Education Minister Peter Fassbender released the following statement on discussions with the BC Teachers' Federation:

More than 500 BCGEU faculty members at Okanagan and Selkirk Colleges have ratified new agreements under the B.C. government's 2014 Economic Stability Mandate.

Two more school districts and more than 600 support staff workers have recently ratified new agreements under the B.C. government's 2014 Economic Stability Mandate.

More than four hundred support staff workers from two school districts have recently ratified new agreements, bringing the total to eight now ratified under the B.C. government's 2014 Economic Stability Mandate.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender has released the following statement on the status of negotiations between the British Columbia Public School Employers' Association and the British Columbia Teachers' Federation.

Real progress continues to be made under the B.C. government's Economic Stability Mandate for 2014 public sector negotiations.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender released the following statement in response to comments made by the president of the British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF):

Eleven of B.C.'s colleges and universities will receive more than $3.9 million from the B.C. government for programs and activities that will enhance Aboriginal learners' post-secondary education and training experiences and outcomes.

The following is a list of key documents and information with respect to the ongoing negotiations between the British Columbia Public School Employers' Association (BCPSEA) and the British Columbia Teachers'Federation (BCTF).

A reminder to students and parents that despite the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) strike, provincial exams for grades 10 to 12 are proceeding as scheduled and Grade 12 students can expect to receive their Official Transcript of Grades as per normal schedule and practice.