Education Minister Peter Fassbender released the following statement on the vote results that provide the BC Teachers' Federation (BCTF) with a mandate to potentially escalate to a full strike:

Minister of Education Peter Fassbender has released the following statement on the framework agreement reached with education support staff:

The provincial bargaining committee, working with the British Columbia Public School Employers' Association (BCPSEA) and the unions representing education support staff have reached a provincial framework agreement under the 2014 Economic Stability Mandate.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender released the following statement in response to the BC Teachers' Federation (BCTF) decision to possibly escalate their job action to a full strike:

As the British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF) begins rotating school closures this week, the Ministry of Education would like to bring to media's attention the following resources:

Minister of Education Peter Fassbender released the following statement: "It is unfortunate that the BCTF leadership is shutting down schools with their rotating strikes...

Minister of Education Peter Fassbender released the following statement:

In B.C., a million job openings are expected by 2022. Fully 43% of those jobs will require skilled workers, and some areas of the province are already experiencing shortages of skilled workers.

In B.C., a million job openings are expected by 2022. Fully 43% of those jobs will require skilled workers, and some areas of the province are already experiencing shortages of skilled workers.