Mental Illness Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day Mental Health Awareness Week (October 5-11) and World Mental Health Day (October 10) offer a meaningful opportunity to reflect on how we foster mental health in our schools, workplaces, and communities. This year’s World Mental Health Day theme — “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes …
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 …
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 …
School Districts 45 (West Vancouver) and 83 (K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw) will co-host a provincial conference on October 10, 2025, bringing together district leaders and teams to explore bold ideas and practical strategies in early learning and child care. Under the theme “From Insight to Impact: Shaping the Future of Early Learning and Child Care”, the conference invites …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has announced the dates for this school year’s District ELCC Lead Community of Practice sessions. These virtual gatherings are an opportunity to network across districts, learn and explore new ideas and solutions in early learning and child care. Please mark your calendars with the dates below. A Microsoft …
Child care centres are advised to take precautionary steps to help protect the health of children and staff at their centres. The BC Centre for Disease Control has provided measles guidance for child care providers and resources on preventative measures to take against measles.
The Provincial Child Care Council is now accepting applications for vacant positions during its next appointment period. The Council plays a key role in shaping the future of child care in our province, and we are seeking individuals who are passionate about contributing to its vital work. The Council’s mandate is to: We are looking …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care would like to share an update to early learning programs and child care pilot initiates occurring in 2025-26. Please note that all child care pilot and early learning program funding changes are being formalized in funding letter agreements coming soon. Please contact EDUC.EarlyLearning@gov.bc.ca if you have questions.
Finalized K-4 English Language Arts (ELA) and Math Foundational Learning Progressions are now available for teachers to use to help students develop the key foundational skills in the curriculum. The grade-specific descriptors describe what proficiency in foundational reading, writing, oral language and math skills should look like at the end of the school year from …
The Province uses the BC Provincial Nominee Program, administered by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, to meet the most critical labour market and economic needs throughout BC. In April, it was announced that the Province is updating the BC Provincial Nominee Program in response to the federal government’s reduction of nomination allocation …
