Certificate Rescission
On February 6, 2024, the Director of Certification rescinded the certificate of qualification of Serguei Ianine. The rescission took place with immediate effect under section 31 of the Teachers Act.
Pre-Information Session: Virtual Career Fair to Recruit French Educators (Destination Canada)
A pre-information session tailored for employers registered to attend the virtual Destination Canada Education event is scheduled for Friday, February 23, at 1 pm PST. The session will be 90-minutes long, with a 30-minute Q&A period following. Key topics will cover insights and guidance on the essential aspects related to the certification and immigration processes to …
School District Liaison Secondment Opportunity
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has a secondment opportunity as a School District Liaison with the MyEducation BC team. This is a full-time secondment to June 30, 2025, with an option to extend an additional 12 months.
2023/24 District/Authority Scholarships
Information regarding 2023/24 District/Authority scholarships is now available for administrators. This includes allocations, awarding guidelines, and how to report conditional recipients by the deadline of June 30. Please plan to use your full allocations and ensure that your selected students are on track to meet core and scholarship-specific eligibility requirements by August 31. Scholarship vouchers will be sent to confirmed recipients …
Equity Learning Video Resource
Equity in Action is a framework that focuses on improving the educational success of Indigenous students. Please review and share the new Equity Learning Video Resource, which encourages educators to continue their equity scanning work, utilizing the four pillars of policy and governance, learning environment, learning profile, and pedagogical core to support First Nations, Métis, …
New $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres
More families in B.C will save thousands of dollars each year as more than 700 child care spaces move into the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program this month. These spaces will help reduce costs for families and further increase access to high-quality, affordable child care. The newly approved $10 a Day spaces are being offered …
Great Big Crunch
Throughout the month of March, you are invited to participate in the Canada-wide Great Big Crunch on March 7 at 10:00 am PST. The Great Big Crunch is a moment of “anti-silence” where participants bite into crunchy local produce in unison. Invite your classroom, your whole school, or colleagues to crunch together in celebration of nutritious, B.C.-grown school …
Copyright Obligations in the Education Sector
A reminder that copying must fall within the scope of the fair dealing exception under s. 29 of the Copyright Act. For more information, please refer to the Council of Ministers of Education’s (CMEC’s) Fair Dealing Guidelines. CMEC’s interactive Fair Dealing Decision Tool can help teachers and district staff determine if fair dealing permits classroom use of …
Evidence-Informed Mental Health Resources
HealthyMindsBC provides evidence-informed prevention and early intervention tools and resources, including online learning opportunities. This site is for parents, caregivers, families, educators, and other professionals to help them support the everyday mental health of children and youth. A series of courses that focus on Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators (EASE K-7 and 8-12) and Early Years …
Parent/Family Sessions on Youth Substance Use
The ministry, in partnership with adolescent Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Hayley Watson – Open Parachute, is hosting free virtual sessions on youth substance use for parents/guardians, caregivers and caring adults. Dr. Watson will provide valuable insights, practical tips, and resources to equip participants with the tools needed to guide their children and youth toward making positive …