Vancouver Elementary School Teachers’ Association
BCTF Local 39-1
Latest News

BCTF School Liaison Officer research project
The BCTF undertook a research project on policing in schools and determined that there was a significant lack of research that has been completed about the experiences of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) teachers in Canada with regards to the impact of policing in schools.
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Health & Safety
The BCTF has just released a new brief to Minister Jennifer Whiteside on COVID and the necessary priorities and positions being advanced on behalf of teachers.
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General Meeting January 19, 2021 to be followed by the Staff Rep Assembly
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FSA in January
While efforts remain underway to have the FSA cancelled for this and future years, if the FSA does go ahead, new information has been posted on the VESTA website including translated versions.
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BCRTA Retirement Workshops
The BC Retired Teachers’ Association has moved their workshops online during COVID-19 and we wanted to remind members that the BCRTA is an excellent source of information and resources. The workshops are informative and helpful in considering or planning for retirement and will help members make assessments about their own retirement and understand the Teachers’ Pension Plan.
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