Teachers & counsellors

EducationPlannerBC supports a seamless journey through post-secondary education. Our website is home to the provincial post-secondary application service and valuable information. Search thousands of programs, get to know trades, and discover career paths. Find helpful resources, including financial aid options, admission requirements, FAQs, and the Glossary. Create an account, save programs, paths, and careers to My List, and easily apply to post-secondary in B.C. 

EducationPlannerBC improves access to post-secondary education in B.C. by engaging and informing students and their supporters throughout their planning, searching, and applying stages, with no associated cost. 

During the 2023/24 school year, we had the pleasure of connecting with over 3,000 teachers and counsellors. Through the support of our high school and community partners, EducationPlannerBC reached over 19,000 high school students and 5,000 parents and families through high school student presentations, high school career fairs, parent workshops, community outreach sessions, and events.

Together with our partners we continue to develop a path forward to support learning and growth within our province. Thank you for your important role in working together to make a difference in the lives of students across our province.

Our presentations for grades 10, 11 and 12 students feature a walk-through of EducationPlannerBC’s website and cover various topics, including post-secondary terminology, program and career planning, financial aid options, B.C.'s public post-secondary institutions, credentials, student services, and applications. 

Students are introduced to interactive tools such as My List and Find Your Path, and how to use EducationPlannerBC throughout their planning, searching, and applying stages. 

Presentations typically run for 60-75 minutes and can be tailored for single or multiple classes, either virtually or select in-person settings. Presentations have no associated cost.

We offer our high school presentations in French to students enrolled in Francophone and French Immersion programs. In addition to covering the post-secondary information shared in our English presentations, this explores opportunities in French at post-secondary in B.C., including an overview of students' options to continue studying in French after high school, bursaries & awards, and career resources.

Visit our French students page.

We know the importance of parents and families in supporting students’ decisions around post-secondary. We work with school districts to host Parents as Education and Career Coaches (PECC) virtual presentations, which share information on post-secondary education and careers, as well as tools for families to best support their students in planning for the future.

Visit our Parents & students supporters page.

Join our presentations this fall at BC School Counsellor Association (BCSCA) October conference, Career Education Society (CES) November conference, and Education Career Fairs (ECF) Learning Lounge.