B.c. Teachers Federation

• As BCGEU strike drags on, teachers’ union negotiations simmer in background

  The B.C. Teachers' Federation (BCTF) has been bargaining with the province since the spring, and has been without a contract since the end of June.

  Education

  Sep 3, 2025
  
• Survey finds B.C. teachers feeling stressed, overwhelmed amid staff crunch

  Over 80 per cent reported "direct impacts" from teacher shortages, while more than two thirds said they faced an increased workload and more stress.

  Education

  May 30, 2023
  
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• Controversial former B.C. school trustee’s defamation suit dismissed by Canada’s top court

  A defamation lawsuit initiated in 2017 by then-school trustee Barry Neufeld against a teacher's union president over comments about a gender identity program has been struck down.

  Education

  May 19, 2023
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• BCTF claims major victory in public school teacher shortage in B.C.

  The BCTF is claiming a major victory after a grievance victory in connection to the shortage of educators in the province.

  Education

  Oct 16, 2018
• Fraser Institute issues annual report card on B.C. secondary schools, BCTF says it won’t comment

  Thirty-four schools showed declines in performance while 34 showed improvement

  Education

  Jun 19, 2018
• B.C. school district posts want ad for on-call teachers, no teaching certificate needed

  According to a want ad posted online, the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District is looking for teacher "replacements" for on-call work.

  Education

  Feb 19, 2018
• Supreme Court ruling bolsters Nova Scotia teachers in contract dispute: union

  The Nova Scotia Teachers Union is celebrating a ruling from the Supreme Court of Canada that it says strengthens its position in an ongoing contract dispute with the provincial government.

  Education

  Nov 14, 2016
• Consultation hardly enough: teachers’ union lawyer

  A lawyer for the B.C. Teachers' Federation has warned of a litany of consequences if the provincial government is merely required to consult the union before imposing working conditions instead of using collective bargaining.

  Oct 15, 2014
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• WATCH: First day of school in Okanagan uncertain

  With less than two weeks until the first day of school and no foreseeable end to the labour dispute between B.C. teachers and the provincial government, parents and students are getting reasonably anxious.

  Education

  Aug 20, 2014