A Letter of Permission (LOP) is an authorization that allows an uncertified person to teach in a particular school district or independent school authority or for a First Nations school. With a revised new policy, the Director of Certification may issue an LOP for one school year or for up to three school years. The …
Canadian Mental Health Week is from May 4 to 10, 2026. This year’s theme, Come Together, invites Canadians to strengthen mental health through small, everyday actions of connection. Feeling connected and supported at work, at school and in our communities, helps reduce isolation and fosters well-being for everyone. The Canadian Mental Health Association offers free, …
Districts are invited to enrol staff in a two‑day, in‑person forum focused on Compassionate Systems and systems thinking for well‑being in education. The forum will take place on June 29 and 30, 2026, in Kelowna. Hosted by Compassionate Systems BC in partnership with the University of British Columbia’s Human Early Learning Partnership, the forum will …
Please share this information with Métis teachers in your district. Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) is implementing initiatives to support the development and retention of Métis teachers in K-12 schools including: Métis teachers interested in participating in either initiative can contact metiseducation@mnbc.ca.These initiatives are part of a broader Métis Teacher Recruitment and Retention plan designed …
Please join us on April 30 at 3 pm PT for the sixth Analytics Engagement and Information Sharing Session of the 2025-26 school year with an overview of the Transition to Post-Secondary Power BI report and Student Enrolment Forecast. See the poster for more information and the registration link. Please contact Educ.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca if you have …
The Healthy Schools BC website is now hosted and maintained by HealthLink BC under the Ministry of Health for easier access to provincial school health promotion information and resources alongside other evidence-based health information. Additional information is provided in these FAQs.
The Healthy Schools BC website is now hosted and maintained by HealthLink BC under the Ministry of Health for easier access to provincial school health promotion information and resources alongside other evidence-based health information. Additional information is provided in these FAQs.
This week, the Province announced the adoption of permanent year-round daylight saving time after clocks shift forward an hour on Sunday, March 8, 2026. This means there will be no further time changes after that date and the transition to B.C.’s new time zone, Pacific time, will be complete. If a district is considering amendments …
On February 11, 2026, teaching certificates were suspended for certificate holders who did not comply with criminal record check requirements in 2025. Certificate holders that you employ may be on the list of suspensions. Please visit News & Notices in the Employers’ Area to check the list. You can also use the Certificate Verification Tool to verify the status …
Vancouver Island University is introducing a new dispersed teacher education program (elementary level) this August. Supported by the Ministry of Education and Child Care as part of the K–12 Workforce Plan, this part-time program is designed for individuals working in schools in rural and remote communities who want to become certified teachers. Most of the program can be taken online and students can complete their …
