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E2. Teacher Workforce Sustainability
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Endorsed by the NCLGA Membership
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 the North Central Local Government Association and 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.
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Advocacy and Follow-Up on NCLGA and UBCM Endorsed Resolutions
Once a resolution passed by the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) is subsequently endorsed at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Annual Convention, responsibility for advancing that resolution transitions to UBCM. UBCM leads the advocacy efforts with the Provincial Government and is the primary point of contact for updates on the status of endorsed resolutions.
To track the progress and government responses to endorsed resolutions, members are encouraged to consult the Provincial Government Response to Resolutions Report, which is published by UBCM annually in February. This report outlines the actions taken or commitments made by the Province in response to each resolution endorsed by UBCM.
(Note: Sponsors are noted alphabetically, for any resolution with more than one sponsor)