Teaching is a fulfilling profession that has many rewards and challenges. However, teachers can also be the subject of allegations and complaints before the BC College of Teachers. This page will give you some initial advice of what to do if you are contacted by the college.Read more
Under the collective agreement, the remedy for lost prep time for contract teachers (as opposed to TTOCs) is to receive prep recovery. Unrecovered prep carries over to the following year. If your lost prep-time was not made up last year, and you have moved to a different school this year, your lost prep-time should move with you. Read more
Soon you should no longer have to simply imagine having a maximum of 25 students in secondary English classes, or 1-15 ratios for Integration Support Teachers. Staff reps are encouraged to hold a study session with teachers at your school to review the language and what it will mean at your site. Those of you who worked prior to our language being stripped, this is an opportunity to share your experiences with colleagues about teaching prior to 2002.Read more
The Workers’ Compensation Act and Regulations, School Board Policy, and the Collective Agreement require that each district worksite have a Health and Safety Committee. These committees must include members of the STA, the CUPE, and the administration.Read more
Sick leave is a guaranteed right. It does not require prior approval.
If you are sick, call subfinder and book a TOC for the portion of time you are likely to be absent. If it is indeterminate, then use your best judgment. For longer term absences the Board may request medical evidence to support the continuation of your absence. They cannot ask for retroactive evidence. You are not required to give your principal details of your medical condition, and there is no need to complete a Leave of Absence form.Read more
The BCTF operates its own Salary Indemnity Plan, providing both short-term and long-term benefits to members disabled from employment as a result of illness or accident. The BCTF Salary Indemnity Plan is a mandatory benefit to which all members contribute.Read more
All STA members and their immediate family members have access to the Employee Family Assistance program, a confidential and voluntary service that provides practical support. Read more
