The Canadian flag at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday November 8, 2025, to mark Indigenous Veterans’ Day. It will also be flown at half mast on the Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province from …
Although strike action has concluded, due to ongoing impacts we will not be able to send additional FSA materials; we will also not be extending the existing FSA administration timelines from October 1- November 10. FSA scoring materials (including student exemplars) will be made available for use by November 14, 2025, for local scoring. The …
Due to the impact of the recent strike action, the Graduation Assessment Session for November 3-7, 2025 will remain cancelled for all grade 10 and 12 assessments. The next available session will begin on January 12, 2026 and will be extended by an additional week, to January 30, to allow more time for a larger …
The WorkBC.ca Career Search Tool (CST) has been taken offline and replaced with the new Career Profiles enhanced search function. This new page allows users to explore over 500 career profiles by occupational category and area interest. WorkBC.ca is committed to supporting job seekers and career explorers as they navigate today’s labour market. This change makes …
The British Columbia Vision Zero in Road Safety Grant Program provides funding to organizations, including school districts, schools and Parent Advisory Committees, to improve safety in their communities. Projects can include transforming areas used by cars to create better spaces for walking and biking or focus on education and road safety planning. Up to $20,000 is available …
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 …
K–12 district and school staff, volunteers and partners involved in school food programs are invited to attend two upcoming regional networking events focused on strengthening local food procurement in BC schools: Small travel bursaries may be available for both events on a first come, first served basis. Contact samantha.gambling@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
The 2025 Safe School Coordinator Meeting will take place October 27 and 28 at the Surrey Schools Resource & Education Centre (14123 – 92 Ave, Surrey). This annual meeting brings together new and experienced Safe School Coordinators, student safety team members, subject matter experts, and community partners to build capacity and connections, share best practices, …
A reminder that the teachers employed by your district must hold a valid BC teaching certificate. Please review the News & Notices in the Employers’ Area and check the list of suspensions. Certificate holders recently employed by you will be flagged. You can also use the Certificate Verification Tool to check their status. If you …
Updated French funding allocations for school districts for 2025-26 are now available. New this year, the French Programs OLEP Planning Form – FP-02 is due by October 31. Please contact EDUC.French.Education@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
