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Indigenous high school students experience STEM research at UVic – UVic News
June 25, 2019 Lysozymes. Particle physics. Virtual reality. Drone technology. Black holes. These are a few of the science and technology topics that 10 Indigenous high school students delved into during a week-long STEM residency at the University of Victoria from May 27-31. The grade 11 students—nine from BC and one from Saskatchewan—were mentored by […]
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Haida man aims to save endangered language through educational podcast – CBC
Jun 25, 2019 Haida Gwaii Mentor Apprentice Program Podcast features interviews and lessons with learners, teachers, elders No one should be embarrassed about stumbling when trying to learn a new language, especially if that language is as old as the land itself, says podcaster James McGuire. He’s the creator of the Haida Gwaii Mentor Apprentice […]
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New partnership makes finding child care easier in Osoyoos
June 25, 2019 OSOYOOS – A significant expansion to the largest of only three licensed child care facilities in Osoyoos will mean that local parents will not need to drive to nearby towns to find quality care for their children. “The early years of life are critical in the development and future well-being of children,” […]
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NIC Educational Assistant student wants to pay it forward
Jun 25, 2019 NIC educational assistant student Kristy Salter is giving back by learning to support others through the same challenges she faced herself. Salter’s son has severe differing abilities, which led to many trips to BC Children’s Hospital and working with a variety of therapists and support workers. “These people had a major impact […]
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BCIT graduates empowered, shaping BC, inspiring global progress – BCIT
Honorary doctorates encourage grads to use education to make world a better place The vision for the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is to empower people, shape B.C. and inspire global progress. 2019 valedictorian Nic Johnson may just be the embodiment of those principles. “If there’s one thing that I’d like people to take […]
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Cecil Rhodes sign to be removed from Vancouver elementary school – CBC
Vancouver School Board votes unanimously to take down sign at L’Ecole Bilingue Jun 24, 2019 The Vancouver School Board voted unanimously Monday evening to remove a sign commemorating Cecil Rhodes. Rhodes, a businessman and politician, controlled and exploited southern Africa during the British Empire. He disregarded the rights of Indigenous people and his policies laid […]
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Musqueam and Langara College launch program to prepare Indigenous students for post-secondary
Jun 21, 2019 Vancouver, BC – snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓/Langara College is proud to launch an Indigenous Upgrading Program (IUP) in partnership with Musqueam. The objective of the program is to develop an upgrading curriculum that facilitates successful transition to post-secondary studies, while incorporating Musqueam knowledge and learning/teaching methods. This program was developed after substantive discussion with […]
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Closing the gap on Aboriginal grad rates – The Columbia Valley Pioneer
Metis student with two learning disabilities “really proud” to be graduating Jun. 20, 2019 Kahleah Bodry, a Metis student who has two learning disabilities and who “didn’t even think that grade 12 would even come,” is on the cusp of graduating from high school and heading to university. It’s a future she wasn’t able to […]
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BCIT Convocation photos and video – June 2019 – BCIT
June 19, 2019 The annual spring convocation ceremonies returned to the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) from June 19-21. Families and friends celebrated over 1,200 students who crossed the stage to become graduates of BCIT. These graduates now join the growing family of 185,000 BCIT alumni who are everywhere, in every sector, conquering today’s […]
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CUPE 801 K-12 support workers on the Sunshine Coast reach tentative agreement
SUNSHINE COAST, BC, June 19, 2019 – CUPE 801, K-12 support workers at SD46, reached a tentative agreement last night following five bargaining sessions that began in March. CUPE 801 President Janice Budgell said that the bargaining process went very well, and their bargaining committee is looking forward to presenting the tentative agreement to members […]
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