{"id":67181,"date":"2026-04-29T08:05:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/?post_type=article&#038;p=67181"},"modified":"2026-05-01T10:02:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:02:32","slug":"professional-learning-opportunities-to-support-the-development-and-retention-of-metis-teachers","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/professional-learning-opportunities-to-support-the-development-and-retention-of-metis-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Learning Opportunities to Support the Development and Retention of M\u00e9tis Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/action\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Action<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2026-05-01\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday May 01 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Professional Learning Opportunities to Support the Development and Retention of M\u00e9tis Teachers<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please share this information with M\u00e9tis teachers in your district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00e9tis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) is implementing initiatives to support the development and retention of M\u00e9tis teachers in K-12 schools including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mentorship Program:<\/strong> Pairs new and experienced M\u00e9tis teachers for culturally grounded guidance and support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Community of Practice:<\/strong> Weekly sessions for collaboration, connection, and shared learning on topics of interest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00e9tis teachers interested in participating in either initiative can contact <a href=\"mailto:metiseducation@mnbc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">metiseducation@mnbc.ca<\/a>.These initiatives are part of a broader M\u00e9tis Teacher Recruitment and Retention plan designed to strengthen M\u00e9tis pathways into teaching, support professional growth, and promote long-term retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please share this information with M\u00e9tis teachers in your district. 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