To mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Canadian flag at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. This day provides an opportunity for Canadians to commemorate the history …
The Province, in partnership with the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) and the Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association (IAHLA), is supporting the development of First Nations-led community-based teacher-education programs to address the significant shortage of First Nations teachers in the province. Funded by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, these programs …
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 Devin Roy Gray, who agreed to a lifetime ban on reapplying or being issued any authorization to teach in the K-12 education system. A summary of an outcome …
Effective September 15, 2025, Donnaree Nygard was appointed as Commissioner for Teacher Regulation. She previously served as the Acting Commissioner. Donnaree is a trained lawyer with experience in litigation, class actions and appellate work. She also has experience in professional regulation. Read the new Commissioner’s full bio.
Open Parachute will be hosting three free virtual information sessions in October for educators on the newly released Supporting Students in Times of Change resource. Please see this flyer for details and information on how to register. Co-developed by the ministry and Open Parachute, the guide is designed to help educators and school staff support …
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Foundry Central Office is expanding their implementation support for the PreVenture program. PreVenture uses brief, personality-focused workshops to promote mental health and delay and/or reduce substance use among youth. The program aims to equip youth in Grades 7–9 with self-efficacy and cognitive behavioural skills to help them navigate common challenges such as stress, peer pressure, interpersonal …
Public Safety Canada has issued a warning about a fake online program impersonating a service for preventing and countering violent extremism. The ‘Intrusion’ program was launched in late July 2025 and includes a website and Telegram channel. The program is targeting victims and followers of nihilistic, violent extremism, and there is risk that highly …
As part of their eraseOrganized Crime and Exploitation Prevention Information Series, the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (PSSG) is hosting a presentation on Wednesday October 1, 2025, 10:30 am–12:00 pm PDT focusing on the big impact that a small police service can have on youth and community partners, including schools. Themes include how to approach conversations …
The Joint Verification Process (JVP) was introduced in the 2018–19 school year as part of the BC Tripartite Education Agreement (BCTEA). The purpose is to provide First Nations and school districts an opportunity to meet and confirm that the information on the Nominal Roll is consistent with school districts’ information on the 1701. The JVP …
