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 Kuljit Singh Uppal, whose certificate was suspended for five days. A summary of another outcome was posted about a teacher whose certificate was suspended for five days. …
The 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline is a new service available 24/7/365 to help Canadians when they need it most. The service, accessible via call or text to 9-8-8, offers trauma-informed and culturally affirming support to anyone who is thinking of suicide or who is worried about someone they know. This service is also available in …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care will be seeking organizations that are interested in providing province-wide Francophone services similar to the ministry’s Child Care Resources and Referral (CCRR) program. Interested organizations should monitor BC Bid for the posting of the CFR opportunity. A Notice-To-Vendors has been posted on BC Bid and can be found …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has issued a Call For Responses (CFR) seeking organizations in service areas across the province to deliver services under the Ministry’s Child Care Resources and Referral (CCRR) program. Interested organizations should visit BC Bid to review the CFR opportunity. Questions can be directed to Procurement@gov.bc.ca at the Ministry …
Results of the 2022 PISA administration were released this week. The international report is available through the OECD, and the Canadian report is available through CMEC. Highlights from this administration include: The Ministry will continue to monitor outcomes through the provincial assessments of numeracy, as well as national and international assessments of mathematics. For further …
Starting in early January 2024, child care providers can apply to renew their Child Care Operating Funding Agreements and opt-in to the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative and Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement. For 2024-25, the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative Funding Guidelines and ECE-WE Funding Guidelines are provided in advance to assist with planning. The renewal application period will also …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care is conducting a parent survey from November 22 to December 14 to better understand the regional and provincial demand for school-aged child care. If you haven’t already done so, please distribute this survey to parents and encourage them to participate. Survey results from each school district will be …
Post-secondary institution selections for upcoming graduates are now available through the StudentTranscripts Service (STS) website. Please share this information with your students. Schools also now have the option to preview on the School Secure Web what is currently available to an XML post-secondary institution that has been authorized by a student to receive transcript updates …
