A New Beginning: Learn how CFEC is helping a large group of Syrian refugees become accustomed to life in Vancouver

The Canucks Family Education Centre provides help to families through high school upgrading classes for adults and the Get Ready 2 Read (GR2R) program for preschool children. Read Vancouver Sun article or Unabridged version

The mom didn’t attend school in Africa growing up and wants to get her high school diploma so she can train as a worker who helps in seniors homes. Her daughter was diagnosed earlier thanks to a private assessment. Read Vancouver Sun article

Barakzai is studying English and math through courses offered via a partnership between the Canucks Family Education Centre and the Vancouver school board. Her preschool children take part in CFEC’s Get Ready 2 Read (GR2R) early learning program, which runs concurrently while the parents are in class. Funds from The Vancouver Sun’s Raise-a-Reader campaign help…

Recipients are assisted in gaining the emotional support to continue — and achieve their personal goals Read the Vancouver Sun Article

CFEC is in the process of creating a new area on our site: The Early Childhood Forum. It will focus on sharing the latest information, research and programs with families and practitioners alike. As we discover and learn more about the importance the early years play in forming a strong foundation for children, families, and…

Seventeen-year-old Harmony earned her Dogwood certificate from Britannia Secondary in June, the same month her mother Lorrie earned her Early Childhood Education Assistant credentials from the Canucks Family Education Centre. Read Vancouver Sun article