The newest service offered by the BCTF Library is the book lending service. BCTF members can browse the catalogue and borrow...

The start of a new school year is always a time of renewal and possibility. It’s an opportunity to reconnect with students, inspire new...

In early April of this year, the BCTF hosted its second Disability Justice Summit. An event where members from across the province who...

Teachers play a pivotal role in shaping not just minds but also societal attitudes toward disability justice and excellence...

For those of us living in BC’s urban centres, it’s easy to forget just how remote parts of our province can be...

The March edition of Teacher magazine is gearing up for the BCTF’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) where important democratic decisions...

Building awareness about racism and oppression through education and training is central to becoming a more inclusive and equitable...

As members of a union, our working lives are largely laid out by our collective agreements. Bargaining is the process through which we...

No one knows better than our members the impacts of increasingly complex classrooms. Spend time in any school staffroom and you’ll hear...

Provincial Specialist Association (PSA) Day is an important time for teachers to experience professional development, collaboration, and...

The Advisory Committee on French Programs and Services (ACFPS) supports French-language education in BC by advocating for equitable...

The BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) Spring Representative Assembly passed a motion to add a new clause to the BCTF Code of Ethics...

The Gulf Islands make up a small corner of British Columbia’s undeniably beautiful coastline. With approximately 175 teachers working...

The Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) was introduced in 2000, as a province-wide standardized assessment of what the Ministry...

The first few months of this school year have not been easy for many of our members given events taking place in our communities and...

BC’s school psychologists, many of whom are BCTF members, are coping with the stressors that have become an inherent part of BC’s...

Every year, in the fall and spring, the BCTF organizes what is known as “zone meetings.” The zone meetings are an opportunity....

As you settle into a new school year, I want to thank you for all the work you do in your classrooms, schools, communities, and union.

From heat warnings, to floods, fires, and landslides, BC has experienced several climate emergencies in the last few years.

The May/June 2023 edition of Teacher magazine is a first for the Federation: it is the first written entirely by...