BC Gov News

The following facts provide a snapshot of British Columbia’s kindergarten-to-Grade 12 education system as of Sept. 5, 2023.

By Kathy Eichenberger

More than 150,000 people moved to B.C. last year from abroad. We’re incredibly lucky to live in such a fantastic province and the number of people choosing to move here proves it.

The Province is committed to developing laws, standards and policies that make B.C. more inclusive for everyone.

Government is committed to making British Columbia a safe harbour, welcoming those fleeing war and violence in their own countries and supporting the integration of all newcomers to B.C.

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. 

As the summer holidays draw to a close, many families are starting to think about their back-to-school tasks. Buy school supplies. Take their children for haircuts. And help their kids pick out the perfect outfit for the first day of school.

The provincial government has released the business case for the first rapid-transit project south of the Fraser River in 30 years.

If you’re feeling grief, anxiety or stress around disasters and health emergencies, you’re not alone.

In an otherwise bad-news year, I’d like to share something positive: no matter how you get around, 2019 was, by many measures, the safest time to be on B.C.’s roads in years.