Spring Transfer Process: Key Dates 2023
| February 14 – 20 | Teacher Consultant and Mentor positions posted Note: There are no Consultant or Mentor vacancies for the upcoming year. |
| February 21 onwards | Interviews for Teacher Consultant and Mentor Positions |
| February 24 | Process and time deadlines for changes in assignment will be provided in writing to SLP’s |
| March 15 – before 4:30 pm |
Deadline for employees who commit to a transfer (vacate card) as per E.21.12 |
| March 31 – before 4:30pm |
Teachers returning from leave must notify HR, in writing, of intent to return to work for September 2023 |
| March 31 – before 4:30 pm |
• Part-time teachers wishing to increase their FTE at their current school must notify their principals using Request for Increase/Change in Teaching time for desired FTE for 2023 September; a copy of the form (with both teacher and administrator signatures) MUST be received in HR before 4:30pm on March 31st • Important Note! If there are layoffs, employees will not be able to increase their teaching time as per Article C.20.3.c |
| March 31 – by 4:30pm | Deadline for applications of leave of one year or longer beginning 2023 September |
| April 11 – 17 | Department Head postings (Secondary) open on OAM |
| April 17 onwards | Interviews and offers for Department Head (Secondary) vacancies only |
| May 31 – before 4:30 pm | Deadline to submit Retirement letter to HR requesting ERIP (Early Retirement Incentive Plan) |
| June 1 (or earlier) | Employees informed in writing of transfer due to surplus; Copies of surplus letters must be submitted to HR |
| June 6 – June 12 | Spring Transfer Period # 1 – All continuing and temporary vacancies |
| June 13 onwards | Interviews and offers for continuing positions only • Interviews and offers for temporary positions may only proceed upon approval from HR (may be used for placements) |
| June 14 | HR will begin placement of all unassigned continuing contract employees (unassigned Priority Group C employees) |
| June 20 – 26 | Spring Transfer Period # 2 – All continuing and temporary vacancies |
| June 27 onwards | Interviews and offers for continuing positions only • Interviews and offers for temporary positions may only proceed upon approval from HR (may be used for placements) |
| August 15 – 21 | Summer Posting Period |
| August 22 onwards | Interviews and offers for Summer Posting Period continuing positions only • Interviews and offers for temporary positions may only proceed upon approval from HR (may be used for placements) |
| September 5 – 11 | 2023-2024 Posting Period 1 |
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Online Application Process
The online application process allows employees to create an online profile and apply for postings electronically. No paper-based applications will be accepted at any site, including the VTF office.
Internal applicants must apply through Online Application Process (OAM).
External applicants must apply through Make a Future. The Board will post unfilled jobs from OAM to Make a Future so that people should check both for Vancouver jobs.