Annual grants are available to help school districts and post-secondary partners establish or grow regional partnerships that expand capacity for dual credit administration. Resulting programs should focus on in‑demand careers and students who will benefit most from post-secondary transition support.
As part of a commitment under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) Action Plan, the ministry has partnered with the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) on a project to explore ways to better attract, recruit, and retain First Nations teachers. In the context of this project, school districts are asked …
Due April 15, 2024: Registration is now open for Superintendents and Indigenous Education Council Chairs for the fifth Jointly Convened Annual Meeting (JCAM). JCAM will be held on May 9 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver. This will be an opportunity to discuss the new School Act …
On February 28, 2024, Statistics Canada released a report titled “High School Graduation and Post-secondary enrolment of Black, Latin American and other population groups: What explains the differences?” The report links B.C. K-12 student data such as course marks and graduation to national Post Secondary Information System, Census, and tax-file data to examine differences across …
The ministry is currently addressing issues with our Student Success website, which may render it partially or fully inaccessible. This may impact your access to data and reports. In the interim, you can find and access the 2022-2023 Aboriginal Students: How Are We Doing? reports here. Our technical support team is actively working to resolve …
The 2023 BC Adolescent Health Survey results are now available. Over 38,000 young people, aged 12 to 19, from 59 of B.C.’s school districts completed the survey. The survey includes an evidence base of youth health trends, emerging issues, and risk and protective factors for healthy development. To request copies of the report, email mccreary@mcs.bc.ca.
Superintendents and District Chairs of Indigenous Education Councils are asked to save the date for the fifth annual Jointly Convened Annual Meeting (JCAM), which will take place in person on May 9. The purpose of this annual meeting is to share information and contribute to reconciliation between school districts and First Nations as referenced in Schedule …
Equity in Action is a framework that focuses on improving the educational success of Indigenous students. Please review and share the new Equity Learning Video Resource, which encourages educators to continue their equity scanning work, utilizing the four pillars of policy and governance, learning environment, learning profile, and pedagogical core to support First Nations, Métis, …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care, the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) invite you to mark your calendars for this year’s BCTEA Annual Meeting on Transportation on Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm PST. Details are available in this event backgrounder.
Registration is open for the next free course offering for Reconciliation through Indigenous Education, a 6-week Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) offered by the University of British Columbia. The course begins on January 30, 2024. Register today to guarantee your spot.
