ActNow BC resources geared to get youth moving

Over 150,000 children in B.C. public and independent schools are overweight or obese – and every one of those children has an increased risk of diabetes, early puberty and low self-esteem. That’s why the B.C. government has introduced new parent and teacher resources to encourage children and youth to be more physically active. [read more]

Librarians, teachers and curriculum developers across Canada are singing the praises of Candi. The Canadian Database of Information on Educational Media, developed at Langara College for the Ministry of Advanced Education, is the first online resource in the country to help educators find DVDs, videos and other electronic materials quickly and easily. [read more]

Someone with a disability has enough to deal with without having to search for a needle in a haystack when they’re looking for a government service that could make a real difference in their life. That’s why the Province has launched a toll-free Personal Supports Information Line – to provide a direct route between the person and the service they need. [read more]

Most people at a loss for words can go to a dictionary or a textbook, or search on the Internet. However, if you’re a member of a society whose language is not well documented, you might not be so lucky. That’s one of the reasons Labour and Citizens’ Services Minister Olga Ilich recently announced new Network BC funding to help First Nations capitalize on the use of information technologies for language preservation. [read more]

New and expanded teaching facilities at hospitals and other medical centres across the province are helping the University of B.C.’s expanded faculty of medicine to produce more “made in B.C.” doctors. [read more]