The Ministry of Education and Child Care is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from school districts for the development of dual credit programs for First Nation students to explore careers in K–12 teaching. The goal of this initiative is to support more First Nation students to consider teaching as a career path and, ultimately, help …
Please join us September 25 at 3:10 pm PT for the first Analytics Engagement and Information Sharing Session of the 2025–26 school year. See the poster for more info on the series. The September session will focus on Reporting SharePoint for School Districts, and engagement on how these sessions can help school districts improve student …
The ministry has developed a new reporting template comprehensive of Indigenous Education Targeted Funding (IETF), Indigenous Education Council (IEC) structure, and Indigenous Education Council Capacity Funding. Please use both the Word document and the Excel file for required reporting. As per the School Act, this reporting is due by October 1 of each year. Additionally, …
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), in collaboration with the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) and the Ministry of Education and Child Care, remind you to register for a webinar on the Joint Verification Process (JVP). Details are available in the event backgrounder.
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), in collaboration with the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) and the Ministry of Education and Child Care, invites you to attend a webinar on the Joint Verification Process (JVP). Details are available in this event backgrounder (PDF).
The Framework for Enhancing Student Learning’s procurement process, Request for Ministry Service Arrangement for Consulting Services (RMSA), is open on BC Bid for retired or retiring sector leaders including superintendents, assistant superintendents, secretary-treasurers, and directors. An intake process will occur in the coming weeks for potential contracting opportunities for this fall/winter. If you would like to be …
The British Columbia Tripartite Education Agreement (BCTEA) has been extended by the Parties (Canada, BC and FNESC), with it now expiring June 30, 2026. Under the terms of BCTEA, the Indigenous-focused non-instructional day will continue as one of the existing non-instructional days for the 2025-26 school year. This is a positive opportunity for teachers to …
Please join us June 26 at 3:10 pm PT for the Analytics Engagement and Information Sharing Session of the 2024/25 school year for an overview of the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning. See the poster for more information and the registration link. Please contact EDUC.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions. The recording for this session …
Finalized K-4 English Language Arts (ELA) and Math Foundational Learning Progressions are now available for teachers to use to help students develop the key foundational skills in the curriculum. The grade-specific descriptors describe what proficiency in foundational reading, writing, oral language and math skills should look like at the end of the school year from …
Please be advised that Career Education Week will be celebrated in British Columbia from November 24-28, 2025. The Ministry of Education and Child Care, in collaboration with the Career Education Society of BC, invites school districts to include this important week in their 2025-26 school calendars. Further details and planning resources will be shared in the …
