What's New
April 20, 2021
Legislative Update No. 2021-02, Proposed Amendments to Employment Standards Act Introduced: COVID-19 Leave — Paid Leaves for Vaccination Learn More
April 15, 2021
BC School Trustees Association: CEO Search Learn More
April 13, 2021
BCPSEA Announces New CEO Learn More
April 8, 2021
@issue No. 2021-04, “Layoffs — Legislative Requirements Learn More
April 8, 2021
Legislative Update No. 2021-01, Employment Standards Act COVID-19 Leave Update: Expanded Job Protection — Unpaid Leaves Learn More
March 31, 2021
Newslink Express 2021-03 Report: BCPSEA Board of Directors Meeting Learn More
March 16, 2021
Career Opportunity: Director, Labour Relations Learn More
February 5, 2021
@issue No. 2021-03 Update: Leave When Directed by Public Health to Self-Isolate Learn More
February 4, 2021
Newslink Express 2021-02 Report: Conference Report: Annual General Meeting Learn More
February 1, 2021
@issue No. 2021-02 Leave When Directed by Public Health to Self-Isolate Learn More
January 27, 2021
Support Staff Job Evaluation Committee - Bulletin No. 05 - Background from Provincial Framework Agreements Learn More
January 25, 2021
SSCAA No. 2021-02: Provincial Framework Agreement: Joint Health and Safety Taskforce Survey Learn More
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
SSCAA No. 2021-01: Provincial Framework Agreement: Support Staff Education Committee - Training Modules Survey 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
Events
2020-2021 ONCORE Schedule
Featured Learning Opportunities
Webinar: Productive Workplace Interactions
This 45 minute interactive webinar presents an overview of the concepts and skills of collaborative conflict resolution. You will explore factors that lead to conflict escalation and those that can de-escalate conflict. You will have opportunities to identify and practice the attitudes and behaviours that lead to positive outcomes in conflict situations.
When: May 19, 2021 (9:00 am to 9:45 am)
Webinar: Understanding the Essential Components of a Health & Safety Committee
The Workers Compensation Act, establishes our need for a committee but is just having a committee enough to positively influence workplace safety? It is clear that the role of the joint health and safety committee is an important and increasingly prominent component of workplace safety in school districts. In this 45 minute webinar, we will discuss some of the essential components of an effective health and safety committee and share what we found in the recent province-wide Joint Health and Safety Committee survey.
When: May 26, 2021 (9:00 am to 9:45 am)
Webinar: Understanding the Grievance Procedure
Understanding and effectively utilizing the grievance process to resolve disputes arising from the administration/application of the collective agreement is crucial in our complex and highly unionized workplaces. Join us for this interactive 45 minute webinar to learn more.
When: June 16, 2021 (9:00 am to 9:45 am)
BCPSEA AGM 27 - January 28, 2021
The 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held January 28, 2021. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, the AGM was held virtually via Zoom.
Collective Bargaining
Teachers
The current Provincial Collective Agreement between the British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF) representing the province's public school teachers, and the BC Public School Employers' Association (BCPSEA) representing the province's 60 public boards of education, covers the three-year term of July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022.
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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