Local profile: Boundary
From Big White, near Kelowna, to Christina Lake, in the Kootenays, the Boundary District Teachers’ Association spans more than 200 km...
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Nov 55 min read
Learning from our international colleagues: Inquiry project with the Paulo Freire Institute in Brazil
In 2023, we had an opportunity to participate in the first International Solidarity Teacher Inquiry Project (TIP)...
Nov 54 min read
Paulo Freire Institute: Dreaming of democratic education
The Paulo Freire Institute (IPF) was created in 1991, in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, with the mission of “educating to transform...”
Nov 54 min read
BCTF partners in Latin America against privatization
During the last 50 years, Latin America has felt the impact of the false promise of development after agreeing to implement economic...
Nov 53 min read
Educate to Liberate: A journey of intergenerational solidarity between the BCTF and NANTU
The Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU) began working with the BCTF over 30 years ago...
Nov 55 min read
International solidarity is a BCTF heritage
We are all part of the global story, including the teachers of BC. Today the Federation’s global engagement is characterized as...
Nov 53 min read
Trinational Conference in Defense of Public Education
Maybe you saw the call-out for participants to attend the trinational conference this year in San Antonio, Texas, and wondered...
Nov 54 min read
BCTF, CTF, EI: Partners in the fight for quality public education
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF), much like the BCTF, is a federation that brings together affiliates who are autonomous...
Nov 52 min read
President's message
This edition of Teacher magazine features a collection of articles highlighting the BCTF’s work in solidarity with other teachers’ unions...
Oct 75 min read
Celebrating the life of Ray Worley: BCTF President from 1992 to 1994
Ray Worley was an activist in his local and in the BCTF during some very tumultuous, exciting, and formative ....
Sep 173 min read
Get to know your BCTF Library
The newest service offered by the BCTF Library is the book lending service. BCTF members can browse the catalogue and borrow...
Sep 172 min read
President’s message
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...
May 153 min read
Celebrating disability justice: Interdependence and community
In early April of this year, the BCTF hosted its second Disability Justice Summit. An event where members from across the province who...
May 153 min read
President's message
Teachers play a pivotal role in shaping not just minds but also societal attitudes toward disability justice and excellence...
May 157 min read
Moving forward as allies: Working toward reconciliation in the Vancouver Island West Teachers’ Union
For those of us living in BC’s urban centres, it’s easy to forget just how remote parts of our province can be...
Feb 221 min read
AGM special resolutions and candidate statements available
The March edition of Teacher magazine is gearing up for the BCTF’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) where important democratic decisions...
Feb 224 min read
New learning modules from the Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Office
Building awareness about racism and oppression through education and training is central to becoming a more inclusive and equitable...
Jan 86 min read
Preparing for bargaining 2024
As members of a union, our working lives are largely laid out by our collective agreements. Bargaining is the process through which we...
Jan 83 min read
President’s message
No one knows better than our members the impacts of increasingly complex classrooms. Spend time in any school staffroom and you’ll hear...
Jan 85 min read
The value of small provincial specialist associations
Provincial Specialist Association (PSA) Day is an important time for teachers to experience professional development, collaboration, and...
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