A call regarding a new Ministerial Order to support effective implementation of Indigenous Education Councils (IECs) is scheduled for Tuesday, July 2, for Superintendents, Secretary Treasurers and District Leads of Indigenous Education. The Local Education Agreement (LEA) and the Schools of Choice (SoC) policies have also been posted to provide more information on these two initiatives. …
Representatives of the education sector are invited to register for a virtual workshop hosted by the Accessibility Directorate at the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction on July 10, 2024, from 2 pm to 4 pm PT to provide input on B.C.’s draft accessibility standards. These standards will remove and prevent barriers that restrict …
An official Call for Responses (CFR) was posted on BC Bid on May 31, 2024, for organizations interested in providing provincewide Francophone support services as part of the Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) program. CCRR centres make it easier for families to access child care by providing information, support, resources and referral services to parents and child …
In March 2017, a hold was placed on new applications for proposed Early Childhood Educator (ECE) programs as the ministry updated the B.C. Child Care Sector Occupational Competencies. Starting July 10, the Registry lifted the hold using a two-phased approach.
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has revised the Primary Program Framework first published in 2000. Now called Learning in the Primary Years, the updated resource supports learning in Kindergarten through Grade 3 and reflects pedagogy inclusive of Indigenous worldviews, as well as the current B.C. context. The new resource supports holistic learning and …
The Ministry of Children and Family Development has new suicide and self-harm prevention resources available for educators. These resources aim to reduce stigma, increase mental health literacy, and build capacity to support students who are experiencing suicidal and self-harm behaviours. For more information and to access these new resources, please visit the HealthyMindsBC website and …
A reminder that school districts can submit their 2025-26 child care capital project requests using the Capital Asset Planning System (MyCAPS). Major capital child care project requests must be submitted by June 30, and minor capital child care project requests must be submitted by September 29. These deadlines are unique to school district project submissions. …
Three new reporting guides for Online Learning, Adult Education, and Inclusive Education are now available on the K-12 Student Reporting Policy Information for Educators and School Leaders web page. These comprehensive guides outline specific reporting parameters for each of these student populations and provide answers to frequently asked questions.
A new TRAX Data Submission Guide for Summer School Marks is available on the TRAX Information website. The Summer School Marks reporting process is applicable from the end of July through September for students who are not returning in the fall (e.g., graduating students).
The ministry will be holding an optional call for Early Learning and Child Care Leads and Child Care Resource and Referral Centres on Wednesday, June 26, from 1:15 pm-2:00 pm PT to provide information and answer questions ahead of the release of B.C.’s Inclusive Child Care Strategy and Engagement Report. The strategy describes the foundation …
