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IEC Implementation Learning Series and May 31 Deadline for IEC Terms of Reference Submissions

The Indigenous Education Branch has begun hosting an Indigenous Education Council (IEC) Implementation Learning Series. Please ensure that your Superintendent (or designates) and District Leads of Indigenous Education attend a session. The Indigenous Education team will provide support, guidance and answer questions about IEC implementation. School districts and IECs are expected to submit their Terms …

Reminder to Remit Annual Practice Fees – Due May 15

Under section 37 (Annual practice fee) of the Teachers Act, employers are required to remit to the ministry the $95 annual practice fee that is deducted from the wage of certificate holders employed with the board. Please ensure you remit the 2025-26 fees and related list through the Employers’ Area on or before May 15. If you have …

Post-Secondary Institution (PSI) Selections for 2025 Graduates

Please remind graduating students to make their PSI selections in the StudentTranscripts Service (STS). Most public BC and Alberta universities and colleges and the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) can retrieve ongoing transcript updates as soon as authorized by the student in STS.

Analytics Engagement and Information Sharing Session

Please join us April 24 at 3:10 pm PT for the sixth Analytics Engagement and Information Sharing Session of the 2024-25 school year for an overview of the Transition to Post-Secondary Power BI report. See the poster for more information and the registration link. Please contact EDUC.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions. The recording for …

Annual Practice Fee

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 2025/26 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.

Save the Date: Feeding Futures Spring Gathering – May 28

Please save the date for the virtual Feeding Futures Spring Gathering on May 28, 2025, from 9:00 am-12:00 pm PDT. This will be an online event, and participants can join the gathering directly via Zoom. This gathering will bring School Food Coordinators from school districts across the province to network and share information on school …

Register for the Learning First Peoples Summer Institute

Registration is now open for the Learning First Peoples Summer Institute from July 2–4 in Prince George and August 20–22 in Richmond. Hosted by the First Nations Education Steering Committee and First Nations Schools Association, the institute supports teachers in bringing quality, authentic First Peoples teaching and learning into BC classrooms. Workshops: Day 1:  English First …

 Annual Facility Grant Expenditure Plans – Due May 16

School districts must complete their 2024/25 Annual Facility Grant (AFG) expenditure plans in MyCAPS ensuring they reflect actual AFG expenditures. This must occur prior to the submission of the 2025/26 AFG expenditure plans to the ministry. The due date for 2025/26 AFG expenditure plan submissions in MyCAPS is May 16, 2025, and can be informed …

Reminder: Register for the May 2 All Superintendents Meeting

A reminder to register for the All Superintendents Meeting on May 2 at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver by Thursday, April 10. A limited number of discounted hotel rooms are available on the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel website and also need to be reserved by April 10. The agenda will be provided closer to …

CRC Requirements for Certificate Holders

The Criminal Records Review Act requires all certificate holders to undergo a criminal record check (CRC) every 5 years. Certificate holders can authorize the CRC inside Your Account. The ministry forwards the authorizations to the Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP) for processing. Effective April 1, 2025, the CRRP will not accept any authorizations that don’t …