The Province is helping make back-to-school more affordable for students and their families who are struggling with rising costs of living due to global inflation.

More students in grades 11 and 12 will be able to earn both high school and post-secondary credits toward careers in early childhood education with the introduction of 30 new dual-credit programs at school districts throughout B.C.

More early childhood educators (ECEs) are furthering their education goals with financial support from the ECE Education Support Fund.

Applications are being accepted from child care providers to join the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program this year, which will enable them to offer low-cost child care, making life more affordable for thousands more families in B.C.

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education and Child Care, has released the following statement in celebration of graduation week:

More families will soon be able to access licensed child care space, enabling parents to pursue work, school and other opportunities, with B.C.’s ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund now accepting new applications.

Budget 2022 is making life better for more early childhood educators (ECEs) in British Columbia by expanding the wage enhancement to include all ECEs directly employed by child care facilities, including those in administrative positions.