Education Minister Mike Bernier released the following statement on World Teachers’ Day:

Parents around the province can share their thoughts on how they want to keep track of their child’s progress from kindergarten to Grade 9, thanks to a broad public engagement kicking off.

Students need to connect with the skills required in our changing world – and two Ministry of Education programs aim to do just that by helping school districts connect kids with  opportunities in skilled trades and tech training. 

Teachers at Burnaby’s Learning Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program are being recognized on International Literacy Day as the B.C. recipient of the Council of the Federation Literacy Award for their efforts to connect immigrants and refugees with literacy skills they need to get involved in their community.

The world is changing and parents expect their kids to be taught the skills they need to succeed in that changing world.

As families get ready to send over 600,000 students back to school, there are many great resources available to make the transition to the classroom easier – and to get a head start preparing for life after high school.

Twenty-seven schools throughout British Columbia will become more energy efficient in 2017, thanks to this year’s Carbon Neutral Capital Program (CNCP) investment of almost $5 million.

Government is once again helping school districts extend the life of B.C. schools with an additional $20 million to repair, upgrade and improve facilities through the School Enhancement Program.