Ministry of Education and Child Care

The purpose of the British Columbia school system is to enable the more than 620,000 public school students, 95,000 independent school students, and more than 4,400 home-schooled childrenenrolled each school year, to develop their individual potential and to acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to contribute to a healthy society and a prosperous and sustainable economy.

Featured topics

• Early Childhood Education
  Become an early childhood educator in B.C., including education requirements, training programs and steps to apply for certification.
• Teaching in B.C.  
  Find out how to become a teacher in B.C., get certified, career pathways and employment opportunities in the K-12 education system.
• Child Care in B.C.
  Learn more about ChildCareBC, the ministry’s plan to make child care more affordable, create more licensed spaces and support the child care workforce.
• Indigenous education
  Indigenous education supports the success of Indigenous students and helps all students learn about Indigenous cultures, languages and history, while supporting teachers to bring Indigenous knowledge into the classroom.
• AI in education
  Learn how the ministry is guiding the responsible use of artificial intelligence in K-12 education through policies, principles, and resources for schools and districts.
• B.C.'s curriculum
  B.C.’s curriculum outlines what students are expected to learn from Kindergarten to Grade 12, supporting flexible, student‑centred learning that builds knowledge, skills and competencies.
• Reporting on Student Success
  Reporting on Student Success uses data, infographics, and visual tools to show how students are doing across B.C.’s school system.
• Administration
  Access data and information on education standards, funding, reporting, programming, legislation and policies that support the planning and management of B.C.’s K-12 education system.
• Feeding futures
  School food programs help students with access to nutritious, local food in a way that reduces stigma. Learn how school food programs are meeting the needs of students in B.C.
• Legislation and policy
  Learn how laws and regulations are used to govern administration, partnerships and operation of B.C.’s education system. 

Featured services

• Certificates and transcripts
  View, order, and send your Student Transcripts or check your Certificates of Graduation online.
• Personal Education Number services
  The Provincial Education Number (PEN) uniquely identifies students within B.C.’s education system. A PEN is required to access, view and order official transcripts.
• erase = expect respect & a safe education
  erase helps create safe, caring and inclusive school communities by helping students, adults, educators and community partners get support, report concerns, and better understand issues affecting students.
• StrongStart BC
  StrongStart BC offers free, drop‑in early learning programs for children from birth to age five and their families with activities like stories, music and art.
• Child Care Resource Referral Centres
  Child Care Resource and Referral centres help families find and access quality child care by offering clear information, support and referrals to families and child care providers across B.C.

Minister

Deputy Minister

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