Teacher Workforce Sustainability

Whereas persistent teacher shortages in rural, northern, and remote communities in British Columbia have resulted in increased reliance on Letters of Permission and have implications for community stability, workforce attraction, and population retention; And whereas local governments have an interest in education system stability where workforce shortages affect long-term community sustainability and regional economic resilience: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM urge the Province of British Columbia to develop and implement a provincial strategy to address teacher workforce shortages and reduce long-term reliance on Letters of Permission, including targeted recruitment and retention supports for rural, northern, and remote communities.