Education
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Education in British Columbia
A resource guide to the education system in BC, from kindergarten to lifelong learning opportunities.
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Educators
Welcome teachers and educators! Here you can find information for early childhood educators, elementary school teachers, and secondary school teachers.
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ESL and Literacy Resources
The Vancouver Public Library has a large English as a Second Language (ESL) collection that includes physical resources such as books, CDs, and DVDs as well as digital resources that can be accessed online with your library card.
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ESL Tours
Want to practice your English language comprehension skills and get to know Vancouver Public Library’s Central Library? This guide has links to a self-guided tour.
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Financial Assistance
Scholarships, grants and bursaries are common sources of financial aid to help pay for post-secondary education. This page provides resources for Canadian students.
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Grades 4 - 7
Welcome, intermediate elementary educators! On this page you'll find book recommendations, information about our digital resources, and more. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We love to help!
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Grades 8 - 12
VPL offers a wide variety of services and resources that facilitate access, support the curriculum, and connect students to the public library. We have workshops, programs, community service opportunities, topical booklists, databases, and extensive collections in both physical and digital formats.
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Grades K - 3
Welcome, early elementary educators! On this page you'll find our class visit booking form, book recommendations, information about our digital resources, and more. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We love to help!
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Great Courses on Kanopy
For lifelong learning, stream a wide selection of lectures presented by award-winning experts and professors from respected institutions.
Learn about Kanopy’s new ticket system and how it affects The Great Courses here.
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Historica Canada
Includes the complete text of the Canadian Encyclopedia in English and French, interactive resources and timelines of Canadian and world events.