Districts are invited to enrol staff in a two‑day, in‑person forum focused on Compassionate Systems and systems thinking for well‑being in education. The forum will take place on June 29 and 30, 2026, in Kelowna. Hosted by Compassionate Systems BC in partnership with the University of British Columbia’s Human Early Learning Partnership, the forum will …
To strengthen assessment security, the ministry is introducing Assessment Lock, a new secure browser for graduation assessments. Assessment Lock will replace the current Safe Exam Browser (SEB) and Kiosk browser and will become mandatory starting with the November 2026 graduation assessment administration session. For the April and June 2026 sessions, Assessment Lock will be optional; …
A new guide to reporting summer marks is available on the GRAD Information website. The summer marks reporting process runs from the end of July through September; however, with the launch of EDX Graduation, there are changes to the process to consider ahead of time. For example, schools that use spreadsheets for their submissions should …
The 2026 Every Child Matters Graduation Ceremony originally planned for Monday, April 13 at BC Place will be postponed until April 2027, to allow the Orange Shirt Society to strengthen outreach, planning, and engagement so the event can be as inclusive and impactful as intended. More information will be shared closer to the new event date.
To support the addition of a new Learning Standard in Social Studies 10 that includes racial segregation and the destruction of Hogan’s Alley in B.C. Black Histories, the Ministry of Education and Child Care has collaborated with a group of teachers to develop resources aimed to support educators in implementing these new topics. A Teacher …
This week, the Province announced the adoption of permanent year-round daylight saving time after clocks shift forward an hour on Sunday, March 8, 2026. This means there will be no further time changes after that date and the transition to B.C.’s new time zone, Pacific time, will be complete. If a district is considering amendments …
*Please be aware that as of March 3, 2026, this event has been postponed to April 2027 The 2026 Every Child Matters Graduation Ceremony marks a historic milestone in Canada’s ongoing journey toward Truth and Reconciliation. On Monday, April 13 at BC Place, this landmark event will honour the Class of 2026, the first students …
In partnership with teachers, teacher-librarians, principals, and vice-principals, the Ministry of Education and Child Care has developed a new resource called Guidance on Learning Resources Selection. This resource: The ministry has also developed a Learning Resources Policy Clarification and FAQ document for Boards, schools, and district leaders. The document clarifies provincial policy requirements for the …
Connected Services BC is leading a service design project to help shape the next generation of the provincial student information system (MyEducation BC). The project focuses on studying parent and student interactions with schools and related digital tools. The project aims to enhance the experience for all users and guide the future SIS procurement.
School districts are invited to join Burnaby School District (SD41), the Ninandotoo Society and BC Black Educational Leaders Association to celebrate Black Excellence Day, a virtual event on Thursday, January 15, from 10 –11:30 am PST. Black Excellence Day is a day to stand in solidarity with Black Canadians and honour the rich history, contributions, achievements, resilience …
