June 2024 Graduation Assessment Results and Graduation Documents
The June 2024 Graduation Assessment results have now been posted to the School Secure Web. Certificates and final transcripts are now being processed.
More Digital Literacy and the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education Resources for Teachers
Additional resources are available to support teachers in integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their classrooms. Visit the Digital literacy and the use of AI in education: supports for British Columbia schools web page for eight additional teaching and learning stories from B.C. classrooms that have been featured. More stories in French are scheduled for release …
Careertrekbc.ca is moving to WorkBC.ca
Career Trek videos are now available on the WorkBC.ca Career Trek Videos page or on YouTube. The legacy careertrekbc.ca website will be decommissioned and a banner will be added to the Explore Careers and Career Trek Videos pages so that people are aware of this change.
Indigenous Education Council Order, Local Education Agreement and Schools of Choice Policies
A call regarding a new Ministerial Order to support effective implementation of Indigenous Education Councils (IECs) is scheduled for Tuesday, July 2, for Superintendents, Secretary Treasurers and District Leads of Indigenous Education. The Local Education Agreement (LEA) and the Schools of Choice (SoC) policies have also been posted to provide more information on these two initiatives. …
Accessible BC Act: Opportunity to Provide Input on Accessibility Standards
Representatives of the education sector are invited to register for a virtual workshop hosted by the Accessibility Directorate at the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction on July 10, 2024, from 2 pm to 4 pm PT to provide input on B.C.’s draft accessibility standards. These standards will remove and prevent barriers that restrict …
Learning in the Primary Years Downloadable Resource Now Available
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has revised the Primary Program Framework first published in 2000. Now called Learning in the Primary Years, the updated resource supports learning in Kindergarten through Grade 3 and reflects pedagogy inclusive of Indigenous worldviews, as well as the current B.C. context. The new resource supports holistic learning and …
Reporting Guides for Adult Education, Online Learning and Inclusive Education
Three new reporting guides for Online Learning, Adult Education, and Inclusive Education are now available on the K-12 Student Reporting Policy Information for Educators and School Leaders web page. These comprehensive guides outline specific reporting parameters for each of these student populations and provide answers to frequently asked questions.
Request for Expression of Interest – Work Experience Enhancement 2024-25
The Ministry of Education and Child Care is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from school districts and independent schools to enhance and increase Work Experience (WEX) 12A/12B placements associated with Technology, Climate Change and Emergency Management, and local priorities. To apply for this initiative, please review the requirements and submit a completed application. The application …
IE Letter Grade
With final report cards approaching for the 2023/24 school year, please note key information about the IE letter grade. The “IE” reporting symbol informs parents and caregivers when students, for various reasons, have provided insufficient evidence of learning (according to the Learning Standards of the Provincial Curriculum). The symbol indicates that the student still wants …
Youth Work in Trades Award Redesign Update
The Ministry of Education and Child Care and SkilledTradesBC are redesigning the Youth Work in Trades Award to support students continuing in post-secondary trades training programs. The transition from the existing Youth Work in Trades Award to a redesigned Youth Work in Trades Scholarship will commence on July 1, 2024.