- Share Your Experience with Dyslexia in BC Schools
- Fairness in BC's Public Schools: Ongoing Ombudsperson Investigation
- Hybrid Program in School Psychology: Your Support Matters
Share Your Experience with Dyslexia in BC Schools
Dyslexia Canada is collecting first-person stories from families, educators, and individuals to better understand the impact of dyslexia in BC schools. The information gathered will help shape a report to the provincial government and the BC Human Rights Council, advocating for meaningful change.
The BC Dyslexia Survey is now closed. If you would like to forward your comments, please email Dyslexia Canada at info@dyslexiacanada.org.
Fairness in BC's Public Schools: Ongoing Ombudsperson Investigation
The Ombudsperson of BC is collecting information from anyone who supports students—teachers, educational assistants, principals, vice-principals, school psychologists, counsellors, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, nurses, teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing, and others—to get their insights about the challenges they face when supporting students with diverse needs and what's going well and strategies that work. The information gathered will help inform better, more inclusive educational practices in BC schools.
Your voice matters—please take a few minutes to complete the survey by clicking HERE.
Hybrid Program in School Psychology: Your Support Matters
UBC’s MEd in School Psychology has been paused due to faculty shortages and uncertainty around regulation and hybrid learning. With new guidance from the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC, redevelopment is underway to relaunch in Summer 2027. The new hybrid model will expand access across rural and underserved regions while maintaining CPA and CHCPBC standards.
Why It Matters: BC continues to face a shortage of school psychologists (averaging 1 per 3,085 students, compared to the national guideline of 1:1,000. Many are nearing retirement, and few can supervise interns.
We’re seeking letters of support from districts and partners to show provincial need and help secure UBC approval and funding. Contact Simon Lisaingo, Ph.D., R.Psych. and Assistant Professor of Teaching at UBC for a template to make advocacy easy.
