Government is helping extend the life of B.C. schools with today’s investment of $40 million in the School Enhancement Program to help school districts repair, upgrade and improve their facilities.

British Columbia students will get a bit of help to give them an opportunity to connect with skills, technical and trades training opportunities, thanks to $170,000 in Skills Training Access Grants that are going to school districts across B.C.

You can’t hear it or feel it, but you can see how increased Internet access through the Next Generation Network (NGN) is supporting student learning and development in B.C. classrooms.

Students, staff and teachers will get some extra room, thanks to 195 new student spaces and extensive upgrades to deal with growing enrolment at Henry Anderson Elementary school.

Grade 12 students throughout the province can now apply for a brand-new scholarship that celebrates student excellence through the study of Chinese language and culture.

Students and teachers throughout the province can earn the chance to study and learn in Asia, thanks to a new exchange program that builds on British Columba’s education relationships with our Pacific Rim partners.

Students, teachers, and families will see the benefits of seismic upgrades at Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith Elementary with the provincial government’s commitment to provide up to $11.6 million to the Vancouver School District for the project.

This holiday season, help your children create bright and successful futures with the new $1,200 BC Training and Education Savings Grant.

More students in B.C.’s north will connect with the skills and experience they need for the jobs of the future through an expanded $4.9-million Shoulder Tappers program.

Nearly 400 students aged 8 to 18 will have the opportunity to participate in free coding events at tech-based organizations throughout B.C. to help raise awareness for computer science education.