virtual regional information sessions in April and May that will highlight recent provincial work that makes it easier to operate and expand school age care on school grounds. Sessions are based on health authority regions. Representatives from each health authority will be invited to join their respective sessions.
As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 11), the National Flag of Canada will be flown at half-mast on the Peace Tower in Ottawa, from sunrise to sunset on April 9, 2026, to mark the national day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, and the Canadian flag at …
