From the First Nations Education Steering Committee: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/four-bc-first-nations-conclude-self-government-agreements-regarding-education-834404859.html

For many years, stakeholders in the education community across the country have noted a shortage of teachers in French-language minority schools, as well as in immersion and French as a second language programs. This situation has a serious impact on minority-language communities and the promotion of bilingualism.

Our students consistently achieve high scores in international studies and rank first in the English-speaking world on student outcomes in reading, science and mathematics. It’s a success story. And great teachers are at the heart of the story. Every day, in classrooms across the province, they inspire students to achieve their best.

Minister of Education Mike Bernier, along with Delta-North M.L.A. Scott Hamilton visit Monica Maia (Grade 8 student), in a wood shop class at Sands Secondary school in Delta.

The Comox Valley school district offers their students a wide range of skills and trades options, including secondary school apprenticeships and the ACE IT program.

Meet the ERASE Student Advisory. They're still going strong in their second year with 20 new and returning students from public, independent and First Nations schools from across the province.