More families in Shuswap will save thousands of dollars per year as 36 local child care spaces convert to the $10-a-day program, helping familes get ahead and building high-quality, affordable and accessible child care as a core service in B.C.

More families in Nanaimo-North Cowichan will save thousands of dollars per year as 40 local child care spaces convert to the $10-a-day program, helping familes get ahead and building high-quality, affordable and accessible child care as a core service in B.C.

More people are choosing to pursue studies in early childhood education, which is good news for families, communities, children and B.C.’s economy.

Fifteen new affordable rental homes and 37 child care spaces are available for families and people in Burnaby with the opening of a new mixed-use housing development.

The new Quesnel Junior school has opened, giving students and families a new, modern space to learn.

Construction has begun on the new and expanded Glenmerry Elementary, improving services for students, families and staff.

The following statement on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) is from Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education and Child Care; BC School Trustees Association; BC School Superintendents Association; BC Association of School Business Officials, BC Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association; BC Teachers’ Federation; CUPE BC; BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils; Federation of Independent School Associations; ARC Foundation; First Nations Education Steering Committee; First Nations Schools Association; and Métis Nation BC:

That familiar September feeling is in the air as thousands of students return to school throughout B.C. this week, anticipating the new school year while looking forward to reconnecting with friends and meeting new teachers. Whether they’re coming back to the school they were at last year, or moving to a new one, it’s an exciting time to embrace the opportunities and challenges the year will bring. 

Students at Upper Halfway school in the Peace River School District are a step closer to having a gym of their own.