Tuesday, December 10, 2019 10:40 AM
On Dec. 10, 2019, Statistics Canada released 2016-17 data on education indicators for all provinces and territories.
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Friday, November 29, 2019 10:35 AM
For B.C. residents attending public schools, the six-year school completion rate is at a historic high: 88.8%
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Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:45 AM
Growth in total number of classes
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019 8:45 AM
Today's students are benefiting from more opportunities to reach their full potential than ever before.
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Saturday, August 25, 2018 8:00 AM
As we get our kids ready for the school year ahead – adjusting to changing schedules and new routines – I am filled with incredible optimism.
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Saturday, April 21, 2018 1:00 PM
Since 1986, British Columbia has joined other provinces in proclaiming Education Week to recognize and celebrate the important work happening in our schools. This year, Education Week takes place from April 23-27.
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Friday, November 3, 2017 8:30 AM
Sunday, August 27, 2017 9:00 AM
As a parent with young children, I know first-hand the important role our schools play in the lives of kids, families and communities. I see my kids’ growing excitement as a new school year approaches and ask, will the year ahead help them grow as caring human beings and develop the skills they need for the future? As your new Minister of Education, I’ll do everything I can to make sure it does for all children and families.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015 8:35 AM
For more than a decade, the B.C. government has been making schools safer from earthquakes to protect students and staff. So far, we've spent over $2 billion.
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Thursday, February 26, 2015 4:07 PM
British Columbia has one of the best education systems in the world - our students consistently rank near the top in international assessments.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014 9:38 AM
This week should be the first week of school. For students and their teachers, it's supposed to be a time of excitement and anticipation.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014 4:56 PM
The British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF) has initiated a full withdrawal of non-essential services, which is expected to impact the last nine days of school and possibly summer programs.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:55 AM
In B.C., a million job openings are expected by 2022. Fully 43% of those jobs will require skilled workers, and some areas of the province are already experiencing shortages of skilled workers.
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