World Teachers’ Day Social – October 5, 2026

Join us at Steamworks Mount Pleasant, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Click here for more details, and to RSVP.

Local Election Campaign Training – September 17, 2026

Click here for more information and for the registration link. Registration closes at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11.

Reminder: Run for a Site-Based Union Team Role!

The Staff Organization (all VSTA members on staff at your school) meet to elect the Site-Based Union Team in June or early September. Click here for more information about the various roles you could put your name forward for.

Welcome Back, VSTA Members!

We hope your summer was filled with rest, renewal, and lots of memorable adventures. As we step into a new school year, the VSTA office is here to support you.

Please Update Your Contact Information!

Please ensure that the VSTA has your current address, phone number, non-employer email address, and your current school if you have changed schools since last year. You can click here to update your contact information.

Indoor Air Quality concerns

If your classroom temperature is impacting your ability to work, a report procedure should be followed. Please visit

Identity-Based Committee Sign-Ups

If you have not already registered, but would like to receive information about upcoming meetings for the 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, or Indigenous Educators Committees please click here…

Latest News

Provincial Bargaining Update Info Session

Provincial Bargaining Update Info Session

The BCTF 2nd Vice President, Winona Waldron, will provide a bargaining update via Zoom on Tuesday, January 6th, 4-5:30pm. Registration is required to join the session. Click here for more information and the registration link.

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Happy Holidays from the VSTA!

Happy Holidays from the VSTA!

The office will be closed for Winter Break and will re-open on Monday, January 5, 2026. Wishing you a restful winter break and a healthy, happy new year!

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Happy Hanukkah! December 14-22, 2025

Happy Hanukkah! December 14-22, 2025

Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional candle in the menorah — a multibranched candelabra. This year, Hanukkah starts at sundown on Sunday, Dec. 14, and lasts through Dec. 22.

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