Highlights The Ministry of Education and Child Care implemented a new graduation requirement in the 2023/24 school year to ensure all students complete Indigenous-focused coursework before they graduate from B.C.’s K-12 education system. Over 45,000 graduates have completed at least one Indigenous-focus course since implementation of the new requirement. All students must now complete at…

How are we working together? The Ministry of Education and Child Care (ECC), the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (PSFS), the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) and the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) met in October and November 2023 to initiate discussion about process, timelines and next steps to implement the action.…

How are we working together? The BC Public Service Agency (BCPSA) provides human resource leadership, expertise, services and programs that contribute to better business performance of ministries. The Public Sector Employers’ Council (Employer’s Council) is responsible for strategic coordination of labour relations, total compensation planning and human resource management for the broader provincial public sector. The BC Public Service Agency…

How are we working together? The BC Public Service Agency (BCPSA) provides human resource leadership, expertise, services and programs that contribute to better business performance of ministries. The BCPSA communicates with partners to provide progress updates, review documents and incorporate feedback into Indigenous Crown Relations Essentials level 1 training, as well as for future companion course…