http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines by sector Education en-us Copyright © 2012, Province of British Columbia 5 HAIDA GWAII – Traditional songs sung by Haida First Nation members opened a milestone event in the Haida Gwaii school district (SD 50), as representatives of the provincial government, school district and local bands signed their first Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012EDUC0012-000173.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:13:00 GMT VICTORIA – The BC Public School Employers’ Association board of directors has ratified two-year collective agreements for support staff in 11 school districts under the government’s 2010 net-zero mandate. v http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012FIN0007-000174.htm Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT NORTH VANCOUVER – Students, alumni and film industry aficionados alike have a major reason to celebrate as the Nat and Flora Bosa Centre for Film and Animation officially opens its doors Feb. 17 at Capilano University’s North Vancouver campus. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012AVED0007-000164.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:15:00 GMT VICTORIA – A panel has ruled in favour of four western Canadian provinces in a trade dispute against unnecessary barriers to Certified General Accountants. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012JTI0021-000148.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:25:00 GMT Charlotte Gill is the winner of the 2012 British Columbia National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction “for Eating Dirt: Deep Forests, Big Timber, and Life with the Tree-Planting Tribe”. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012PREM0020-000145.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:14:00 GMT VICTORIA – A new bursary program will support Aboriginal students studying to become teachers and help them pursue careers as educators. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012AVED0006-000143.htm Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:09:00 GMT DAWSON CREEK – Today more than 60 representatives from area organizations, Aboriginal communities, post-secondary institutions, employers, labour and others took part in a Regional Workforce Table open house forum for B.C.’s northeast region. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012JTI0019-000136.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:15:00 GMT VICTORIA – Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government Minister Margaret MacDiarmid has instructed the assistant deputy minister of industrial relations to report on the likelihood of a negotiated settlement between the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) and the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA). http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012LCITZ0003-000134.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT SURREY – Education Minister George Abbott joined children, caregivers and staff for the official opening of the Senator Reid StrongStart BC Centre. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012EDUC0011-000130.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:45:00 GMT VICTORIA – B.C. students will soon be riding to school in new, cost-effective buses, as the Province distributes $10.5 million to 32 school districts to replace old buses in their fleets. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012EDUC0010-000119.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT