International students who accessed B.C. curriculum courses with SD73 Business Company (Global Education) in the 2023/24 school year may continue to do so, if necessary, over the next two years (July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026). No new registrations for international students registered with in-person programs in B.C. will be permitted with Global Education …
A reminder that school districts can submit their 2025/26 child care capital project requests using the Capital Asset Planning System (MyCAPS). Major capital child care project requests must be submitted by June 30, and minor capital child care project requests must be submitted by September 29. These deadlines are unique to school district project submissions. …
In partnership with the Aboriginal Head Start Association of BC, BC Aboriginal Child Care Society, BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, First Nations Health Authority, and Métis Nation BC, the ministry has successfully concluded a series of engagements focused on Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care in B.C. From January 2024 to June 2024, eight …
As of July 1, 2024, Ministerial Orders, policies, and other documents pertaining to supports and services for students with disabilities or diverse abilities will be amended to include more current and respectful terminology. These changes align with the Province’s Better Regulations for British Columbians initiative, which aims to make sure B.C. policies are modern and …
All children benefit from quality, inclusive, culturally safe child care settings that are welcoming and celebrate the diverse identities of children, families, and staff. B.C. is building a future where access to quality, inclusive child care as a core service is a reality and has just released Where All Children Belong: B.C. Inclusive Child Care …
A call regarding a new Ministerial Order to support effective implementation of Indigenous Education Councils (IECs) is scheduled for Tuesday, July 2, for Superintendents, Secretary Treasurers and District Leads of Indigenous Education. The Local Education Agreement (LEA) and the Schools of Choice (SoC) policies have also been posted to provide more information on these two initiatives. …
Funding for COLA and salary increases for administrators in leadership roles has been confirmed for the 2024/25 school year. An overview of the labour settlement funding allocation methodology is also posted on the 2024/25 Estimated Operating Grants web page. Please contact the Funding and Allocation Unit at EDUC.FundingandAllocationUnit@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
The final Operating Grant tables for the 2023/24 school year following the May 2024 enrolment count are now available. Funding will be disbursed by June 30. Please contact the Funding and Financial Accountability Branch at EDUC.FundingandAllocationUnit@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
In March 2017, a hold was placed on new applications for proposed Early Childhood Educator (ECE) programs as the ministry updated the B.C. Child Care Sector Occupational Competencies. Starting July 10, the Registry lifted the hold using a two-phased approach.
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has revised the Primary Program Framework first published in 2000. Now called Learning in the Primary Years, the updated resource supports learning in Kindergarten through Grade 3 and reflects pedagogy inclusive of Indigenous worldviews, as well as the current B.C. context. The new resource supports holistic learning and …
