There are two vacancies on the BC Teachers’ Council (BCTC), effective April 2026 for a three-year term (2026–29) and will involve two appointed BCTF members.

General information

Under section 9 (3) of the Teachers Act, the term of the appointment will be for three years. Nominations by the BCTF must be made in accordance with the BC Teachers’ Council regulations, which require that the BCTF be invited to nominate at least three eligible candidates. Further information can be found in the Teachers Act.

The council is composed of 18 members:

• four members are appointed by the Minister based on the nominations from the BCTF
• five members are elected by certificate holders in zones
• seven members are appointed by the Minister from other education partner groups’ nominations, including one person with knowledge of independent schools
• one member is appointed by the First Nations Education Authority
• one non-voting member is appointed to represent the Minister.
  

Under the Teachers Act, the BCTC is responsible for:

• setting standards for applicants and educators in BC, including education, competence, and professional conduct requirements
• setting standards for post-secondary teacher education programs
• reviewing and approving post-secondary teacher education programs.
  

Selection criteria

Each applicant must:

• be a certificate holder
• be a BCTF member
• reside in BC
• possess knowledge, skills, and expertise that will support/advance the objectives of the BCTC
• provide in writing their consent to be nominated and willingness to serve on the BCTC.
  

The council member will be required to take and sign an oath of office.

Deadline for application: Friday, January 16, 2026, 5:00 p.m.

To apply

Complete the appropriate CV form here.
Email your application to applications@bctf.ca

Direct enquiries to:

Daniel Shiu, BC Teachers’ Federation, at
dshiu@bctf.ca or 604-871-1821 or 1-800-663-9163, local 1821

The BC Teachers’ Federation is committed to furthering social justice, diversity, decolonization, equity, and inclusion within our community. Applicants are encouraged to disclose, on a voluntary basis, whether they self-identify as a member of an equity-deserving group, which includes female, 2SLGBTQIA+ person, a person of colour, a person who has experienced racism, Aboriginal (Indigenous) person, and/or a person with a disability. The BCTF strives for compliance with the Accessible British Columbia Act and ensuring our communities are as barrier-free as possible.