Teachers union

• 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
  
• COVID-19: New Brunswick teachers’ union hopeful in-person learning stays until spring

  Even if numbers spike and the province moves back to Level 3 of its Winter Alert Plan, the return to online learning would be separately signalled by Public Health.

  Education

  Jan 31
  
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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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• COVID-19: Nova Scotia teachers prepare for the end of a tumultuous school year

  Teachers in Nova Scotia are working to figure out how to fairly assess their students as they prepare to end the year with remote learning.

  Canada

  May 21, 2021
• Coronavirus: Local Okanagan unions react to latest COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan

  While some Okanagan unions are happy with the latest vaccine rollout plan announced by the province, others are feeling left behind.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2021
• B.C. Teachers’ Federation asks parents to encourage their kids to wear masks in schools

  In a letter sent to parents Tuesday afternoon, BCTF president Teri Mooring says the union is taking this step to keep teachers safe in the classroom setting.

  Education

  Nov 24, 2020
• B.C. considering extending winter school break to deal with COVID-19 spread

  Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the province has been looking at the option "for some time" and are trying to determine whether an early break would have the intended outcome.

  Education

  Nov 16, 2020
• B.C. teachers’ union calls for 15-student cap in Fraser Health region schools

  It comes as the province sees a surge in new COVID-19 cases, most of them within the health authority. 

  Education

  Nov 14, 2020
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• ‘Troubleshooters’ to help resolve COVID-19 disputes in B.C. school system

  The independent, neutral troubleshooters will be on-call seven days a week to provide mediation and fact-finding services and make non-binding recommendations.

  Health

  Nov 12, 2020
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• Paul Wozney re-elected Nova Scotia Teachers Union president

  Wozney, who taught at the Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford, was first elected in 2018.

  Education

  Oct 28, 2020