Jatinder’s Welcome Back Message
Dear friends, Once again, welcome back to another school year! We know how difficult it can be to truly take care of ourselves during the school year, so I hopeRead more
Latest News
Shout Outs to School Union Reps
A big shout-out to the Union Reps in our schools! As a union representative you play a critical role at worksites ensuring that provisions in our Collective Agreement are protectedRead more
CPAP Coverage for Members on the Provincial EHB Plan
During recent negotiations with BCPSEA to improve our provincial Extended Health Benefits (EHB) Plan, the BCTF requested clarification on the coverage for CPAP machines required by members who experience sleepRead more
Dual Dental Coverage Available Effective July 1, 2023
As a result of bargaining, the provincial parties have agreed to remove the collective agreement dual dental restrictions that were in place currently in place for Surrey teachers. There willRead more
Summer School Teachers and Sick Leave
The district has communicated that the following memo applies to summer school teachers: “As you may be aware, the Employment Standards Act (ESA) has recently changed and as of MarchRead more
President’s Message
Hello friends! Over the past year, we have been meeting with a few former STA Presidents who have shared their wisdom and advice with us. We are very grateful forRead more
Shout Outs to School Union Reps
A big shout-out to the Union Reps in our schools! As a union representative you play a critical role at worksites ensuring that provisions in our Collective Agreement are protectedRead more
Site-Based Mentorship for 2023-2024
“Our mentorship program has created a community of teachers open to listening and learning with and from one another. A support system. A landing place for new teachers where theyRead more
The Advocate
The Advocate is a seasonal publication for members. The Advocate contains a report from the President, information from the table officers, updates, and information on current educational issues and issues of importance to Surrey teachers.
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