The Early Learning and Child Care Act (ELCCA) came into force on September 1, 2024. This new Act expands the purpose for which a child care grant may be paid to include establishing a child care facility, improving the inclusivity in child care for children with support needs and facilitating the design and delivery of …
As of September 1, 2024, Fédération des parents francophones de Colombie-Britannique began Francophone CCRR services throughout the province. This is B.C.’s first dedicated Francophone CCRR service provider, offering expanded services in French to support Francophone families, child care providers and the child care workforce. The provider also assists local CCRRs in supporting Francophone service users …
Child care providers who receive Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) must report any changes to licence and service details since renewal, within two business days of the change. To help ensure accurate payments, wait for written confirmation that the change has been completed before submitting an enrolment report or a monthly Early Childhood Educator Wage …
On August 19, the Ministry of Education and Child Care published Design Guidelines for Child Care Centres as a resource to help organizations with child care space creation projects achieve a balance between consistent, quality and functional child care centre designs. These guidelines build on the health and safety standards in the Community Care and …
Please be advised that the Early Learning Shared Cost Agreements for the 2023/24 school year were emailed to all school districts in late July 2024. The agreement covers funding allocations for the StrongStart BC and Ready, Set, Learn programs. It also covers funding for the Changing Results for Young Children, Strengthening Early Years to Kindergarten …
The general solicitation for Francophone Child Care Resource and Referral Centres (CCRR) support services is now complete. Fédération des parents francophones de Colombie-Britannique will begin providing Francophone Child Care Resource and Referral services on September 1, 2024. B.C.’s first dedicated Francophone CCRR service provider will provide services in French to support Francophone families, child care …
The 2024-25 ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund closes today, August 2. Applications will not be accepted after 11:59 PM PST.
On Tuesday, July 16, British Columbia’s Office of the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) released the Don’t Look Away – How one boy’s story has the power to shift a system of care for children and youth report. This report, available on the RCY website, includes an investigative section and a systemic review with …
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.
Applications for the 2024-25 ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund will be accepted until August 2. Please see this article from the June 14 Deputy Minister’s Bulletin for information about eligibility and the application process.
