The 16th annual BC Child & Youth in Care Week (BC CYICW) will take place from June 1-7, 2026. BC CYICW recognizes children and youth in and from government care by celebrating their talents, contributions and aspirations. If you know a child or youth ages 6 to 28 who is in or from government care, …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has partnered with CanAssist at the University of Victoria on the Leaders of Inclusive Child Care Initiative. A new collection of free, online resources includes self-paced online training, podcast series, digital toolkit, regional communities of practice and a position statement. These resources explore topics such as identity, awareness, …
Effective May 1, 2026, the Mental Health Power BI Dashboard will be accessible to all Power BI users across districts. This expansion recognizes the value of making data more broadly available to support informed decision‑making and improved student outcomes. The dashboard incorporates several publicly available data sources, including:
In partnership with the Metro Anti-Racism Network, the ministry is pleased to host a virtual anti-racism networking session on Tuesday, May 12 from 9:30-11:30 am. This session is intended for district anti-racism leaders throughout B.C., and we invite two anti-racism leads from each district to attend. The session will provide an opportunity to share insights, discuss …
In May 2026, the inaugural OneAbility Games will launch at the Richmond Olympic Oval with over 800 students with disabilities taking part. The OneAbility Games is a movement to reimagine how youth with disabilities engage in sport and physical activity across systems. It brings together over 50 partners across sport, education, recreation, health and disability …
As part of the BC Learning Pathways project, the K-4 Foundational Français langue seconde – immersion Learning Progressions are available now for provincial field review on the BC Learning Pathways website. This new resource supports French immersion teachers in developing students’ foundational reading, writing, and oral language skills in alignment with the Français langue seconde …
Join us for a virtual dialogue on creating safe and inclusive schools on Wednesday, March 11 from 1:00 pm-2:30 pm PST on Zoom. The goals for the session are to explore the intersections of our work and create deeper connections across educators committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. This meeting is open to all educators who hold diversity, equity, and inclusion as …
In collaboration with the Career Education Society of BC, the Ministry of Education and Child Care has developed new K–12 Career Development Resource Guides. These resources were created to help parents and caregivers, educators, and employers meaningfully contribute to students’ career education.
RRegistration is now open for the Learning First Peoples Spring Institute taking place from March 16 to 17 in Richmond. Hosted by the First Nations Education Steering Committee and First Nations Schools Association, the institute is designed to support teachers to bring quality, authentic First Peoples teaching and learning into B.C. classrooms. Workshops: Visit the …
The Provincial Teacher Mentorship Program is a key component of B.C.’s K-12 Workforce Plan. It is designed to support teachers through accessible, inclusive, and research-informed mentorship. Developed in partnership between UBC’s Faculty of Education and the Ministry of Education and Child Care, with input from K-12 sector partners, this program is focused on promoting teacher …
