The BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) is seeking four career education members to participate as BCTF representatives in the Ministry of Education and Child Care’s Work Experience (WEX) Program Guide Revision Team.

Project

The Ministry is assembling a team of four career educators and two administrators to form a WEX Program Guide Revision Team, to advise on the creation of language for the WEX program guide that supports the delivery of WEX in a new two-credit format.

Work Experience (WEX) 12A and 12B are currently offered as four-credit, Ministry-authorized elective courses that give students the opportunity to participate in, observe, and learn about the tasks and responsibilities related to an occupation or career. The Ministry is introducing two-credit WEX options with shorter duration work experience placements to provide students with greater flexibility, accessibility, and opportunity for career exploration. This change responds to feedback from educators, employers, and sector partners indicating that the duration of current work experience placements is a barrier to employer engagement and placement, student enrolment and course completion, and participation by diverse learners, including those with disabilities or diverse abilities. Information about WEX can be found on the current program guide: wex-guide.pdf

The primary objectives of the team are to outline how to meet the course’s Learning Standards within a two-credit model, recommend consistent approaches to the duration of work experience placements in the two- and four-credit options, and help craft real-world examples that demonstrate the applicability of sector-specific course codes to students’ work experience placements.

Time and commitment

To complete this work, educators are expected to be available for up to 14 hours in October 2026. A specific schedule will be determined in collaboration with the selected teachers to ensure availability. It is envisioned that the time commitment will follow this framework:

• One hour of self-directed pre-work prior to an initial meeting with the Ministry and team members
• Up to one half-day (3.5 hours) spent meeting virtually with the Ministry and team members to review project objectives, discuss aspects of the existing Program Guide, and begin drafting guidance
• Up to two hours of self-directed work refining guidance for inclusion in the Program Guide
• Potentially one day (i.e., up to seven hours) spent meeting in-person at the Ministry offices in Victoria.
  

Remuneration

Participating educators will receive $325 for each seven hours of work done outside of district-contracted hours. The Ministry will provide Leave of Absence letters for meetings held during district-contracted hours and school districts will be reimbursed for TTOC costs.

Travel, accommodation, and meal costs will be reimbursed according to BC Government rates and guidelines.

Selection criteria:

• active BCTF membership status
• awareness of the role and responsibilities of representing the BCTF and the teaching profession, including the ability to work collaboratively in a co-constructive team environment and to meet deadlines
• familiarity with the BC curriculum, in particular experience teaching Work Experience 12 within the past three years, and any experience in Career-Life Education, Career-Life Connections, or a Career Program over the past three years
• ability to work in a hybrid model (i.e., virtually and in-person)
• balance of diversity—gender, Aboriginal, regional representation, etc., will be sought.

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

Direct enquiries to:
Grahame Rainey, BC Teachers’ Federation, government-liaison@bctf.ca
604-871-1845 or 1-800-663-9163, local 1845

Deadline for application: Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
(late applications will not be accepted)