The 2024-25 ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund Closes Today
The 2024-25 ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund closes today, August 2. Applications will not be accepted after 11:59 PM PST.
June 2024 Graduation Assessment Results and Graduation Documents
The June 2024 Graduation Assessment results have now been posted to the School Secure Web. Certificates and final transcripts are now being processed.
Systemic Review Report Released by the Representative for Children and Youth & Government’s Response
On Tuesday, July 16, British Columbia’s Office of the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) released the Don’t Look Away – How one boy’s story has the power to shift a system of care for children and youth report. This report, available on the RCY website, includes an investigative section and a systemic review with …
More Digital Literacy and the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education Resources for Teachers
Additional resources are available to support teachers in integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their classrooms. Visit the Digital literacy and the use of AI in education: supports for British Columbia schools web page for eight additional teaching and learning stories from B.C. classrooms that have been featured. More stories in French are scheduled for release …
Certificate Suspensions for CRC Non-Compliance
On July 12, 2024, 73 teaching certificates were suspended for certificate holders who did not comply with criminal record check requirements. Please visit News & Notices in the Employers’ Area to check the list of suspensions. Certificate holders recently employed by you will be flagged. You can also use the Certificate Verification Tool to check the status …
Certificate Suspensions for Fee Non-Payment
On July 1, 2024, the teaching certificates of 3,747 certificate holders were suspended because their 2024/25 annual practice fee was not paid by June 30, 2024. Please visit News & Notices in the Employers’ Area to review the list of suspensions. Certificate holders recently employed by you will be flagged. Ensure certificate holders pay the annual practice fee so …
Discipline Outcomes
Discipline outcomes are posted to enhance the transparency of the processes and decisions made with respect to complaints and reports about educators. Recently, an outcome was posted regarding Bruce David Russell, who agreed to a reprimand.
Careertrekbc.ca is moving to WorkBC.ca
Career Trek videos are now available on the WorkBC.ca Career Trek Videos page or on YouTube. The legacy careertrekbc.ca website will be decommissioned and a banner will be added to the Explore Careers and Career Trek Videos pages so that people are aware of this change.
Reminder: ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund is Open Until August 2
Applications for the 2024-25 ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund will be accepted until August 2. Please see this article from the June 14 Deputy Minister’s Bulletin for information about eligibility and the application process.
Updates on the Early Learning and Child Care Act & Affordable Child Care Benefit
The Early Learning and Child Care Act (ELCCA) will come into effect as of September 1, 2024. In addition, enhanced supports will also become available to improve the delivery of the Affordable Child Care Benefit (ACCB) in specific child care circumstances.