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

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!

The VSTA Annual General Meeting will take place on May 18, 2021, and we encourage any and all interested VSTA members to consider nominations for next year’s Executive Committee. Please read more for details and a link to the nomination form. Nominations close April 23 at 4:00 pm.

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MyVSTA Registration

MyVSTA Registration

Register for MyVSTA for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Bandidas Taqueria! Read more for easy registration instructions and get member-only access to important updates, meeting materials and minutes, survey links, VSTA Connect issues, etc.

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International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

MARCH 8 is International Women’s Day, a global day of recognition celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and girls, and raising awareness of the work left to be done. Read more for plenty of resources members can engage with in their schools and in the community.

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Congratulations MyVSTA winners!

Congratulations MyVSTA winners!

We’re happy to announce our latest winners for registering for the MyVSTA portal: Brian Gudmundson and Tom Chin! Read more on how you can win a $25 gift certificate to Bandidas Taqueria and access important member-only information.

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Pink Shirt Day

Pink Shirt Day

FEBRUARY 24 – Pink Shirt Day is a day when people wear pink to symbolize a stand against bullying. Over 75% of people say they’ve been bullied. Over 90% of bullying incidents have peer witnesses, but when those peers intervene, most incidents are over within 10 seconds. Take a stand against bullying.

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