British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF) is the labor union that represents all public school teachers in the province of British Columbia, Canada.

Secondary School Teachers:

Secondary schools in BC public education are normally organized to begin at grade 8. BC public education offers a wide range of alternative teaching positions.

Qualification Details:
Teachers in BC Education must be certified to teach with the Ministry of Education’s Teacher Regulation Branch.

Teacher Salary:
TQS Level: 4
Average Salary Ranges: Min: $41,757 – Max: $63,292

TQS Level: 5
Average Salary Ranges: Min: $45,395 – Max: $71,786

TQS Level: 5+
Average Salary Ranges: Min: $48,547 – Max: $76,932

TQS Level: 6
Average Salary Ranges: Min: $49,637 – Max: $78,617


Remote and Rural Allowance:
Allowance is of $2,300 per FTE annually. A fulltime continuing employee would receive an additional allowance of $220 per month for 10 months or $183 per month for 12 months.


Training and Educational Programs is offered in following Universities in British Columbia:

• Simon Fraser University
• Thompson Rivers University
• Trinity Western University
• University of British Columbia
• University of British Columbia Okanagan
• University of the Fraser Valley
• University of Northern British Columbia
• University of Victoria
• Vancouver Island University