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  • A Tribute to MMIWG2S and Our Planet

    Article by Allison Hotti  What do you get when you mix design students, recycled textiles, and a passion for the planet? The Upcycle Design Competition!  I was amazed to seeRead more

  • Reflection on the Impact of Climate Change on Inuit Life by Cheryl Corrick 

    Surrey Teachers had the privilege of listening to a keynote by Sheila Watt-Cloutier. Sheila is a human rights advocate known for her work of showing how climate change has impactedRead more

  • BCTF AGM Delegates Reflections

    By Jess KyleI’m so glad I decided to go to my first AGM this year. It expanded and revitalized my connection to the union. I loved the opportunities to getRead more

  • Environmental Justice Lending Library 

    Did you know that there are resources that you can borrow from the STA office courtesy of the Environmental Justice Lending Library? STA Members can borrow a title on aRead more

  • BCTF Annual Public Education Conference

    On May 12–13, the BC Teachers’ Federation will be holding its annual Public Education Conference in Surrey at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel. This conference is a chance to buildRead more

  • Round 1 & 2 Transfers

    There are three parts to the transfer process. The first is the online application. Apply for postings using Employee Self-Serve. The first page includes your personal information. The Collective AgreementRead more

  •  Retroactive Pay

    An issue has come to our attention regarding the application of retroactive pay for members who were on the first step of the local salary grid as of July 1,Read more

  • Staff Committee and Staffing

    Staff Committees should be organizing meetings to review staffing needs before postings go out this spring. If any job is posted in your school that wasn’t posted internally first, pleaseRead more

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that STA members have the privilege of working on the unceded ancestral territory of the Coast Salish peoples, the qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), qiqéyt (Qayqayt) and sɛmiˈɑːmuː (Semiahmoo) who have cared for this land for thousands of years, and who continue to care for this land. As educators, we are committed to actions aimed at healing the broken relationship between settlers and Indigenous peoples.

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.