Frequently Asked Questions

The GVTA provides a Frequently Asked Questions pamphlet for a variety of topics. Below is a complete list of all pamphlets. If you cannot find the answer to your question, please try looking directly at the Collective Agreement, or contact the GVTA office with your question. 

Frequently Asked Questions About...

Reporting 

• Know Your Rights

The GVTA and BCTF

• The Code of Ethics

• Structure of the GVTA

Salary & Benefits

• How Teacher Pay Works

• Moving Up the Pay Grid

• Secondary Pay, the Semester System and Leaves

• Teacher Benefits

Working Conditions

• Class Size and Composition

• Hours of Work

Staffing

• Understanding Staffing

• Getting a Contract

• Qualifications

• Seniority

• Lay Offs

Teacher Health & Safety

• Unsafe Work

• Violence in the Workplace

Professional Development

• Clarity on Your School Based Pro D

• Autonomous Professional Development

• Applying for Professional Development

Leaves

• Leaves

• Having a Baby

• Taking Medical or Sick Leave

TTOC and New Teachers

• Rights of a TTOC

• Tips for Booking a TTOC

Personnel and Employment Rights 

• How to File a Grievance

• Investigations