What's New
January 15, 2021
@issue No. 2021-01 Distribution of BCTF Foundation Skills Assessment Pamphlets Learn More
January 8, 2021
Newslink Express 2021-01 Report: BCPSEA Board of Directors Meeting Learn More
January 6, 2021
Career Opportunity: Chief Executive Officer Learn More
December 11, 2020
@issue No. 2020-12 BCTF FSA Pamphlets and Messaging Learn More
November 11, 2020
@issue No. 2020-11 BCTF Section 88 Application: Labour Relations Board Troubleshooter Process Learn More
Oct 27, 2020
Newslink Express 2020-05 Report: BCPSEA Board of Directors Meeting Learn More
October 8, 2020
@issue No. 2020-10 Teacher Maternity and Parental Payments Learn More
October 8, 2020
Legislative Update No. 2020-01 The COVID-19 Response Measures Act Receives Royal Assent Learn More
September 28, 2020
@issue No. 2020-09 Remedy Calculations in a Quarterly System Learn More
September 23, 2020
@issue No. 2020-08 COVID-19: Issues and Resources Learn More
August 31, 2020
Exempt Staff Issues No. 2020-04: Provincial Government Announces Public Sector Executive Compensation Freeze Policy Learn More
August 11, 2020
Newslink Express 2020-04 Report: BCPSEA Board of Directors Meeting Learn More
June 30, 2020
Exempt Staff Issues No. 2020-03: PSEC Secretariat Compensation Reporting: Senior Employee Compensation and Annual Executive Compensation Disclosure Learn More
May 26, 2020
@issue No. 2020-07 COVID-19: Issues and Resources Learn More
May 13, 2020
Exempt Staff Issues No. 2020-02: Application for Union Certification: Southeast Kootenay Principals’ and Vice Principals’ Association Learn More
May 8, 2020
Career Opportunity: Senior Labour Relations Advisor Learn More
April 30, 2020
Newslink Express 2020-03 Report: BCPSEA Board of Directors Meeting Learn More
April 27, 2020
@issue No. 2020-06 COVID-19 Issues and Resources Learn More
April 2, 2020
@issue No. 2020-05 COVID-19 Issues and Resources Learn More
March 19, 2020
Joint Statement from BCPSEA, BCTF, and CUPE BC Learn More
March 18, 2020
@issue No. 2020-04 COVID-19: Issues and Resources Learn More
March 4, 2020
@issue No. 2020-03 COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus): Issues and Resources Learn More
February 27, 2020
@issue No. 2020-02 Canadian Teachers' Federation National Day of Action: BCTF Walk-in Learn More
February 21, 2020
@issue No. 2020-01 Layoffs - Legislative Requirements Learn More
February 12, 2020
For the Record No. 2020-01 BCPSEA Responses to BCTF and Local Teachers' Association Statements Learn More
February 10, 2020
Newslink Express 2020-02 Report: BCPSEA Board of Directors Meeting Learn More
February 7, 2020
Newslink Express 2020-01 Conference Report: Annual General Meeting Learn More
Events
2020-2021 ONCORE Schedule
Featured Learning Opportunity
New Dates Coming Soon!
ONCORE Learning and Support is committed to providing learning opportunities that are challenging, informative and skills-enhancing. We want to help you do your work through course offerings that are relevant, valuable, timely, and accessible:
Our courses are separated into two general categories:
- Awareness/Information: Webinar Sessions designed to expand knowledge about various HR/LR topics.
- Learning for Practitioners: In-Person Hands-On Learning designed to advance HR/LR skills and knowledge.
For details on the courses offered please click here
BCPSEA AGM 27 - January 28, 2021
The 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for January 28, 2021.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the AGM will be held virtually, in an online format to accommodate the business session including voting procedures. More information will follow in the AGM Second Notice, which will be distributed in December.
Registration
Registration is now open. To register for the AGM, please visit our online registration site.
Collective Bargaining
Teachers
May 1, 2020: BCPSEA is pleased to advise that the province’s public boards of education have ratified the Provincial Collective Agreement (PCA) reached with the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) on March 26.
The BC Teachers’ Federation has also announced this morning that their members have ratified the PCA.
We appreciate the support of boards of education and senior staff throughout this round of bargaining.
News Release including statements from BCPSEA Board Chair, Alan Chell
Unionized Support Staff
BCPSEA and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) K-12 Presidents' Council, along with representatives of the K-12 public education sector's other support staff unions, achieved a Provincial Framework Agreement (PFA) in 2018. The PFA paved the way for local school districts and local support staff unions to commence and conclude local bargaining. It should be noted that inclusion of the PFA in the collective agreement is voluntary on the part of the local school district and their local union. Local school district-local support staff union collective bargaining is now concluded for the term July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022... Learn More
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