Government is moving toward an all‑of‑government approach to supporting child, youth and family well-being, and as part of this shift, the Province is revising how Early Development Instrument (EDI) data are collected and used. EDI information remains a valuable resource for school districts, health authorities and community partners, and government is committed to ensuring continued …
The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is recruiting foster caregivers throughout B.C. with a goal of reaching parents and caregivers of school-aged children who may be most suitable to provide care for children and youth. MCFD is seeking your help to distribute foster caregiver recruitment messages to parents and caregivers in your schools. Please consider asking school principals …
School districts are invited to attend virtual regional information sessions in April and May that will highlight recent provincial work that makes it easier to operate and expand school age care on school grounds. Sessions are based on health authority regions. Representatives from each health authority will be invited to join their respective sessions.
As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 11), the National Flag of Canada will be flown at half-mast on the Peace Tower in Ottawa, from sunrise to sunset on April 9, 2026, to mark the national day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, and the Canadian flag at …
The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is recruiting Foster Caregivers throughout B.C. with a goal of reaching parents/caregivers of school-aged children who may be most suitable to provide care for children and youth. MCFD is seeking your help to distribute Foster Caregiver recruitment messages to parents/caregivers in your schools. Please consider asking school …
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 about Frank Ian Weniger, who agreed to a three-day suspension.
In May 2026, the inaugural OneAbility Games will launch at the Richmond Olympic Oval with over 800 students with disabilities taking part. The OneAbility Games is a movement to reimagine how youth with disabilities engage in sport and physical activity across systems. It brings together over 50 partners across sport, education, recreation, health and disability …
The Safe Access to Schools Act came into force in May 2024, enabling government to establish access zones around K-12 public and independent schools. The Act included a sunset clause to repeal the legislation at the end of the 2025-26 school year. While protests and disruptions at schools have decreased, they continue to occur and …
The 2026 Every Child Matters Graduation Ceremony originally planned for Monday, April 13 at BC Place will be postponed until April 2027, to allow the Orange Shirt Society to strengthen outreach, planning, and engagement so the event can be as inclusive and impactful as intended. More information will be shared closer to the new event date.
The Intimate Images Protection Service is hosting a webinar on March 11 as part of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General’s Stop the Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week (March 9-15). The Intimate Images Protection Service provides specialized, trauma‑informed support for children and youth in British Columbia. This includes helping young people …
