Building on the success of the Virtual Info Sessions held in October 2025, Study in BC is organizing two Virtual Open Houses to showcase post-secondary opportunities to prospective international students currently studying in B.C.’s K-12 sector. This event aims to support high school students in their transition to post-secondary education within the province. Over two …
School districts are encouraged to complete the BC Council for International Education (BCCIE) Annual Survey to provide feedback on the impact BCCIE has on the sector and suggestions on how BCCIE might better support the K-12 sector going forward. The survey is expected to take approximately 5 minutes to complete and will remain open until March …
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.
Language Matters! Understanding Mental Health and Substance Use: A Resource for Families and School Communities has been translated into some of the most commonly spoken languages in B.C. This resource is hosted on the erase mental health and substance use web page and is designed to support families in learning about mental health and substance …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care invites schools in your district to participate in Career Education Week from November 24–28. Developed in partnership with the Career Education Society (CES) of BC, Career Education Week will feature virtual and in-person activities that bring the world of work to the classroom, expand students’ knowledge of career …
Study in BC, in collaboration with more than 15 BC post-secondary institutions, is hosting a virtual info session series for international high school students in BC this October. Over four evenings—October 7, 9, 14, and 16—students can attend eight different Zoom sessions covering key topics such as: Registration is required, and participants will need access …
Make a Future has launched the Internationally Educated Teachers website to support the recruitment of international teachers wanting to work in British Columbia. Funded by the Ministry of Education and Child Care as part of the K–12 Workforce Plan and developed in collaboration with experts in teacher certification and immigration, this site offers clear guidance …
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 …
The Province uses the BC Provincial Nominee Program, administered by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, to meet the most critical labour market and economic needs throughout BC. In April, it was announced that the Province is updating the BC Provincial Nominee Program in response to the federal government’s reduction of nomination allocation …
