Historical corrections to ministry records for students who have left the B.C. secondary school system (Grades 10-12) should now be submitted using the new, online TRAX Change Form instead of the emailed PDF document. A new form has also been introduced for Grade 10 Literacy Assessment(LTE 10)/ Évaluation de littératie de la 10e année (LTP 10) …
In response to interest expressed by School Food Coordinators, the ministry is working to establish regional Feeding Futures Communities of Practice to support information sharing and connection among School Food Coordinators. The Communities of Practice will be facilitated by SHIFT Collaborative and School Food Coordinators can expect to receive communication from SHIFT Collaborative regarding next …
Discipline outcomes are posted to enhance the transparency of the processes and decisions made with respect to complaints and reports about educators. Recently, a summary of an outcome was posted about a teacher whose certificate was suspended for two weeks. The outcome has been anonymized to protect the identity of students who were harmed, abused, …
Registration is open for the next free course offering for Reconciliation through Indigenous Education, a 6-week Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) offered by the University of British Columbia. The course begins on January 30, 2024. Register today to guarantee your spot.
All child care providers can now apply to renew their Child Care Operating Funding agreements for 2024/25 and can also opt in to the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative and Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement. Child care providers are encouraged to thoroughly review and familiarize themselves with the Funding Guidelines before applying, as there are …
A French Immersion Program Reporting Guide is now available to support school TRAX data submissions. Please review this guide to ensure French Immersion students seeking to earn both a B.C. Certificate of Graduation and a Diplôme de fin d’études secondaires en Colombie-Britannique are on track with their course enrolments.
There is a lot of misinformation and disinformation about SOGI-inclusive education. With that in mind, the ministry has created a new resource to help parents understand the non-truths and truths when it comes to SOGI in B.C. schools. Visit the Resources section of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) web page for a copy of …
On January 22, federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced an intake cap on international student permit applications for a period of two years. K–12, graduate, and post-graduate study permits are excluded from the cap, and study permit renewals will also not be impacted. Ministry staff are working with partner ministries and federal government colleagues to …
This morning Premier David Eby announced that he has asked the ministry to work with school districts to address the use of cell phones in schools. The ministry is aware that many districts already address cell phone use in schools through their codes of conduct and will work towards all districts addressing cell phone use …
The official Call for Responses (CFR) posted on BC Bid on Nov 16, 2023, for organizations interested in providing Child Care and Referral (CCRR) services throughout the province, has now closed. The evaluation process has begun. Once evaluation is complete, all applicants will be notified with successful candidates moving forward with contract negotiations. If any …
