Open Parachute will be hosting four, free, virtual information sessions for educators on the newly released Supporting Students in Times of Change guide. The first session will be on June 3, with three additional sessions in October. Please see the flyer for more details and information on how to register. Co-developed by the ministry and …
In response to recent events, the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s Child & Youth Mental Health team has organized a free webinar with two date options to provide essential tools and information to support children and youth after frightening events. This informative webinar is designed to equip parents, caregivers and community members with strategies …
My ECE Registry is a new digital platform that streamlines early childhood educator (ECE) certification by enhancing transparency and reducing wait times for applicants. Since the My ECE Registry platform was launched in December 2024, the ministry has continued to add new features to the platform to enable more ECEs to start work sooner. My …
Today is Child Care Provider Appreciation Day. Child Care Provider Appreciation Day is part of Child Care Month. Each May we recognize and celebrate the importance of child care and all child care professionals throughout B.C., including the child care workforce and providers, who contribute towards making quality, affordable child care accessible for families living in …
The ministry, in partnership with Open Parachute, has released Supporting Students Through Times of Change: An Educator’s Guide. This free resource aims to support educators and school staff in guiding students through major life transitions. While educators are not responsible for providing specialized mental health support, they play a crucial role in noticing when students …
The Changing Results for Young Children Provincial Network Session will take place on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm PDT (via Zoom). Please join us for an engaging session focused on celebrating the project involvement of 49 school districts. Learn from national and international experts about how focusing on social-emotional well-being …
Providers have until April 30, 2025, as the last day to submit their application for renewal for funding starting April 1. The 2025-26 Funding Agreement has been available since February for eligible providers to review and agree to the terms. Providers must agree to the terms and conditions of the 2025-26 Funding Agreement by completing …
Families will benefit from 770 new $10 a Day ChildCareBC spaces at 22 child care centres in March and April 2025, bringing the total number to approximately 16,000 spaces throughout BC. Expansion of the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program helps families access quality, affordable and inclusive child care through the Canada-British Columbia Early Learning and …
Together, government and child care providers are reducing fees for families and sustaining child care services in communities throughout British Columbia. Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) assists providers with the day-to-day costs of running a licensed child care facility. Applications for the 2025-26 renewal are now open through My ChildCareBC Services. To ensure providers have time …
The ministry will be extending funding for the school districts included in the child care on school grounds pilots (Seamless Day Kindergarten, School Age Child Care, Just B4 licensed preschool, and the Integration Inquiry Project) to ensure the existing child care spaces families depend on are operational next school year. The ministry will be working …
