BC expands adult literacy programs offering free courses and financial assistance
Never too late to learn 🤓
Move-in week: Info booth at Victoria International Airport prepares for influx of international students
With an emphasis on arrivals from China.
Support local: Here’s 8 Victoria businesses to check out for all back to school...
There's something magical about that fresh start!
New elementary school in Colwood gifted its name from local First Nation
It will be called SĆIȺNEW̱ SṮEȽIṮḴEȽ which translates to “salmon children”.
SD61 is offering FREE Educational Assistant training programs this fall
Here's how you can apply! ✏️
Vancouver Island teacher banned from teaching for 15 years for sexting students
He sent nudes and messaged a student on Tinder.
Gangs from the mainland are recruiting and indebting youths in Victoria
There’s a few things that parents should watch for.
BC ends letter grade system for elementary and middle school students
The new system grades from ‘developing’ to ‘expanding’.
9 Vancouver Island based authors you can support on World Book Day
Books make the world go ‘round. 🌎
‘Access to finances shouldn’t be a barrier’: BC boosting student loan maximums
For the first time since 2006!
Greater Victoria teachers quarrel with VicPD over police presence in schools
The GVTA believes having officers in schools is harmful.
Vancouver Island man prepares locals for the film industry with stunt acting workshop
He’s worked with De Niro, DiCaprio, Stallone and Schwarzenegger.
Saanich teacher resigns following several incidents of threatening and berating students
The incidents occurred throughout 2021.
Camosun College takes next steps in building on-campus film studio
They hope to compete with BCIT and Vancouver Film School.
Black youth of Victoria look to educate teachers using their classroom experiences of racism
They’re hosting workshops to make a difference.
This 24-hour competition could help improve Island Health’s services in Victoria
Time for fresh ideas! 🔬
SD61 is hosting a FREE Educational Assistant training program this February
Here's how you can apply! ✏️
Here’s how Victorians can avoid the impostor phenomenon impacting most Canadians
It impacts nearly 70% of North Americans.
Victoria students to learn from veterans about times of war prior to Remembrance Day
Including one of the last surviving members of the Canadian Women’s Army Corps Pipe Band.
Camosun College welcoming back 2020/21 alumni for in-person convocation this June
After COVID-19 put a damper on their in-person celebrations.
Mom recalls daughter’s trauma and applauds BC teacher for assigning ‘private body parts’ worksheet
"If there had been more education when she was in school, could that have given her the tools to be more vocal about what was going on?"
Investigation launched after Island kindergarten students assigned ‘masturbation worksheet’ (UPDATED)
School administration is re-evaluating all areas of education delivery.
Vancouver Island University to offer free menstrual products across all campuses
“No one should have the experience of going without these necessary products while learning.”
UVic celebrates graduates of world’s first Indigenous law program
Congrats grads! 👏🎓
Therapy dogs return to Camosun College to help relieve student stress
The visits were 'paws-ed' when the pandemic began two years ago. 🐾
Mask mandate won’t be returning to UVic despite concerns
The school’s senate says it’s putting immunocompromised people at risk.
Masks will be mandatory for all K-12 students in BC schools starting Monday
In all school settings, including the bus.
SD61 is offering a FREE three-week Educational Assistant training program next month
With potential job offers upon completion!
This tool will help alleviate the stress of job interviews for young students
Camosun’s storytelling tool helps demonstrate skills to an employer.
Mandatory masks, optional vaccinations: province issues back-to-school plan
Most students, faculty, and staff must wear masks in class.
Vancouver Island universities and colleges will be going back to in-person learning this fall
Health measures including health checks and hand hygiene will be implemented.
BC schools set to go back to ‘near-normal’ in September
Kids will no longer be grouped into cohorts.
Non-profit offers free sexual violence prevention training to Victoria restaraunts, bars and clubs
In wake of sexual assault allegations in the city.
Victoria’s Camosun College to receive $150k for potential on-campus film studio
Students in trades will help with the construction of the studio.
Greater Victoria School District considers cutting most music classes in schools
A board meeting on the considerations will take place tomorrow.
Vancouver Island School of Art relocating to downtown Victoria
An art sale is planned for May 15th.
Two new Langford schools will open for students in September 2022 (VIDEO)
Both schools will welcome 1,200 students .
Masks now required indoors for B.C. middle and secondary school students and staff
K-12 staff must also wear masks indoors.
UVic professor of Indigenous Law appointed to Order of Canada
"There's a moment, a flash in the pan here with an award, but the work continues."
Vancouver Island colleges to receive over $1M for more health care training
Out of a total $4.4 million investment in similar programs at institutions across B.C.
These institutions are offering FREE online courses during the COVID-19 pandemic
Broaden your horizons and take an Ivy League class or two!
Province announces 462 new child care spaces coming to Greater Victoria
As a part of the New Spaces Fund launched in July 2018.
Province announces 260 new child care spaces coming to Victoria
144 of them will be co-located at three elementary schools
Top companies rank UVic graduates among best in Canada for employability (REPORT)
Both Google and Tesla employ dozens of UVic graduates ⚡
MacLeans ranks University of Victoria 2nd best comprehensive school in Canada
For the second year in a row!
New accessible playground opens at Sidney Elementary School
One of four Victoria schools to receive new playgrounds this fall
City of Victoria wants volunteers to act as ‘fire evacuees’ in upcoming emergency drill
Do you have what it takes?
1 in 4 children in BC are not school-ready when they enter first grade
United Way funds reading programs that can help!