As summer break approaches, Minister Singh would like to thank everyone in the education system for their extraordinary efforts and accomplishments during the 2022/23 school year. Please ask your principals to share the following with their staff and school communities on her behalf: Minister’s thank you letter to school staffMinister’s thank you video to school staffMinister’s end …
The Provincial Tuition Waiver Program is available to former youth in care studying full- or part-time at the undergraduate level at a BC public post-secondary institution, the Native Education College, or one of 10 union trades training institutes. Effective August 1st, program changes will include removing the age criteria, expanding eligibility, and introducing a new annual $3,500 …
Thank you for your feedback and patience as the ministry works through the phase one launch of the TRAX to GRAD Modernization Project. Learn more and receive regular updates by subscribing to the project’s online info hub.
Later this month, the TRB will move from 2025 West Broadway to #201-828 8th Ave W, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E2. Other contact information will remain the same. You may wish to update your records. If you have any questions, email the Teacher Regulation Branch at trb.employers@gov.bc.ca.
B.C. secondary school students and recent graduates will soon have access to paid work placements through the new Youth in Manufacturing Initiative. Starting in fall 2023, this initiative will provide funding for as many as 500 youth work placements in many of B.C.’s diverse manufacturing industries. In addition to paid work experience and industry-recognized training, …
Nursing Support Services (NSS) will continue to train non-medical school staff in seizure rescue medications for the2023/24 school year. There are no changes to access this training, and parents/guardians will still be responsible for completing a Seizure Action Plan regarding their child’s care needs and medications. Resources and information to assist families and schools are …
Formerly referred to as updated Performance Standards, BC Learning Pathways is a series of resources that support teachers in developing student literacy and numeracy skills in all learning areas. BC Learning Pathways support teachers with planning, teaching, classroom assessment, and reporting of student learning. This release marks the beginning of Field Review, which allows educators …
Everyone in B.C. is encouraged to take the BC Demographic Survey to help address systemic racism and improve public services. Districts are encouraged to share the survey with staff and students to help make B.C. more equitable and inclusive for everyone. For more information about the survey and other work happening under the Anti-Racism Data Act, please visit: https://antiracism.gov.bc.ca/.
The following additional K-12 Student Reporting Policy implementation support materials have been released for educators, school leaders, and district leaders, as well as parents and caregivers. These resources provide key partners with important information about the upcoming shifts to the K-12 Student Reporting policy that take effect July 1, 2023. Specifically, the K-12 Student Reporting …
Further to the May 26th announcement regarding the Health Career Dual Credit Program opportunity, completed expression of interest questionnaires must be submitted by 11:59 pm on June 26. Selected project sites may revise and refine their programming plans later in discussion with Ministry staff. Please email dualcredit@gov.bc.ca for further assistance or to submit an expression of interest.
