Education News Archive»

New community care licensing officer program at JIBC

The Justice Institute of British Columbia will develop and deliver a new training program for community care licensing officers to support and improve monitoring of private and public community care facilities throughout British Columbia. read more

Education Families Monday, April 15, 2013 8:30 AM

New Ecole des Pionniers on the drawing board

A just-signed $22.8-million project agreement between the Ministry of Education and the Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (CSF) lays the groundwork for a replacement for École des Pionniers in Port Coquitlam. read more

Education Families Saturday, April 13, 2013 10:45 AM

Provincial support revives Nisga'a elementary school

Nathan Barton Elementary will be revitalized with mechanical and electrical system upgrades, thanks to $2.2 million from the B.C. government. read more

Education Saturday, April 13, 2013 10:30 AM

Attendance at BC job fairs tops six figures

More than 134,000 British Columbians attended the BC Jobs Start Here job fairs to connect with employers and learn more about the job opportunities and skills-training tools and resources available in B.C. read more

Economy Education Families Saturday, April 13, 2013 10:15 AM

Law Week 2013 focuses on access to justice

Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond issued the following statement in recognition of Law Week in British Columbia. read more

Economy Education Families Saturday, April 13, 2013 8:45 AM

Modernized school for Northern Interior families

A $5.28-million project agreement was announced by Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad and Nechako Lakes board chair Steve Davis. The rural community of Granisle is receiving new modular classrooms to replace part of Babine Elementary-Secondary. read more

Education Families Friday, April 12, 2013 2:30 PM

Seismic upgrade for Sangster Elementary

Sangster Elementary school is getting a $2.1-million seismic upgrade. Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong and school board chair Wendy Hobbs were joined by students and school staff for an official signing event in the school's library. read more

Education Families Friday, April 12, 2013 12:30 PM

New school, activity centre for Giscome

Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond paid a special visit to Giscome. read more

Education Families Health Friday, April 12, 2013 10:51 AM

Seismic upgrade coming to Deep Cove Elementary

A $1.4-million project agreement between the Ministry of Education and the Saanich Board of Education will result in a seismic upgrade for Deep Cove Elementary school. read more

Education Friday, April 12, 2013 10:50 AM

Ecole Quadra Elementary to be upgraded for its centenary

MLA Ida Chong delivered good news to an excited gathering of students at Ecole Quadra Elementary. read more

Education Families Friday, April 12, 2013 9:45 AM

Funding supports training in welding and fabricating

The B.C. government is investing $403,615 to provide welding and metal fabrication training for people from First Nations communities under a Labour Market Sector Solutions (LMSS) partnership between the B.C. government and the Resource Training Organization (RTO). read more

Economy Education Multiculturalism Friday, April 12, 2013 8:45 AM

Post-secondary institutions capital investment

Government is providing more than $46 million in routine capital funding this fiscal year for public universities, colleges and institutions through Budget 2013. read more

Education Friday, April 12, 2013 8:00 AM

More support staff agreements ratified

The board of the Post-Secondary Employers' Association (PSEA) has ratified another two support staff agreements reached under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate. read more

Education Thursday, April 11, 2013 1:00 PM

Tentative agreement at Emily Carr University of Art + Design with CUPE Local 15

Emily Carr University of Art + Design and the CUPE Local 15 support staff have reached a tentative agreement under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate. read more

Economy Education Thursday, April 11, 2013 11:30 AM

Tentative agreements for faculty at CNC and NIC

The College of New Caledonia and the Faculty Association of College of New Caledonia (FACNC), as well as North Island College and the North Island College Faculty Association (NICFA) have reached tentative agreements under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate. read more

Economy Education Thursday, April 11, 2013 11:00 AM

It's easy to get $1,200 for your child's education

To highlight how easy it is for families to get the new $1,200 BC Training and Education Savings Grant, Education Minister Don McRae and Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett visited a BMO Bank of Montreal branch to discuss the new grant with a BMO financial planning expert and a local parent. read more

Education Families Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:45 AM

$200,000 grant empowers B.C. youth

Me to We and its charity partner Free The Children have been awarded a $200,000 grant to support their school-based programs, including a new pilot program aimed at empowering youth to prevent bullying in their communities. read more

Education Families Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:30 AM

It's easy to get $1,200 for your child's education

To highlight how easy it is for families to get the new $1,200 BC Training and Education Savings Grant, Education Minister Don McRae and East Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett visited the East Kootenay Community Credit Union to discuss the new grant with one of the credit union's financial planning experts and a local parent. read more

Economy Education Families Wednesday, April 10, 2013 2:30 PM

School gym grows with provincial and partner support

The Peace River North board of education received a package from Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm which bore good tidings for Clearview Elementary/Jr. Secondary school. read more

Education Wednesday, April 10, 2013 2:15 PM

Provincial funding rejuvenates elementary school in Nicola

The B.C. government is committing up to $5.6 million to partially replace Nicola-Canford Elementary so students can continue to learn in their hometown in the future, instead of travelling to another school every day. read more

Education Families Wednesday, April 10, 2013 1:00 PM