We are in the process of hiring, and are thrilled to be offer opportunities to students in our community. With support from the Government of Canada we are currently looking to hire a Policy Analyst, as a part of the Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy. … More We are hiring – Policy Analyst
We are in the process of hiring, and are thrilled to be offer opportunities to students in our community. With support from the Government of Canada we are currently looking to hire a Research Assistant, as a part of the Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy. … More We are hiring – Research Assistant
As BC prepares to release its 2021–22 provincial budget Tuesday, teachers and parents are calling on the government to ensure public school funding is sufficient to maintain the provision of important specialized programs and services, as well as ongoing enhanced cleaning and safety measures. … More Press Release – Advocacy Groups Call for Review of Systemic Discrimination by BC School Boards and Districts
As BC prepares to release its 2021–22 provincial budget Tuesday, teachers and parents are calling on the government to ensure public school funding is sufficient to maintain the provision of important specialized programs and services, as well as ongoing enhanced cleaning and safety measures. … More Press Release – BC teachers, parents call on province to support schools with stable funding through pandemic recovery
An online rally backed by BCEdAccess Society calls for Ministry of Education and school boards to end the practice of restraint and seclusion in BC schools. The rally will be streamed April 15, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. Folks can get the link to the stream by joining the Facebook event::https://fb.me/e/4hxIJ2YfB. … More Press Release – BCEdAccess Online Rally Against Restraint and Seclusion in #bced April 15
BC school district budget proposals for 2021/22 are in the works or being finalized beginning this month.
MANY MEETINGS ARE TODAY OR TONIGHT, APRIL 12TH 2021
MANY MORE ARE TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY
April 13th, 14th or 15th
We understand that decisions about vaccine priority are being made, in part, based on input from advisory groups and disability organizations. However, we are aware that little data has been collected around how COVID-19 affects disabled people as a demographic. In addition, we are concerned that the quality of data that is available and being used to support these recommendations is of poor quality, and may in fact be of little value. … More Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Disabled People by Dignity Denied and BCEdAccess
BCEdAccess joins disabled people and their families around the province as well as organizations like Inclusion BC, Family Support Institute of BC in seeking a complete ban on restraint and seclusion. … More Safe, Inclusive Schools – Action Against Restraint and Seclusion
A 1989 government promised to eliminate child poverty. 30 years later (2018 data) we still have 1 in 5 children living in povertyin our province. There are 26 concrete recommendations in this report from First Call BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition … More 1 in 5 Children still living in poverty in BC according to Advocacy Coalition Report
Families of Kindergarten to Grade 12 students who need help during COVID-19 will have a chance to learn what they can expect from schools, through a series of free online conversations from the BCEdAccess Society. … More Free talks about access to education during COVID
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