Opportunities for Soildarity

A rally in support of the BC General Employees’ Union and the Professional Employees Association in planned for 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 1. The march will start at the Vancouver Art Gallery and the rally will be at the Jack Poole Plaza

BCTF Representative Assembly – November 7th – 8th

Click here to view the RA Motion Process…

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30….

World Teachers Day Social

On October 2nd, VSTA will be hosting a World Teachers Day Social at Steamworks….

Indoor Air Quality concerns

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

Welcome Back VSTA Members!

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

Run for a School Union Team Role

The Staff Organization (all VSTA members on staff at your school) shall meet to elect the School Union Team in June or early September. Staff Reps are members of the VSTA Council, while committee reps are members of the VSTA committee and (may) chair...

Happy Summer Break! – VSTA Office Hours

Click here for Summer office hours…

Identity-Based Committee Sign-Ups

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

Latest News

Doing Things Differently: A Disability Rights at Work Handbook

Doing Things Differently: A Disability Rights at Work Handbook

The Canadian Labour Congress is pleased to share the launch of Doing Things Differently: A Disability Rights at Work Handbook. This new resource was developed to support disability rights advocates in every workplace and outline the important role unions have in advancing disability rights in the world of work. 

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VSTA AGM 2021

VSTA AGM 2021

We would like to thank all of our members who participated in our AGM on May 18; we appreciate your commitment to upholding our democratic process. We were pleased to see as many attendees as last...

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

May 18, 2021 at 4:00 PM – The agenda includes approval of the Financial Reports, the election of the Executive Committee for 2021-22, and a proposed amendment to By-Law 6.4. The Zoom meeting room will open at 3:30 PM and members may join at any time during the meeting. but advance registration is required to vote. Read more for the meeting link, voting instructions and meeting package.

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