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 TRC calls to action, in K-12 and post-secondary systems. Advocating for increased communication with CMEC on a national level. Graduation Requirements.

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. Coin-free menstruation product dispensers in schools.

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 calls of action of the TRC, including the teaching of Aboriginal language, history, culture and ways of knowing in public schools. Discussing education funding, including the model and levels of funding. Graduation Requirements Health Professions and changes to replace B.C. Reg.289/2008. Bargaining Prevalence funding model and the need for more funding. Racism in the workplace. Recruitment and retention challenges in BC. Teacher Regulation Branch application process. Installation of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) in all public schools. Concern over the Inclusive Education Working Group only only meeting 3 times so far to discuss Recommendation 6 of the Funding Model Review Panel. TRB Certification. School District Matter. Auditor Generals Progress Audit: The Education of Aboriginal Students in the BC Public School System (Recommendation 6B). Response to letter sent to Renzo Del Negro regarding the negotiations between the BCTF and the BCPSEA. Key findings of the 2019 BCTF Curriculum Change and Implementation Survey and request for a meeting in Sept. 2019. Culture of consent curriculum for students. Amend K-12 curriculum to include climate change. Develop, pilot and approve animal rights in K-12 classes and an Ethics 12 course. Concern regarding amendment of provincial outreach program without consultation and request for future consultation. BCTF's submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services (recommendations include: system-wide funding, investment in resources and new curriculum; support for inclusion, fully funded adult education; funds for recruitment and retention; phasing-out of public funding for independent schools and seismically safe schools.)

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 Support of the application and expansion of the Community Benefits Agreement on publicly funded infrastructure project.

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 climate after the federal government's recent report, Canada's Changing Climate 2019

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 regarding the recommendations of the Funding Model Review Panel. Teachers' Pension Plan Inflation Adjustment Account

Target Contacts

Health

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

Coin-free Menstruation Products in Schools Support for private members' bill - Vulnerable Adolescents Protection from E-Cigarettes (VAPE) Act 2019. Expanded coverage of of gender-affirming care for trans teachers and students in order to have greater access to transition-related treatments of gender dysphoria.

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 services 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 Act and Employment Standards Branch to increase protection of child works, transforming ES Branch related to: job-protected leaves of absence for families, strengthening workers' ability to recover wages, overtime standards and fairness for terminated workers. Reinstate full force of Grant's Law. 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 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

Discussing required collective of student data and concerns with lack of adequate system 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 free public transit for children and youth, in general. Advocating for province-wide, accessible, safe public transit.

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 TRC calls to action, in K-12 and post-secondary systems. Advocating for increased communication with 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 calls of action of the TRC, including the teaching of 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

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 regarding the recommendations 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 services designation. Discussion of bargaining structures. Advocating for bargaining model changes (split of issues) and adequate funding to support bargaining process.

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 teacher 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

Discussing required collective of student data and concerns with lack of adequate system 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 free public transit for children and youth, in general. Advocating for province-wide, accessible, safe public transit.

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

Meeting to Review the Recommendations of the Funding Review Panel

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 TRC calls to action, in K-12 and post-secondary systems. Advocating for increased communication with 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 calls of action of the TRC, including the teaching of 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

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 regarding the recommendations 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 services designation. Discussion of bargaining structures. Advocating for bargaining model changes (split of issues) and adequate funding to support bargaining process.

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 teacher 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

Discussing required collective of student data and concerns with lack of adequate system 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 free public transit for children and youth, in general. Advocating for province-wide, accessible, safe public transit.

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 TRC calls to action, in K-12 and post-secondary systems. Advocating for increased communication with 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 calls of action of the TRC, including the teaching of Aboriginal language, history, culture and ways of knowing in public schools. Discussing education funding, including the model and levels of funding. Teacher Bargaining. Mediation related to bargaining. Recruitment and retention. Concerns regarding the draft of the Inclusive Education Working Group (prevalence model, student assessments, data modelling and transition process).

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

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 regarding the recommendations 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 services designation. Discussion of bargaining structures. Advocating for bargaining model changes (split of issues) and adequate funding to support bargaining process. Asbestos exposure for trade apprentices and workers employed as trades persons and the need to develop policies to ensure that present-day apprentices and trades persons are well-informed.

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 teacher 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

Discussing required collective of student data and concerns with lack of adequate system 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 free public transit for children and youth, in general. Advocating for province-wide, accessible, safe public transit.

Target Contacts

Education

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

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

Education funding as it relates to funding model and bargaining.

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

Discussing the essential services designation as it applies to teachers and public education. Advocating for a change in designation, bargaining structures and split of bargaining issues under PELRA.

Target Contacts