BC Teachers Federation

• ‘Getting worse’: Unions worried over possible B.C. teacher shortage ahead of school year

  Education Minister Rachna Singh said she's aware the sector has been hit by a labour shortage, and that her staff are working to secure 'resources on the ground' next week.

  Education

  Aug 30, 2023
  
• B.C. public school teachers ratify new contract

  British Columbia's public school teachers have ratified a new three-year contract.

  Education

  Dec 1, 2022
  
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• B.C. teachers reach tentative deal with province on new contract

  The union said the tentative agreement will bring teachers even, or exceed, their counterparts in places like Calgary and Toronto. A ratification vote is set for Nov. 16-18.

  Education

  Oct 31, 2022
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• B.C. teacher shortage has some districts looking for non-certified substitutes

  The B.C. Teachers' Federation says B.C.'s soaring cost of living coupled with salaries that are the second lowest in Canada is making it hard to recruit and retain educators.

  Education

  Sep 7, 2022
• Pandemic response, teacher shortage top priorities for incoming BCTF president

  Johnston says he’s been at the bargaining table with the province since mid-March and expects to tackle priorities that have been affecting teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Politics

  Mar 24, 2022
• Former Chilliwack teacher Clint Johnston elected new BCTF president

  Clint Johnston was elected B.C. Teachers' Federation president on Tuesday, and will begin in that role when current president Teri Mooring's term ends in June.

  Education

  Mar 24, 2022
• Groups want educational materials from fossil fuel companies out of B.C. classrooms

  The association's B.C. chapter released an open letter to Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside on Wednesday urging her to end fossil fuel promotion in schools.

  Education

  Mar 3, 2022
• COVID-19: Okanagan teacher’s union expresses confusion over new vaccine disclosure mandate

  It's supposed to be a fairly straightforward mandate, but a new public health order issued by Dr. Bonnie Henry on Monday has led to more questions than answers.

  Education

  Jan 18, 2022
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• School staff’s vaccine status needed so districts can decide on mandates, B.C.’s top doctor says

  Dr. Bonnie Henry reassured members of the public and unions on Tuesday that it is legal to require vaccine status information from school staff.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2022
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• Union calls for delayed return to class, priority booster shots for B.C. teachers

  British Columbia Teachers' Federation president Teri Mooring is asking the provincial government to move classes online until at least January 10.

  Education

  Dec 28, 2021