Notification of Certificate Rescission
Pursuant to section 31 of the Teachers Act, boards of education have been notified that Nazli Kamalimoghaddam’s Certificate of Qualification was rescinded on November 22, 2024.
2025 BC Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship Applications are Now Open
Online applications for the BC Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education scholarships are now open and are due by Monday, February 17, 2025, at 3:00 pm PST. Selected applicants will be notified in June 2025 and must graduate and meet core eligibility and scholarship-specific requirements by August 31, 2025, to be confirmed for an award. In the …
French Federal Funding Contributions for School Districts 2024-25
Federal French education funding contributions under the Official Languages in Education Programs (OLEP) will be transferred to BC school districts at the end of November. Contribution amounts, the updated French Funding Guide and other French Education information can be viewed on the Funding Support Under Official Languages in Education Programs (OLEP) web page. Contact Duncan.McIndoe@gov.bc.ca …
Public Health Agency of Canada School Health Grant for Youth
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is accepting applications for the School Health Grant for Youth. Youth aged 16 to 19 who are enrolled in secondary school can apply for a $1,000 micro-grant to lead a short-term initiative promoting youth health at their school. Applications will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis, until …
Reminder: Training and Resources for the Education Data Exchange (EDX)
Training dates and times for the new 1701 collection using EDX are now available on the EDX Info Hub. District and school staff responsible for 1701 submissions are strongly encouraged to attend.
Impacts to Child Care Programs from the Canada Post Strike
Due to the Canada Post labour disruption, mail services were interrupted as of Friday, November 15, 2024, and will impact ChildCareBC programs. As a result, mail is not being sent out currently, and there is no information on when and how mail services will resume.
Cancellation of Teaching Certificates
On November 1, 2024, the teaching certificates of 2,381 certificate holders were cancelled because their 2024/25 annual practice fee was not paid. Please visit News & Notices in the Employers’ Area to review the list of cancellations as those who were recently employed by your school district will be flagged. Ensure that the teachers you still …
Seeking Your Input on the Student Success Website
Since its launch in 2017, the Student Success website has become an important tool providing public-facing school, district or community data through summary reports, dashboards and other data visualizations. The goal is to present data in context to help analyze provincial and local performance to support parents and student learning. The ministry is seeking input …
Save the Date Reminder: Careers Week November 25 to 29, 2024
The Government of British Columbia has proclaimed November 25 to 29, 2024, as Careers Week, reflecting its commitment to work with educators and education partners to support career education and expand students’ knowledge of diverse career pathways. The ministry invites teachers and students to take part in this inaugural celebration of the importance of K-12 …
Training and Resources for the Education Data Exchange (EDX)
Two new guides will be available Tuesday, November 19 to support schools and districts with EDX account activation and account management. They’ll be posted to the EDX Info Hub, along with dates for online training on the new 1701 collection using EDX.