The current ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund will be closing its current intake on February 9, 2024. In the coming weeks, the New Spaces Fund will introduce a new application process and new guidelines for the next intake scheduled to open in April 2024. Updated application and guideline materials will be available before the next intake …
The Ministry is exploring updates to the policy guiding dual credit programming in B.C. Changes being contemplated, informed by consultations with sector partners over the past year, include: permitting exploratory courses rather than requiring students to declare a future occupation; allowing for September and February funding access rather than September only; and, permitting eligibility for …
The 2023-24 First Nation Student Rates have been posted. Please contact SDFR@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
I wanted to share with you some changes the Premier has made today regarding his Cabinet. One change sees Minister of State Lore moving from our ministry team to lead the Ministry of Children and Family Development, and another sees Minister Dean taking over the lead for Child Care as our new Minister of State. …
Discipline outcomes are posted to enhance the transparency of the processes and decisions made with respect to complaints and reports about educators. Recently, an outcome was posted regarding Arthur Owen Sanderson, whose certificate was suspended for two days.
Science of Early Childhood Development (SECD) is moving to subscription-based access. B.C. residents wishing to access the free ‘standard package’ of resources should do so before March 31. Resources include a suite of media resources, readings, videos, links, questions for reflection, and interactive activities. This notice allows time to adjust course syllabi, assignments, and resources. Switching …
As of January 1, 2024, Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) with Infant Toddler Educator or Special Needs Educator certificates, also known as “specialized” or “post-basic” certificates, are eligible to receive the annual ECE Specialized Certification Grant. ECEs holding both specialized certificates are eligible for a $3,000 payment, while those holding one specialized certificate are eligible for …
Changes have been made to the erase training schedule. Information is now available on a new website hosted by Safer Schools Together with two distinct options: Professional Sessions (for district staff) and Family Sessions (for families, students, and the wider school community). The Family Sessions link may be circulated among your school communities. All are …
Nominations are being accepted for the Province’s two highest honours: the Order of British Columbia (OBC) and the Medal of Good Citizenship (MGC). Any citizen is welcome to nominate a deserving individual. Nomination forms are online and a brief promotional video related to the Order of B.C. is available for sharing as well as a …
The Framework for Enhancing Student Learning website has a new data resource video: Taking a Closer Look at Data. This video explores the BC K-12 Education Data Portal and demonstrates how districts can use the filters in the portal to view, disaggregate, and analyze data for use in the Enhancing Student Learning Report.
