Easter Seals invites students in grades 6-8 and 9-12 across B.C. and the Yukon to enter its AccessAbility Flag Design Contest. The contest is designed to bring out the creativity of students and spark a discussion in the classroom around INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ACCESS, leading up to National AccessAbility Week, May 28-June 3, 2023. Students …
The WRK Award, which is co-administered by the Ministry of Education and Child Care and SkilledTradesBC, will be transitioning to a scholarship program in Spring 2025 to better support student transitions to further trades training after high school. Read more about how the program is changing, and additional opportunities for sector input, in this Youth …
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The Mental Health in Schools Strategy recognizes the importance of addressing the well-being of adults in the K-12 system. The Ministry has partnered with MindUP to develop two additional courses to support adult well-being through the practice of self-care and mindful teaching. These courses are self-paced and available at no cost to registrants. Please visit BC Educators …
February 22 is Pink Shirt Day in B.C. This annual event is a day to embrace inclusion, celebrate diversity, and stand-up to bullying. This year, the Government of B.C. is celebrating Pink Shirt Day with the theme “Belonging and Empowerment”. On Wednesday, February 22, wear pink to take a stand against transphobic and homophobic bullying …
The nominations for the 2023 B.C. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Awards are open until 11:59 pm PT on February 20, 2023. These awards recognize leadership, strength, and activism of individuals and organizations’ commitment to reducing barriers and eliminating racism. Schools and districts are invited to nominate an exceptional student or staff member.
A French translation of supports for mental health and well-being in schools, integrating-the-key-principles-infographic, and campfire-of-learning are now available on the erase website. These resources were developed with representatives from public and independent schools to support mental health and well-being in all learning environments.
WorkBC.ca has been refreshed. The technical platform expired, and stakeholder feedback revealed that WorkBC.ca resources can be difficult to find, so it was time for a redesign and rebuild. Besides a new technical platform and enhanced security, the website continues to provide career and labour market tools and resources to support British Columbians with education …
An important new resource, Anti-Racism: A Guide for Teachers, is now available. Developed by a team of B.C. IBPoC educators, this guide will give B.C. teachers additional tools and strategies for including anti-racism education in their teaching practices to help foster learning through an anti-racist lens to address discrimination and celebrate diversity.
As part of the Ministry’s new K-8 Career Exploration project, educators are invited to attend a free, virtual career exploration educator training session on Wednesday, February 15 from 3:30-4:15 pm PST. Led by Education and Employers, a UK-based charity, this session will introduce educators to tools and strategies for connecting children with role models from …
