The Youth Empowered Speakers Program (YES) is for B.C. First Nations youth ages 18-30 living on or off-reserve who want to become fluent in their own First Nations language while pursuing a career as an Indigenous language teacher. Proof of post-secondary program acceptance must be provided by June 30, 2023 to be eligible for program …
The BC Government, the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (PSFS), and the Ministry of Children and Family Development recently announced the expansion of financial supports for former youth in care seeking to seeking to further their education and training. Please see Minister Selina Robinson’s statement and this news release for more information.
The DM Bulletin noted Budget 2023 investments in dual credit expansion and pledged further clarification from the Ministry on dual credit course funding eligibility, as set by B.C.’s current policies. Please see this question-and-answer document for more information. Further questions about dual credit can be sent to dualcredit@gov.bc.ca.
In order to cover future costs of teacher regulation operations, the annual practice fee will increase by $15 effective December 1, 2023. This means that the annual practice fee will be $80 for the 2023/24 school year and increase to $95 for the 2024/25 school year. Read more under News & Notices in the Employers’ …
Effective March 13, 2023 Ana Mohammed will be taking over from Howard Kushner as Commissioner for Teacher Regulation. Ana is a trained lawyer, adjudicator, and mediator with experience in administrative, employment, and human rights law. Read the new Commissioner’s full bio.
The Ministry is now targeting mid-spring for initial technical changes under phase one of the TRAX to GRAD modernization project. The new schedule ensures all system requirements are met and end-users are fully supported during this important first step. Visit the new info hub to learn more about the project, how it supports the modernized …
More information is now available on the Curriculum and Learning Support Fund that will continue to be provided to districts for the 2023/24 school year.
The preliminary operating grants are now posted on the 2023/24 Estimated Operating Grants web page. Additional details are available in this letter. If you have any further questions about the 2023/24 Operating Grant allocations, please contact Tim.Jah@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 regarding Edward Gerrit Timmermans.
Please hold May 17 (All Superintendents Meeting) and May 18 (Framework for Enhancing Student Learning sector symposium) in your calendars. Event details to follow. Both events will be held at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport.
