QuitNow has launched a new youth-focused resource designed to support vaping prevention and promote healthier alternatives. This resource helps youth explore the reasons behind vaping and offers: A printable version featuring QR codes is available for easy sharing in schools and youth spaces. Additionally, QuitNow offers free presentations on their smoking and vaping prevention and cessation …
Designed by the First Nations Health Authority, in collaboration with First Nations youth, With Open Arms: Supportive conversations among friends is a new resource that provides tools, language and information for having supportive conversations with peers about substance use. There is also a downloadable toolkit (PDF) of this resource which has deeper examples, companion worksheets and …
Mental Illness Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day Mental Health Awareness Week (October 5-11) and World Mental Health Day (October 10) offer a meaningful opportunity to reflect on how we foster mental health in our schools, workplaces, and communities. This year’s World Mental Health Day theme — “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes …
As part of the K–12 Workforce Plan, the ministry has developed an Education Assistant (EA) Competency Framework that outlines the core knowledge and skills needed to be successful in an EA role. Designed to support future EAs to be job-ready upon graduation, this framework aims to promote consistency across education programs for EAs in the …
Open Parachute will be hosting three free virtual information sessions in October for educators on the newly released Supporting Students in Times of Change resource. Please see this flyer for details and information on how to register. Co-developed by the ministry and Open Parachute, the guide is designed to help educators and school staff support …
Foundry Central Office is expanding their implementation support for the PreVenture program. PreVenture uses brief, personality-focused workshops to promote mental health and delay and/or reduce substance use among youth. The program aims to equip youth in Grades 7–9 with self-efficacy and cognitive behavioural skills to help them navigate common challenges such as stress, peer pressure, interpersonal …
Public Safety Canada has issued a warning about a fake online program impersonating a service for preventing and countering violent extremism. The ‘Intrusion’ program was launched in late July 2025 and includes a website and Telegram channel. The program is targeting victims and followers of nihilistic, violent extremism, and there is risk that highly …
As part of their eraseOrganized Crime and Exploitation Prevention Information Series, the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (PSSG) is hosting a presentation on Wednesday October 1, 2025, 10:30 am–12:00 pm PDT focusing on the big impact that a small police service can have on youth and community partners, including schools. Themes include how to approach conversations …
For over 20 years, the Canadian Student Alcohol & Drugs Survey has been conducted bi-annually to gather valuable information on youth alcohol, tobacco and drug use, bullying, school connectedness, and mental health. During the 2025/26 school year, the survey will be administered to a small sample of students in Grades 7 to 12 across B.C. …
In collaboration with Open Parachute, the Ministry of Education and Child Care has developed the Substance Use Prevention Series to equip parents, caregivers and guardians with practical tools and strategies for supporting substance use prevention in the home. This three-part webinars series, accompanied by a dedicated Q&A section, translates key concepts into everyday scenarios – …
