Online applications for the $5,000 BC Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education scholarships are now open. Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 3 pm PST. Please support students in applying, as appropriate, such as by nominating one student per high school to apply for the BC Excellence scholarship. Schools and students should …
Applications for the Dual Credit Pathway to Teacher Education for First Nation Students Expression of Interest are due by 4 pm on January 30, 2026. This initiative aims to support more First Nation students to consider teaching as a career path through dual credit opportunities. Applications for this EOI must be developed and implemented in …
The Youth Empowered Speakers Program (YES) is for B.C. First Nations youth ages 18-35 living on- or off-reserve who want to become fluent in their First Nations language while pursuing a career as an Indigenous language teacher. To be eligible for program funding, proof of post-secondary program acceptance must be provided by June 26, 2026. The deadline …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care invites schools in your district to participate in Career Education Week from November 24–28. Developed in partnership with the Career Education Society (CES) of BC, Career Education Week will feature virtual and in-person activities that bring the world of work to the classroom, expand students’ knowledge of career …
The WorkBC.ca Career Search Tool (CST) has been taken offline and replaced with the new Career Profiles enhanced search function. This new page allows users to explore over 500 career profiles by occupational category and area interest. WorkBC.ca is committed to supporting job seekers and career explorers as they navigate today’s labour market. This change makes …
As part of the K–12 Workforce Plan, the ministry has developed an Education Assistant (EA) Competency Framework that outlines the core knowledge and skills needed to be successful in an EA role. Designed to support future EAs to be job-ready upon graduation, this framework aims to promote consistency across education programs for EAs in the …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from school districts for the development of dual credit programs for First Nation students to explore careers in K–12 teaching. The goal of this initiative is to support more First Nation students to consider teaching as a career path and, ultimately, help …
Career Trek videos are a fun and easy way to explore different careers throughout BC. The videos feature interviews with people at their worksites describing their job responsibilities and work environments. Discover the newly redesigned Career Trek that allows for easier searching, filtering and navigation of over 190 Career Trek videos, including 10 new additions.
Applications are now being accepted for the Youth Work in Trades Scholarship. The application form, available on the Career Programs web page, opened on Tuesday, September 2, and will remain open until Friday, November 14, at 4:00 pm PST. SkilledTradesBC will host two webinars to provide an overview of the scholarship application and redemption processes. …
Consistent with past years, funding recoveries are expanded to include full-time equivalent student (FTEs) outside of the audit sample where the auditors identify a clear link between audit findings in their sample and those FTEs outside the sample. The procedures the auditors are using this school year can be found on the 2025–26 Compliance Audit …
