2023 Graduation Program Reminder
A reminder that the new Indigenous-focused graduation requirement and 2023 graduation program code is now in effect. More details are available in this Grad 2023 information document.
November 2023 Graduation Assessment Results
The November 2023 assessment session results are now available for the Grade 12 Literacy Assessment (LTE12), Évaluation de littératie de la 12e année – Français langue première (LTP12), the Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment (NME10, NMF10) and the Grade 10 Literacy Assessment (LTE10).
Discipline Outcomes
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 Kuljit Singh Uppal, whose certificate was suspended for five days. A summary of another outcome was posted about a teacher whose certificate was suspended for five days. …
New 9-8-8 Mental Health Crisis and Suicide Prevention Helpline
The 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline is a new service available 24/7/365 to help Canadians when they need it most. The service, accessible via call or text to 9-8-8, offers trauma-informed and culturally affirming support to anyone who is thinking of suicide or who is worried about someone they know. This service is also available in …
Notice to Vendor for Francophone Child Care Resource and Referral Services
The Ministry of Education and Child Care will be seeking organizations that are interested in providing province-wide Francophone services similar to the ministry’s Child Care Resources and Referral (CCRR) program. Interested organizations should monitor BC Bid for the posting of the CFR opportunity. A Notice-To-Vendors has been posted on BC Bid and can be found …
Call for Responses for Child Care Resource and Referral Services
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has issued a Call For Responses (CFR) seeking organizations in service areas across the province to deliver services under the Ministry’s Child Care Resources and Referral (CCRR) program. Interested organizations should visit BC Bid to review the CFR opportunity. Questions can be directed to Procurement@gov.bc.ca at the Ministry …
Discipline Outcomes
Discipline outcomes are posted to enhance the transparency of the processes and decisions made with respect to complaints and reports about educators. Recently, outcomes were posted regarding Sharon Louise Heath, who agreed to a reprimand; Joseph Gregory Gerich, whose certificate was suspended for five days; and Curtis Alexandro Vizza, whose certificate was cancelled. A summary of another …
Joint Statement on Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools
B.C.’s provincial education partners for K-12 schools, joined by Minister Rachna Singh and MLA Sonia Furstenau, have released a joint statement on safe, caring and inclusive schools. They are standing together in solidarity to ensure every school is a place where all students are welcomed, included, and respected in a safe learning environment. You can read …
Find Your Path at EducationPlannerBC
Find Your Path is a personalized, interactive education and career planning tool that allows users to choose an area of interest and easily navigate different paths that connect post-secondary programs, skills training, and careers. Please share this resource with the contacts below.
Framework for Enhancing Student Learning: Annual Review Update
The Framework for Enhancing Student Learning Annual Review is almost complete. Composed of sector and ministry representatives and chaired by Kevin Godden, the review team has spent considerable time reading all 60 districts’ Enhancing Student Learning Reports. Through this process, the review team has generated formative feedback for each district in five focus areas and …