Emergency Financial Assistance

The BCTF Assistance Society provides emergency financial aid to those who are or have been active members of the British Columbia Teachers' Federation and to their spouses.

Steps to apply

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1. Check if you are eligible to apply
Among the services the Society may give assistance for:
- medical emergencies
- housing emergencies
- local disasters
- personal disaster
- family crisis
Among the services the Society is unable to give assistance for:
- refinancing of mortgages
- meeting summer expenses
- meeting education expenses
- consolidating personal debts
- business debt
Generally, assistance is not available until all other avenues have been explored.
2. Complete the application form
Please note: This application form is a Word fillable form and only the form fields are editable. Use the tab key to most easily move between fields. If you are unable to open or use this form, please contact benefits@bctf.ca.
- Assistance Society Application
3. Submit your application

Send your completed application to BCTF Assistance Society c/o benefits@bctf.ca

Common Questions

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Where does the money come from?

The Society is financed from the interest on the residual funds from the Provincial and Vancouver Teachers' Medical Services associations, plus voluntary contributions or legacies that may be bequeathed to the Society. The BCTF pays the administrative costs for the Society's operations. The Society's funds are not acquired through BCTF members' dues.
Who makes decisions on aid?

The Society's Board of Directors make decisions on financial assistance applications. Half the directors are appointed by the BCTF Executive Committee, and half are elected at the AGM of the Society.
Who may submit an application?

Requests for assistance may be made by members, a local association on behalf of a member, the member's family, or past members of the BCTF. Each application is carefully and confidentially considered by the Society.

Emergency Financial Assistance

Steps to apply

1. Check if you are eligible to apply

2. Complete the application form

3. Submit your application

Common Questions

Where does the money come from?

Who makes decisions on aid?

Who may submit an application?