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.
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 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 …
The Province has recently announced additional funding for early childhood educators (ECE) to help recruit and retain staff in the child care sector. ECE students, including those just beginning their educational journey and those already working in the field and upgrading their credentials, will benefit from an additional $45 million for the ECE Education Support …
An official Call for Responses (CFR) was posted on BC Bid on May 31, 2024, for organizations interested in providing Francophone support services similar to Child Care and Referral (CCRR) services throughout the province. The CFR will be accepting applications from prospective providers until July 4, 2024. CCRR centres make it easier for families to …
If you are participating in the ECE Wage Enhancement (ECE-WE) and are required to pay the Employer Health Tax (EHT), you may be eligible to receive funding support from the ministry. This reimbursement funding is available to offset any increase in the EHT you are required to pay for being part of the ECE-WE. This …
The 2024/25 ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund intake is now open. Applications will be accepted until August 2.
School districts started preparing their 2024/25 and 2025/26 capital plans for child care using the expanded Capital Asset Planning System (CAPS) on April 8, 2024. As a reminder, submissions for 2024/25 will be accepted until May 15, 2024, and submissions for 2025/26 will align with the capital planning cycle for K–12. For more information, refer …
