In partnership with the Aboriginal Head Start Association of BC, BC Aboriginal Child Care Society, BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, First Nations Health Authority, and Métis Nation BC, the ministry has successfully concluded a series of engagements focused on Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care in B.C. From January 2024 to June 2024, eight …
All children benefit from quality, inclusive, culturally safe child care settings that are welcoming and celebrate the diverse identities of children, families, and staff. B.C. is building a future where access to quality, inclusive child care as a core service is a reality and has just released Where All Children Belong: B.C. Inclusive Child Care …
An official Call for Responses (CFR) was posted on BC Bid on May 31, 2024, for organizations interested in providing provincewide Francophone support services as part of the Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) program. CCRR centres make it easier for families to access child care by providing information, support, resources and referral services to parents and child …
In March 2017, a hold was placed on new applications for proposed Early Childhood Educator (ECE) programs as the ministry updated the B.C. Child Care Sector Occupational Competencies. Starting July 10, the Registry lifted the hold using a two-phased approach.
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 …
A reminder that school districts can submit their 2025-26 child care capital project requests using the Capital Asset Planning System (MyCAPS). Major capital child care project requests must be submitted by June 30, and minor capital child care project requests must be submitted by September 29. These deadlines are unique to school district project submissions. …
The ministry will be holding an optional call for Early Learning and Child Care Leads and Child Care Resource and Referral Centres on Wednesday, June 26, from 1:15 pm-2:00 pm PT to provide information and answer questions ahead of the release of B.C.’s Inclusive Child Care Strategy and Engagement Report. The strategy describes the foundation …
The Support Staff Education Committee (SSEC), a joint committee made up of Union and BCPSEA representatives, has developed a free 4.5 hour online course, Inclusive Learning and Understanding Behaviour, to provide professional learning for Education Assistants working to support students with disabilities and diverse abilities.
The 2024-25 ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund opened on May 15, 2024. Applications will be accepted until August 2, 2024.
A reminder that school districts can submit their 2025-26 Major Capital Funding Requests by June 30, using the Capital Asset Planning System (CAPS). Please refer to the Capital Plan Instructions for information and important timelines. School districts with questions about the process or capital concept development can contact their Regional Director and Planning Officer team. School districts …
