Advanced Education

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Advocating for addressing teacher shortage with post-secondary institutes. Addressing recruitment and retention issues, and advocating for accessible teacher education programs throughout BC. Discussing Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada calls to action, in K-12 and post-secondary systems. Advocating for increased communication with The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) on a national level.

Target Contacts

Children and Families

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Improving supports, funding, communications, opportunities and outcomes for children in care. Advocating for inter-ministry and school district level coordination.

Target Contacts

Education

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Improving public education. Advocating for measures to address teacher shortage, recruitment and retention. Addressing support for students with special needs. Discussing curriculum change, resources, timelines, in-service, materials, collaboration time and communication. Addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, human rights and respectful conditions in public schools and school districts. Addressing specific issues of concern in individual school districts. Addressing the implementation of restored collective agreement language, remedy and best efforts. Raising matters of health and safety in public schools and school districts. Discussing student learning conditions and teacher working conditions. Implementing the call to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada, including the teaching the Aboriginal language, history, culture and ways of knowing in public schools. Discussing education funding, including the model and levels of funding.

Target Contacts

Employment and Training

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Ensure adequate protections, working conditions, wages and living conditions for temporary foreign workers and regulation of use of temporary foreign workers.

Target Contacts

Environment

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Request for the provincial government to respond to the urgent plea from youth in the province around the impact of climate change.

Target Contacts

Finances and Budgets

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Advocating for adequate funding levels and appropriate funding model for public education funding. Raising concerns regarding funding of private schools. Advocating for funding to support the bargaining process, locally and provincially. Raising concerns about the recommendation of the Funding Model Review Panel.

Target Contacts

Labour/Labour Relations

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Discussion of essential service designation. Discussion of bargaining structures. Advocating for bargaining model changes (split of issues) and adequate funding to support bargaining process. Support of application and expansion of the Community Benefits Agreement on publicly funded infrastructure projects. Modernizing the Employment Standards At and Employment Standards Branch to increase the protection of child works, transforming ES Branch related to: job-protected leaves of absences for families, strengthening workers' ability to recover wages, overtime standards and fairness for terminated workers. Bill 8 (Employment Standards Amendment). Bill 30 (Labour Relations Code).

Target Contacts

Mental Health and Addictions

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Addressing the need for a comprehensive plan to address children and youth mental health. Advocating for community level, accessible services for children, youth and families. Reporting on teachers' concerns regarding the mental health of children and youth.

Target Contacts

Privacy

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Concerns regarding collection of student data and lack of adequate systems protections and training. Advocating for in-service, district level requirements, implementation programs. Raising concerns regarding pressure to use personal devices, apps and programs. Raising concerns regarding access to and exposure of student and family information.

Target Contacts

Transportation

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Advocating for free public transit for school trips. Advocating for province-wide, accessible, safe public transport.

Target Contacts

Advanced Education

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Advocating for addressing teacher shortage with post-secondary institutes. Addressing recruitment and retention issues, and advocating for accessible teacher education programs throughout BC. Discussing Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada calls to action, in K-12 and post-secondary systems. Advocating for increased communication with the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) on a national level.

Target Contacts

Children and Families

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Improving supports, funding, communications, opportunities and outcomes for children in care. Advocating for inter-ministry and school district level coordination.

Target Contacts

Education

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Improving public education. Advocating for measures to address teacher shortage, recruitment and retention. Addressing support for students with special needs. Discussing curriculum change, resources, timelines, in-service, materials, collaboration time and communication. Addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, human rights and respectful conditions in public schools and school districts. Addressing specific issues of concern in individual school districts. Addressing the implementation of restored collective agreement language, remedy and best efforts. Raising matters of health and safety in public schools and school districts. Discussing student learning conditions and teacher working conditions. Implementing the call to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada, including the teaching the Aboriginal language, history, culture and ways of knowing in public schools. Discussing education funding, including the model and levels of funding. Meeting with John Horgan, Carol James and Geoff Meggs to discuss the current state of bargaining, poor communication, lack of progress and concessions.

Target Contacts

Employment and Training

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Ensure adequate protections, working conditions, wages and living conditions for temporary foreign workers and regulation of use of temporary foreign workers.

Target Contacts

Environment

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Request for the provincial government to respond to the urgent plea from youth in the province around the impact of climate change.

Target Contacts

Finances and Budgets

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Advocating for adequate funding levels and appropriate funding model for public education funding. Raising concerns regarding funding of private schools. Advocating for funding to support the bargaining process, locally and provincially. Raising concerns about the recommendation of the Funding Model Review Panel.

Target Contacts

Labour/Labour Relations

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Discussion of essential service designation. Discussion of bargaining structures. Advocating for bargaining model changes (split of issues) and adequate funding to support bargaining process. Support of application and expansion of the Community Benefits Agreement on publicly funded infrastructure projects. Modernizing the Employment Standards At and Employment Standards Branch to increase the protection of child works, transforming ES Branch related to: job-protected leaves of absences for families, strengthening workers' ability to recover wages, overtime standards and fairness for terminated workers. Bill 8 (Employment Standards Amendment). Bill 30 (Labour Relations Code).

Target Contacts

Mental Health and Addictions

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Addressing the need for a comprehensive plan to address children and youth mental health. Advocating for community level, accessible services for children, youth and families. Reporting on teachers' concerns regarding the mental health of children and youth.

Target Contacts

Privacy

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Concerns regarding collection of student data and lack of adequate systems protections and training. Advocating for in-service, district level requirements, implementation programs. Raising concerns regarding pressure to use personal devices, apps and programs. Raising concerns regarding access to and exposure of student and family information.

Target Contacts

Transportation

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Advocating for free public transit for school trips. Advocating for province-wide, accessible, safe public transport.

Target Contacts

Advanced Education

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Advocating for addressing teacher shortage with post-secondary institutes. Addressing recruitment and retention issues, and advocating for accessible teacher education programs throughout BC. Discussing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada calls to action, in K-12 and post-secondary systems. Advocating for increased communication with the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) on a national level.

Target Contacts

Children and Families

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Improving supports, funding, communications, opportunities and outcomes for children in care. Advocating for inter-ministry and school district level coordination.

Target Contacts

Education

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Improving public education. Advocating for measures to address teacher shortage, recruitment and retention. Addressing support for students with special needs. Discussing curriculum change, resources, timelines, in-service, materials, collaboration time and communication. Addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, human rights and respectful conditions in public schools and school districts. Addressing specific issues of concern in individual school districts. Addressing the implementation of restored collective agreement language, remedy and best efforts. Raising matters of health and safety in public schools and school districts. Discussing student learning conditions and teacher working conditions. Implementing the call to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada, including the teaching the Aboriginal language, history, culture and ways of knowing in public schools. Discussing education funding, including the model and levels of funding.

Target Contacts

Employment and Training

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Ensure adequate protections, working conditions, wages and living conditions for temporary foreign workers and regulation of use of temporary foreign workers.

Target Contacts

Environment

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Request for the provincial government to respond to the urgent plea from youth in the province around the impact of climate change.

Target Contacts

Finances and Budgets

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Advocating for adequate funding levels and appropriate funding model for public education funding. Raising concerns regarding funding of private schools. Advocating for funding to support the bargaining process, locally and provincially. Raising concerns about the recommendation of the Funding Model Review Panel.

Target Contacts

Labour/Labour Relations

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Discussion of essential service designation. Discussion of bargaining structures. Advocating for bargaining model changes (split of issues) and adequate funding to support bargaining process. Support of application and expansion of the Community Benefits Agreement on publicly funded infrastructure projects. Modernizing the Employment Standards At and Employment Standards Branch to increase the protection of child works, transforming ES Branch related to: job-protected leaves of absences for families, strengthening workers' ability to recover wages, overtime standards and fairness for terminated workers. Bill 8 (Employment Standards Amendment). Bill 30 (Labour Relations Code).

Target Contacts

Mental Health and Addictions

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Addressing the need for a comprehensive plan to address children and youth mental health. Advocating for community level, accessible services for children, youth and families. Reporting on teachers' concerns regarding the mental health of children and youth.

Target Contacts

Privacy

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Concerns regarding collection of student data and lack of adequate systems protections and training. Advocating for in-service, district level requirements, implementation programs. Raising concerns regarding pressure to use personal devices, apps and programs. Raising concerns regarding access to and exposure of student and family information.

Target Contacts

Transportation

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Advocating for free public transit for school trips. Advocating for province-wide, accessible, safe public transport.

Target Contacts

Advanced Education

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Advocating for addressing teacher shortages within post-secondary institutions. Addressing recruitment and retention issues, and advocating for accessible teacher education programs throughout BC. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada and calls to action in K-12 and post-secondary systems. Advocating for increased communication with the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) on a national level. Labour Market Project concerns surrounding racism in the workplace reported by Aboriginal teachers, in addition to ongoing recruitment and retention in BC.

Target Contacts

Children and Families

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Improving supports, funding, opportunities and outcomes for children in care. Advocating for inter-ministry and school district level coordination.

Target Contacts

Education

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Improving public education. Advocating for measures to address teacher shortage (recruitment and retention). Addressing support students with special needs. Discussing curriculum change, resources, timelines, in-service, materials, collaboration time and communication. Addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, human rights and respectful conditions in public schools and school districts. Addressing the implementation of restored collective agreement language. Teacher bargaining and mediation related to bargaining. General student learning conditions and teacher working conditions. Implementing the calls of action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada including the teaching of Aboriginal language, history, culture and ways of knowing in public schools. Educational funding and programs. Prevalence model. Concerns regarding the draft of the Inclusive Education Working Group (Prevalence Model, student assessments, data modelling and transition process). Concerns regarding Grade 12 exam marks. Meeting to discuss "Education by the Numbers," a snapshot of BC's education system. BCPSEA's bargaining proposals. Targeted support for refugee families to provide academic, emotional and logistical supports necessary to connect families to their schools. Outcome recommendations of the Funding Model Review and a request to halt implementation an meeting to discuss teacher concerns. Gender-inclusive washrooms and change rooms including single-stall spaces in schools. Request for school districts to adopt standalone anti-racism policies and procedures. Request for host and territorial ministries of education provide $5,000-$15,000 in funding for the 5th National Education and Reconciliation Network Gathering taking place in Vancouver in 2020. Request to disclose the number of individuals without a teacher certificate employed in the 60 school districts across the province and the need for qualified/certified teachers. Request for standalone policies and procedures to support gender diverse students and mandate that each school district has a SOGI policy. Funding Formula changes Status of Bargaining Kindergarten-grade 12 funding and pending legislation. Need for increased transparency for school board trustees and school district administrators around budgeting for Adult Education, Continuing Education and Distributed Learning. Concern regarding the use of the "Make a Future" official online recruitment initiative of BCPSEA and the posting of teaching positions for private schools. Meeting with the Premier, Hon. Carol James and Geoff Meggs regarding the current state of bargaining, poor communication, lack of progress and concessions.

Target Contacts

Employment and Training

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Ensure adequate protections, working conditions, wages and living conditions for temporary foreign workers and regulation of use of temporary foreign workers. Modernizing Employment Standards Act and Employment Standards Branch to increase protections for child workers, overtime standards, legislation regarding terminated workers. Labour Relations Code.

Target Contacts

Environment

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Request for provincial government to respond to the urgent plea from youth in the province around climate change. Burning of chemically treated railway ties at the Atlantic Power Co-generation Plant in the community of Williams Lake and impact on environment.

Target Contacts

Finances and Budgets

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Advocating for adequate funding levels and appropriate funding models for public education. Raising concerns regarding the funding of private schools. Advocating for funding to support the bargaining process, locally and provincially. Raising concerns regarding the recommendations of the Funding Model Employer's Health Tax (EHT) and position that the BCTF and local teacher unions should be including released members in the local's EHT calculation and remittance (not the school districts).

Target Contacts

Labour/Labour Relations

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Paid versus unpaid domestic violence leave in the Employment Standards Act. Bill 8 - 2019 Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2019 and the need for further legislative action to ensure that the work children do is age-appropriate, safe for their health and development, and consistent with Canada's international obligations.

Target Contacts

Mental Health and Addictions

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Addressing needs for a comprehensive plan to address children and youth mental health issues. Reporting on teacher concerns regarding the mental health of children and youth. Mental Health Literacy Strategy.

Target Contacts

Privacy

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Collection if student data. Advocating for in-service, district level requirements, implementation programs. Concerns regarding pressures to use personal devices, apps and programs. Concerns regarding access to and exposure of student and family information.

Target Contacts

Transportation

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Advocating for free public transit for school trips. Advocating for province-wide, accessible and safe public transit.

Target Contacts