BC Teachers

• Chilliwack, B.C. teacher union says schools facing critical teacher shortages

  The Chilliwack Teachers' Association said some teachers are being pulled away from their regular jobs to cover other duties. 

  Education

  Jan 11
  
• Teachers in Surrey, B.C., have filed 58 workplace complaints due to classroom violence

  The Surrey Teachers Association is sounding the alarm just two months into the school year with dozens of violent incidents reported to WorkSafeBC from teachers who've gotten hurt.

  Education

  Nov 2, 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. reaches tentative deal with over 40,000 public school support staff

  The tentative deal covers education assistants, custodians, trades and maintenance workers, Indigenous support workers, accounting staff, bus drivers, and more. 

  Education

  Sep 16, 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
• B.C.’s biggest public-sector unions team up to push province for higher pay

  The BC Teachers' Federation, BC General Employees' Union, Hospital Employees' Union, Health Sciences Association and CUPE BC published a joint ad in local newspapers on Friday. 

  Politics

  Mar 18, 2022
• All school staff in B.C. must disclose COVID-19 vaccine status

  The latest order, posted online Monday, states an employer must request proof of vaccination from each employee and keep a record each person's status.

  Education

  Jan 17, 2022
• 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
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• Give B.C. school districts the power to mandate masks, says teachers’ union

  The BC Teachers' Federation is calling on the province to empower school districts to implement their own mask mandates to respond to COVID-19 hotspots in their communities.

  Health

  Aug 6, 2021
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• UBC study finds teachers report decline in mental health amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Forty per cent of respondents said they are more likely to leave their profession due to their experiences during the pandemic.

  Education

  Jun 29, 2021