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.
The Ministry is exploring updates to the policy guiding dual credit programming in B.C. Changes being contemplated, informed by consultations with sector partners over the past year, include: permitting exploratory courses rather than requiring students to declare a future occupation; allowing for September and February funding access rather than September only; and, permitting eligibility for …
The 2023-24 First Nation Student Rates have been posted. Please contact SDFR@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
Annual grants are available to help school districts and post-secondary partners develop and deliver dual credit opportunities for a diverse group of students in an array of in-demand occupations. Applications, including proposed budgets, are due April 12, 2024. Visit the Dual Credit web page to access the application package including instructions and the application form. …
The Province has developed a Distinctions-Based Approach Primer to assist the provincial government in building an understanding of the legal basis for, and core elements of, a distinctions-based approach in all of the Province’s relations with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit. Please see this letter from Deputy Minister Christina Zacharuk for more information.
Three virtual erase learning sessions for families will be held on November 8, 28, and 30, focusing on establishing safe, caring, and respectful digital communities. These sessions are best suited for families and youth aged 10 and above. Safe school coordinators can login to share the session schedule with their school communities. Contact erase@gov.bc.ca with …
Course and registration details for fall/winter erase training sessions are now available. Please send any questions to erase@gov.bc.ca.
The 2023 Safe School Coordinator Annual Meeting on November 6 and 7 in Vancouver, B.C. will continue the work of the erase: Building Safe Schools Strategy with the theme Back to Basics. Please have your Safe Schools Coordinator prioritize this time and register for this important annual meeting where they will learn from ministry leads, …
The Ministry is seeking a service provider to support ERASE student safety services beginning in January 2024. The scope of services include critical incident support services, subject matter expertise, an online reporting tool, and training. The opportunity is open until July 31, 2023. More information is available on BC Bid.
