Updated resources are now available for the October 2026 general school election, including the School Trustee Election Procedures in British Columbia guide. Please note that the guide has been revised throughout to include significant dates as well as key changes to elections legislation for 2026. If district staff have questions about election procedures, they can …
The Healthy Schools BC website is now hosted and maintained by HealthLink BC under the Ministry of Health for easier access to provincial school health promotion information and resources alongside other evidence-based health information. Additional information is provided in these FAQs.
The 16th annual BC Child & Youth in Care Week (BC CYICW) will take place from June 1-7, 2026. BC CYICW recognizes children and youth in and from government care by celebrating their talents, contributions and aspirations. If you know a child or youth ages 6 to 28 who is in or from government care, …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has partnered with CanAssist at the University of Victoria on the Leaders of Inclusive Child Care Initiative. A new collection of free, online resources includes self-paced online training, podcast series, digital toolkit, regional communities of practice and a position statement. These resources explore topics such as identity, awareness, …
Government is moving toward an all‑of‑government approach to supporting child, youth and family well-being, and as part of this shift, the Province is revising how Early Development Instrument (EDI) data are collected and used. EDI information remains a valuable resource for school districts, health authorities and community partners, and government is committed to ensuring continued …
Effective May 1, 2026, the Mental Health Power BI Dashboard will be accessible to all Power BI users across districts. This expansion recognizes the value of making data more broadly available to support informed decision‑making and improved student outcomes. The dashboard incorporates several publicly available data sources, including:
The Ministry of Education and Child Care, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) invite you to save the date for this year’s BCTEA Annual Meeting on Transportation on Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 10 am-12 pm PT. Registration details will be sent out shortly. For questions, email bctea@gov.bc.ca
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 about Frank Ian Weniger, who agreed to a three-day suspension.
In May 2026, the inaugural OneAbility Games will launch at the Richmond Olympic Oval with over 800 students with disabilities taking part. The OneAbility Games is a movement to reimagine how youth with disabilities engage in sport and physical activity across systems. It brings together over 50 partners across sport, education, recreation, health and disability …
The Province continues to remove barriers for qualified, internationally certified early childhood educators from more than 30 countries, so that they can continue their careers in B.C. and start working sooner. Those who are certified as an early childhood educator in another country might be able to apply for a Five Year Early Childhood Educator …
