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.Read more
This page is a set of external resources that provide extremely valuable information covering a wide range of topics. Read more
The STA’s International Solidarity Committee has a library of film resources for teachers to preview for use with their classes or simply for their own interest and education. Read more
List of STA’s Negotiated AgreementsRead more
One of the primary goals of the STA is to promote the continuous career long, professional growth of our members. Professional development (PD) is considered to be a process of personal growth through programs, services and activities designed to enable members, individually or collectively, to enhance professional practice.Read more
Teachers may from time to time in their career find themselves struggling—with new grades/subjects, extremely challenging students, personal health issues, etc. There is help available to teachers if they feel they need some extra support.Read more
Mediation is a carefully designed process that brings people together in conversations, with mediators present, to help them reach a resolution to a dispute.Read more
As a member of the Surrey Teachers Association and the BCTF, you are entitled to the rights that have been negotiated by your union. Most of these rights are contained in the Collective Agreement.Read more
Throughout our teaching careers, teachers celebrate births and sometimes suffer tragedies, illnesses, injuries and deaths in their families. The STA has responded with flowers, fruit baskets or a donation whenever we have been informed of celebrations or hardships.Read more
