Taking The Stigma Out of Mental Health in Schools
More children, teens and young adults will gain better access to mental health support through an investment to expand Stigma-Free programs and a special mental health toolkit.
Education
Post-secondary Return to in-person Learning follows BC’s Restart Plan
Students, faculty and staff at B.C.’s colleges and universities are being supported to come back together for in-person learning this fall, informed by the release of new Return-to-Campus Guidelines.
Preventing and responding to sexual violence on campus
The Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Training Series, developed by BCcampus in collaboration with representatives from post-secondary institutions throughout the province, is an openly licenced education resource now available to any post-secondary institution in B.C.
Online Learning Doesn’t Improve Student Sleep Habits, Research from SFU Suggests
New research from Simon Fraser University suggests that students learning remotely become night owls but do not sleep more despite the time saved commuting, working or attending social events.
ONLINE LEARNING DOESN’T IMPROVE STUDENT SLEEP HABITS, RESEARCH SUGGESTS
New research from Simon Fraser University suggests that students learning remotely become night owls but do not sleep more despite the time saved commuting, working or attending social events.
Primer Next Step in Preparation for Post-secondary Return to Classes
Post-secondary institutions across British Columbia are continuing to plan for a safe return to in-person learning this fall.
Graduate scholarship awards supporting student excellence in B.C.
Post-secondary students throughout B.C. continue to benefit from government’s focus on affordability with a new investment in graduate scholarships for students at public post-secondary institutions.
PALEONTOLOGISTS DISCOVER MAJOR NEW INSECT GROUP AFTER SOLVING 150-YEAR-OLD MYSTERY
SFU-LED RESEARCH TEAM UNCOVERS HOW FOSSIL DRAGONFLY RELATIVES HAVE BEEN MISCLASSIFIED DUE TO THEIR STRIKING SIMILARITY
Applications open for new minister’s advisory council to reflect the diversity of families in B.C. to ensure the ministry delivers an inclusive CYSN framework that works for a broad range of children and families.”
The Province is accepting applications for the new Minister’s Advisory Council on Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN MAC).
Unprecedented SFU Scholarship Empowers Equity-Deserving Students
SFU’s Largest Gift Will Support Students in Perpetuity
New community roundtable to tackle racism in B.C. schools
A new Community Roundtable on Anti-Racism in education has been created to support the development of an anti-racism action plan and to strengthen the K–12 curriculum, ensuring the culture, beliefs and ancestry of all students and staff are accepted, celebrated and understood.
Minister Mendicino announces changes to facilitate online learning for international students
As the fall season is fast approaching, the Minister has announced additional measures to support international students beginning a new program online this fall with a Canadian learning institution, if their institution is offering the program online, so that they can pursue their education while ensuring everyone’s safety.
Langara’s Beyond 49 campaign close
Langara’s Beyond 49 campaign close.
Tamara Vrooman to become SFU’s 12th Chancellor
Simon Fraser University’s Board of Governors has named Tamara Vrooman, Vancity credit union’s president and chief executive officer, as the university’s 12th chancellor, effective June 13, 2020.
Nearly 60,000 students return on first day of in-class instruction
The Government of British Columbia reopened in-class instruction to all students on Monday, June 1, 2020, with about 30% of expected enrolment in attendance.