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BCTF Administrative guide to membership and fees 2020–21 SCHOOL YEAR
BCTF Administrative guide to membership and fees
2020–21 SCHOOL YEAR
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This is a general guide to assist you in deducting fees in various categories. We hope you
find it useful, and also realize that this is a complex area. Questions may arise relating to
situations that are not covered here, so please feel free to get in touch with the Member
Records and Fees Department for the information you need.
Revised November 2020
Contact information: BCTF Member Records and Fees Department
100 – 550 6th Avenue West
Vancouver, BC V5Z 4P2
604-871-2283 (BCTF Reception), ext. 2119
1-800-663-9163 (toll free)
[email protected] Anne Field, Data Manager
604-871-2190
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BCTF Administrative Guide to Membership and Fees 2020–21
Quick Notes
Fee deductions (details p.9, B.2)
• The FT/PT Contract fee changes for 2020–21, to 1.69% (down from 1.79%).
• The TTOC fee rate remains the same at 1.59%.
• The SIP fee increases to 1.97% (up from 1.87%), with a split of 1.46% (up from 1.36%) for
long-term (LT) and 0.51% (same) for short-term (ST).
• If a teacher has both contract and TTOC earnings in the same month, please report amounts and
deductions for each with a separate entry.
• BCTF fees are to be remitted for employees who teach summer school. SIP fees, however,
are not deducted on summer-school earnings.
Enrolling new members (details p.7, A.2)
• When a retired or resigned teacher, or a Teacher Teaching on Call (TTOC) who has not worked
within the last 6 months, returns to employment, a new member sign-up form is required.
• Please review forms for completeness when you receive them; if you notice any blanks, please
request missing information before sending along to Member Records ([email protected]).
Thank you for forwarding completed forms promptly.
• Please scan and email sign-up forms; an original is not required and sending once in any format
is sufficient. BCTF staff are currently working remotely and do not have access to mail or fax
at the office building.
Affiliate Administrative Membership (details p.8, A.6)
• For any member who accepts a temporary administrator position and wishes to continue
participating in the Salary Indemnity Plan (SIP), please ensure that the application and fee are
received in our office within 30 days of appointment. If the fee will be paid through payroll in a
remittance later than 30 days, please let us know in advance.
• If fee paid through payroll, please include it with the BCTF dues payment on its own separate
line (not combined), rather than with the SIP payment. Also, please identify the payment as
“Affiliate Administrator” on a separate line in the back-up documentation (e.g., Excel file, fee
remittance summary).
Exemption from the long-term portion of SIP fees (details p.10, B.6)
• There are two circumstances where deduction of the LT SIP must be discontinued and one
where a member may apply for it to be discontinued:
i. Automatic withdrawal by district payroll at age 65.
ii. Automatic withdrawal by district payroll when employee/member is retired and in receipt
of pension payments from the BC Teachers’ Pension Plan (TPP).
iii. Member may apply to withdraw at age 64, or when Factor 88 or Factor 90 is reached, or if
in receipt of a pension other than BC TPP.
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Table of Contents
A. Membership 1. Fee payment .................................................................................................... 7
2. Enrolling new members .................................................................................. 7
3. Letter of Permission ....................................................................................... 7
4. Teacher replacements ..................................................................................... 7
5. Exclusions—Conflict of interest .................................................................... 8
6. Affiliate Administrative Membership for temporary administrators ............. 8 B. Membership fees
1. Definition of gross annual salary .................................................................... 8
2. Fee deductions: Percentage of salary, 2020–21 (table) .................................. 9
3. Notes on fees ................................................................................................ 10
4. Correcting an over-deduction ....................................................................... 10
5. Correcting an under-deduction .................................................................... 10
6. Exemption from the long-term portion of SIP fees ...................................... 10
7. Fee deduction exemptions and clarifications (tables) ................................... 11
8. Special deductions ......................................................................................... 12 C. Remittances
1. BCTF fees ................................................................................................... 13
2. Fee remittance summary and fee remittance back-up forms ........................ 13
3. Monthly reporting of member count and FTE .............................................. 14
4. Electronic bank transfer................................................................................. 14
5. Local fees ..................................................................................................... 14
D. Upload of electronic files 1. Electronic dues information file—content ................................................... 15 2. Sample ideal file format ............................................................................... 15
3. Upload electronic dues information file to the BCTF .................................. 16 E. Encrypted email correspondence from the BCTF
1. Receiving FortiMail encrypted email ........................................................... 17
Appendix: Forms Active and discontinued forms ..................................................................................................... 19
F08–23 Fee Remittance Summary ................................................................................................ 21
F08–14 Fee Remittance Back-up .................................................................................................. 23
F08–36 Active BCTF Membership Sign-up form ........................................................................ 25
F08–20 Affiliate Administrative Membership application ........................................................... 27
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A. Membership The requirements to join and pay fees to the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF/the
Federation) and its constituent locals in all BC public school districts are found in the Provincial
Collective Agreement (PCA) between the Federation and the British Columbia Public School
Employers’ Association (BCPSEA), as well as in the constitutions of the BCTF and the locals.
1. Fee payment
The Provincial Collective Agreement, covering all school districts, provides that the
equivalent of the full BCTF/local fee is payable by every employee covered under the PCA,
by payroll deduction.
2. Enrolling new members
All employees who are new to a school district and are covered by the PCA are required to
become and remain active members of the BCTF and the local.
This is done by completing the Active BCTF Membership Sign-up form (F08-36), and
distributing it as indicated. New employees, Teachers Teaching On Call (TTOC) who
haven’t had earnings within the past six months, and re-hired retired or resigned
teachers should be given this form at the time of hiring.
Please ensure that all fields on the form are completed to prevent delays due to follow-up
needed, then forward the Member Records copy in a timely manner. Forms can be scanned
and emailed to [email protected]; duplication (e.g., mailing as well) is not necessary.
Sign-up forms may be downloaded from the BCTF website. Please note this is a secure site.
Access instructions:
• Go to: http://www.bctf.ca/secure/membership/payroll
• User name: bctffees
• Password: Previously supplied. Contact the BCTF Member Records and Fees Department if you do not have the password.
3. Letter of Permission
Individuals teaching in school districts pursuant to a Letter of Permission (LOP) should be
treated the same as individuals who are fully certified by the BC Teacher Regulation Branch
(TRB). All dues, fees, and assessments that would be deducted from certified members should
be deducted from individuals teaching on an LOP.
4. Teacher replacements
In some districts, TTOCs who do not have a BC teaching certificate are covered under the
PCA. They may also be under an LOP or be members by local practice or individual
application. These employees should also use the Active BCTF Membership Sign-up form.
The fee rate for this category is identical to that for certificated TTOC.
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5. Exclusions—Conflict of interest
Individuals with positions that create a conflict of interest shall not be eligible for active
membership in the Federation. These include Members of the Legislative Assembly, officials
and employees of the Ministry of Education, employees of the British Columbia Public School
Employers’ Association, employees of the British Columbia School Trustees Association,
employees of the British Columbia School Superintendents’ Association, employees of the
Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association, district superintendents of schools,
superintendents of schools, assistant superintendents of schools, and administrative officers.
6. Affiliate Administrative Membership for temporary administrators
A BCTF member who accepts a position as a temporary administrative officer has the option to
become a non-voting, affiliate administrative member, which enables them to continue to
participate in the BCTF Salary Indemnity Plan (SIP) for up to 12 months, with payroll
deduction of SIP fees.
The Affiliate Administrative Membership application must be received with payment within 30
days of appointment, to ensure continuity of coverage, and this time limit should be brought to
the attention of members receiving administrative officer appointments. Please note that late or
incomplete applications will be declined.
The Affiliate Administrative Membership application fee is $100, payable directly to the BCTF
by cheque, credit card, or by district payroll electronic funds transfer (EFT) at time of
application.
If we receive the completed application form within the 30 days and are advised to expect the
$100 fee payment on the next remittance, this will be acceptable even if that remittance falls
outside the 30-day timeline.
If remitted by payroll, please include with the BCTF dues payment, as a separate line item
(with name and employee number), rather than with the SIP payment.
The current Affiliate Administrative Membership application form may be downloaded from
the secure site, http://www.bctf.ca/secure/membership/payroll. It is also provided in the
Appendix of this guide.
Remember to resume appropriate BCTF and local fee deductions when (if) the individual
returns to teaching and is again covered by the PCA.
B. Membership fees 1. Definition of gross annual salary
BCTF and SIP fees are calculated as a percentage of gross annual salary. Salary means basic
gross salary received from the employer, and includes salary paid for any purpose, including
backpay and any allowance paid by the employer pursuant to the collective agreement as
applicable to your school district. This includes the 2% special SIP allowance, and allowances
paid for supervisory duties, administrative duties, and/or special qualifications. Mileage and
expense allowances are excluded.
In general, if BCTF fees and pension contributions are deducted from payments not specified
above, SIP fees should also be deducted.
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2. Fee deductions: Percentage of salary, 2020–21
As noted in the definition on p. 8, salary means basic gross salary received from the employer,
and includes salary paid for any purpose, including backpay and any allowance paid by the
employer pursuant to the collective agreement as applicable to your school district (see B.1 for
complete text).
Employment status BCTF fees Local fees Total SIP fees – 1.97%
SIP LT SIP ST
Full-time/Part-time contract teacher (including individuals teaching pursuant to a Letter of Permission)1
1.69% Set by local 1.46% 0.51%
Adult educator—FT/PT contract employee1 1.69% Set by local 1.46% 0.51%
Associated professional (where applicable) 1.69% Set by local 1.46% 0.51%
Any other person employed by the district on a FT/PT basis who is covered by the PCA*
1.69% Set by local 1.46% 0.51%
Any teacher or associated professional employed by the district for summer school2
1.69% Set by local Nil Nil
Teacher Teaching On Call (TTOC)1 1.59% Set by local Nil Nil
Uncertified teacher replacement (where applicable) 1.59% Set by local Nil Nil
Adult educator—TTOC1 1.59% Set by local Nil Nil
Retired teacher re-hired and returning to work FT/PT–1.69%
Set by local Nil 0.51%
TTOC–1.59% Nil
Automatic withdrawal from LT portion of SIP (by SD): - member reaches age 65 - member in receipt of a BC TPP pension.
FT/PT–1.69% Set by local Nil
0.51%
TTOC–1.59% Nil
Approved withdrawal from LT portion of SIP (by member application and SIP approval): - age 64 - Factor 88 - Factor 90 - receiving a pension other than BC TPP.
FT/PT–1.69%
Set by local Nil
0.51%
TTOC–1.59% Nil
Affiliate Administrative Member (see A.6, p. 8 for details)
$100 application fee
Nil 1.46% 0.51%
* Provincial Collective Agreement
1 Where a part-time contract employee or adult educator contract employee is also working additional TTOC hours,
FT/PT (1.69%) and SIP (1.97%) fees are deducted from salary earned for the contract portion of their assignment, and
the applicable TTOC fees (1.59%) are deducted from the additional TTOC hours. Please note: The regular FT/PT contract salary and fees and TTOC salary and fees must be reported with a separate
entry for each (i.e., not combined into one figure). 2 Employees teaching summer school are not eligible for SIP benefits; they do not receive the 2% special SIP
allowance, or contribute premium payments to the Plan.
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3. Notes on fees The BCTF fee structure has three parts: (i) the BCTF membership fee; (ii) the SIP fee; and
(iii) the local fee. Following are a few notes relating to each.
i. The BCTF membership fee:
• The first fee deduction should be made the first month the teacher is on the payroll.
• The last fee deduction should be made for the last month during which the teacher
appears on the school board payroll.
• For purposes of the implementation of the BCTF fee schedule, the school year
commences July 1 and ends June 30.
• Summer school forms part of the regular school year. Fees (except SIP fees) are
remitted for employees who teach summer school.
ii. The SIP fee:
• The SIP fee cannot be claimed as a deduction for income-tax purposes.
• Teachers who have received a Labour Relations Board (LRB) exemption from
the requirement to pay BCTF dues are not eligible for SIP benefit coverage,
either short-term (ST) or long-term (LT).
iii. The local fee:
• The local fee is determined by each local.
• Most local fees change in September; some also change in January.
• In a few districts, local fees are deducted in two or three instalments instead of 10
monthly instalments.
• The local president or treasurer should keep you advised of the correct local fee and
how to remit it.
4. Correcting an over-deduction
If it appears that a member has been over-deducted for any of the above fees, the BCTF will
communicate with the district to query the deduction.
When an over-deduction is confirmed:
i. The district shall reimburse the member via next payroll adjustment or special payment.
ii. The BCTF shall reimburse the district, after receiving appropriate documentation.
5. Correcting an under-deduction
If it appears that a member has been under-deducted for any of the above fees, the BCTF
will communicate with the district to query the deduction.
When an under-deduction is confirmed, a repayment schedule to correct the under-deduction
shall be implemented.
6. Exemption from the long-term portion of Salary Indemnity Plan (SIP) fees
All members covered by the PCA should have 1.97% (1.46% LT; 0.51% ST) of their gross
salary remitted to the BCTF Salary Indemnity Plan, with three exceptions:
i Members 65 years of age or older are not eligible to participate in the long-term portion
of the plan and should be remitting to the short-term plan only. Please automatically
remove all members age 65 and over from the LT deduction, effective the first of the
month after their 65th birthday.
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ii Members who have applied for and been granted a pension from the Teachers’ Pension
Plan (TPP) of BC are also ineligible for long-term benefits and should be remitting to the
short-term portion of the plan only. Please automatically remove members in receipt of a
BC TPP pension from the LT deduction.
iii Members age 64, or who have reached Factor 88, or who are receiving a pension other
than BC TPP, may apply to withdraw from the long-term portion of the Salary Indemnity
Plan by submitting the requisite application form.
Please refer all enquiries to the BCTF Income Security Division (ISD) (604-871-1921);
[email protected] . No other action is required from you, and you will be advised of
successful withdrawal applications with a copy of the acceptance letter from ISD.
Members who have been approved for withdrawal should be remitting only to the short-
term portion of the plan.
Please note that the 2% special SIP allowance continues as part of gross salary, even when
LT SIP contributions cease.
7. Fee deduction exemptions and clarifications
The fee is deducted monthly from the salary of every teacher or other employee covered by
the Provincial Collective Agreement who is paid through the school board payroll. This
includes those teachers on leaves of absence who are receiving school board payroll cheques,
even when the school board is being reimbursed from some other sources, e.g., seconded
teachers (see p.8, A.5, Exclusions—Conflict of Interest).
The following table lists exemptions in addition to the SIP exemption from the long-term
portion of the plan noted in B.6, above:
Exemptions
Employment status BCTF fee Local fee SIP fee
Deferred leave3 no fee no fee no fee
Member receiving Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) payments directly from WCB4
no fee no fee no fee
Exchange teacher from outside BC no fee no fee no fee
Secondment to another employer that is in a
conflict of interest5 no fee no fee no fee
Personal LOAs (leave of absence) no fee no fee no fee
Unpaid sick leave no fee no fee no fee
3 BCTF, local, and SIP fee deductions are taken from the pre-leave gross salary inclusive of the deferred portion, but
not deducted while the member is in receipt of deferred salary. 4 When a member receives WCB payments that are not topped-up, there should be no deductions and no reporting in the monthly back-up documentation. This also applies in a flow-through situation, generally when the school district continues to receive wage-loss payments from the WCB after entitlement to top-up has been exhausted but WCB has not yet redirected payment to the member. See also footnote 6. 5 If a BCTF member’s secondment to another employer places them in a conflict of interest, they will not pay BCTF
fees (see p.8, A.5, Exclusions—Conflict of Interest) and no reporting is required.
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The following table clarifies some situations where fees should continue to be deducted
and remitted:
Clarifications—continue to pay fees
Employment status BCTF fee Local fee SIP fee
Maternity/Parenthood Leave, receiving Supplemental Employment Insurance Benefits
(SEIB) deduct fee deduct fee deduct fee
Compassionate care leave, receiving SEIB deduct fee deduct fee deduct fee
Paid educational leave deduct fee deduct fee deduct fee
BCTF member on exchange outside BC deduct fee deduct fee deduct fee
Secondment to another employer that is not in a
conflict of interest deduct fee deduct fee deduct fee
WCB payments if topped up as per local
collective agreement6 deduct fee deduct fee deduct fee
Paid sick leave deduct fee deduct fee deduct fee
Accommodation (partial LTD leave) deduct fee deduct fee deduct fee
Please contact the Member Records and Fees Department regarding any situation not covered
in the above tables.
8. Special deductions
If a BCTF levy or any other special local assessment is to be collected through payroll
deduction, you will be notified in writing by the local or the BCTF. BCTF Member Records
and Fees Department and the local must be advised of the amount and the month(s) in which
it is deducted.
6 If an employee is on leave due to a WCB claim and continues to receive salary from the school board as provided
by their local agreement, then deductions should be made for BCTF, local, and SIP fees on the entire income-
taxable amount paid to the member by the school district (WCB plus SD top-up).
If/when the member’s top-up is exhausted, the school district should promptly alert WCB so that WCB can begin
paying wage loss benefits directly to the member (i.e., not through payroll). This will help avoid the flow-through
situation referred to in footnote 4.
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C. Remittances 1. BCTF fees
In accordance with Article A.4 of the provincial collective agreement, fees will be remitted to
the BCTF via electronic transfer from the district office where that is in place, or through
inter-bank electronic transfer. The transfer of funds to the BCTF will be remitted by the
15th of the month following the deduction.
2. Fee Remittance Summary and Fee Remittance Back-up forms
At the same time as the remittance is made, the school board shall provide the BCTF with a
list of employees and amounts paid and deducted (see D.1 and D.2), as well as a completed
Fee Remittance Summary form and any member change/leave information on the Fee
Remittance Back-up form.
The forms may be accessed online (in .pdf and .docx formats) at
http://www.bctf.ca/secure/membership/payroll (see p.5 for access instructions). Copies are
also included in the Appendix of this guide.
They may be included with the monthly fee remittance, or emailed to [email protected].
They may also be submitted electronically (see p.15, D, Upload of Electronic Files).
a. Fee Remittance Summary—Form F08-23 (p.21)
Space is provided to enter totals for salary, dues, and member/FTE numbers; please
ensure that all data is accurate, and that you are using the form with the current rates.
b. Fee Remittance Back-up—Form F08-14 (p.23)
Space is provided for information regarding personnel deleted from and added to payroll
during the reporting month, and the reason applicable to each employee listed. Details
regarding name changes are also requested. Please ensure that all changes and new
information are included.
The back-up information may be provided in one of three ways: (1) hand-written on the
printed form; (2) in the Excel file form provided online (see above); or (3) in an
electronic report generated by your system in a format that provides the requested
information.
Please note: Complete and accurate back-up information will reduce the need for follow-
up queries from a Member Records fees analyst, saving time for all involved.
Acceptable formats include:
Sample 1—District leave report (month/year)
Emp No. Name Status
250 Acura, John Unpaid leave [including medical, personal, educational, deferred salary, etc.]
333 Chevy, Anne Leave–maternity/parental–SEIB payment
623 Honda, Sarah Leave–maternity/parental–no SEIB payment
244 Jeep, Christina J Leave–secondment
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Sample 2—District termination report (month/year)
Emp No. Name Reason
250 Acura, John End of assignment
105 Cadillac, Gurdeep Resigned
333 Chevy, Anne Retired
Sample 3—District new hire report (month/year)
Emp No. Name Job Code
250 Acura, John TTOC
105 Cadillac, Gurdeep TEACH
3. Monthly reporting of member count and FTE
a. Member count is the total number of fee-paying full-time and part-time contract
employees on payroll, regardless of the percentage they work.
example: 1.00 (FT) + 0.80 (PT) = a member count of 2
b. Full-time equivalent (FTE) refers to the percentage of full-time that the employee
works, where full-time = 100%, or 1.0 FTE.
example: 1.0 (FT) + 0.80 (PT) = 1.80 FTE
The member count and FTE are to be reported each month. The FTE may be reported as a
district total figure, if not reported for each employee in the electronic dues information file.
4. Electronic bank transfer
Please contact the BCTF Controller (604-871-2109) to obtain banking information for
electronic deposit of your fee remittance. Amounts for BCTF fees (FT/PT contract and
TTOC) go to one account, and SIP dues and the EI Rebate, to another.
5. Local fees
Local fees are established by each local according to their constitution and/or by-laws. The
local in your district will notify you of any changes. Local fees are made payable to the local
teachers’ union and sent to the treasurer of the local. Under Article A.6, the form and timing
of this remittance remains as it is at present unless changed by mutual agreement between the
local and the employer.
We would be pleased to offer clarification if you have any fees-related questions not covered in
this guide. Contact the BCTF Member Records and Fees Department (see p.2, inside front cover
for details) or the local office, as applicable.
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D. Upload of electronic files 1. Electronic dues information file—content
The documentation that accompanies the fees payment should be submitted in an electronic
format, and the school district number, plus the month and year to which the information
applies, should be indicated with the submission. Each file should contain the following:
a. Member information:
• first and last name
• middle name or initial
• FTE (% of assignment)
• district employee number
• job type (FT/PT Contract, TTOC, Adult Educator)
• local
• member status.
b. Fees information:
• gross salary (total salary upon which deductions are based; see p.8, B.1)
• dues deduction type:
o FT/PT contract employee fees; TTOC fees
o SIP fees—separated into ST and LT
o EI Rebate, as applicable.
• deduction amounts for each dues deduction type. 2. Sample ideal file format
Electronic dues information files may be submitted in either Excel or CSV format. The
preferred file set-up is a single sheet separated by distinct coding/identifiers. However, multi-
sheet workbooks and multiple electronic files will also be accepted.
In this ideal format, all information for each employee is on one line.
Name FTE EE# Local Job Gross Salary
BCTF Dues
SIP ST SIP LT EI
Rebate Status
Anderson, John W 0.50 100 98 Teach 3,500.00 62.65 16.10 42.35 6.50 Active
Anderson, John W 100 98 TTOC 2,000.00 20.60 Active
New, Tina 201 98 TTOC 400.00 4.12 Active
Ng, Jane 1.00 155 99 Teach 7,500.00 134.25 36.00 89.25 15.00 Active
Singh, Baljinder Kaur 133 98 Teach 2,500.00 44.75 11.50 30.25 6.00 Maternity
Leave
Tire, Rea 0.75 55 99 Teach 6,000.00 107.40 27.60 2.00 Active
Tan, Kim 60 98 Adult Ed 1,600.00 28.64 7.36 19.36 Active
Turner, Cole Guy 166 98 Admin 8,000.00 36.80 96.80 Temp AO
Unlucky, Pete 0.80 200 98 Teach 5,000.00 89.50 23.00 60.50 5.00 WCB
Exceptions: If the FTE has not been included for each employee in the electronic file (as in
table above), the district total should be included on the monthly Fee Remittance Summary
sheet, Form F08-23 (p.21), or emailed to [email protected].
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3. Upload electronic dues information file to the BCTF
A website has been set up for you to upload the monthly electronic dues information file.
The instructions are as follows:
1. Go to https://www.bctf.ca/sdupload/
2. Log in using SchoolDistrict as the username, and the password previously supplied to
you. (Please contact [email protected] if you do not have the password.)
3. Select appropriate school district and salary file month, and browse to choose your file
for upload.
4. Click Submit.
If you have any difficulty transferring your file, please contact the BCTF Help Desk by
email at [email protected].
And then:
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E. Encrypted email correspondence from the BCTF In order to better protect our members’ personal information, and comply with the Personal
Information Protection Act (PIPA), the BCTF has implemented email protection software.
When we send you an email that contains sensitive, personal member information, it will be
under encryption, unless the member has specifically waived the requirement.
1. Receiving FortiMail encrypted email
When you receive an encrypted BCTF email, you will see a notification similar to the
following, indicating that you have an encrypted message waiting for you.
The first time you click this link to use this service, you will be prompted to register.
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Registration is a quick and simple process. You will be asked for your name, a new password,
and three security questions in case you forget your password.
Once you have registered, you can log in and view your secure message.
From there, you can reply, reply all, forward (which will send a new encrypted message to
a new recipient), or print the secure message.
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Appendix: Forms Active forms
The following forms are the only ones currently in use by the BCTF Member Records and Fees
Department. The most up-to-date version of each is included on the following pages.
F08–23 Fee Remittance Summary
F08–14 Fee Remittance Back-up F08–36 BCTF Membership Sign-up
• versions available online include: general, in English and French (.pdf; fillable .pdf);
customized where there is more than one local in the school district
F08–20 Affiliate Administrative Membership Application
To access the forms online:
• Go to: http://www.bctf.ca/secure/membership/payroll/
• User name: bctffees
• Password: Previously supplied. Contact the BCTF Member Records and Fees
Department if you do not have the password.
If you have previous versions of the above forms still in circulation, please recycle them and use
the current version. The above forms have a revision date of June 2020.
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about membership-related forms.
Discontinued forms
Form ID Title As of June 2017
F08–01 BCTF membership information record
Members may update their personal information directly via
the BCTF Member Portal, or using the online submission form
found at https://www.bctf.ca/membership/COA-form.aspx
F08–02 Change of address and personal data Replaced by online submission form, https://www.bctf.ca/membership/COA-form.aspx
F08–06 Member assignment change Not needed; other sources provide the information
F08–07 Associate membership application for uncertificated teacher’s replacement (uncertificated teacher teaching on call)
Use F08–36, the Active BCTF Membership Sign-up, for employees who are uncertificated but covered by a collective agreement
F08–28 Member leave of absence notice Use F08–14, Fee remittance back-up, or the district’s monthly leave report, to provide this information
F08–29 Voluntary Honorary Associate Membership Application (for retired teachers)
Not needed; once the BCTF has been advised of a member’s retirement their BCTF membership status is changed to reflect
Honorary Retired Associate. No action is required from the member.
F08–41 Request for forms All forms currently in use can be accessed online: http://www.bctf.ca/secure/membership/payroll/
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For BCTF use only:
Total BCTF fee
$
Cheque #
SI Plan fee
$
Cheque #
EI rebate
$
Cheque #
Other
$
Cheque #
FEE REMITTANCE SUMMARY F08-23/Rev June 2020
School District No. BCTF fees for the month of , 20
Type
Gross Salary BCTF Fee
FT/PT Contract (1.69%) TTOC (1.59%)
SIP Premium (1.97%)
Member count
FTE
LT (1.46%) ST (0.51%)
FT/PT teachers
$
$
$
$
Adult Educators
$
$
$
$
TTOC
$
$
$
$
Other
$
$
$
$
TOTAL
$
$
$
$
Combined SIP total $
In effect July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Local fees
$
EI rebate
$
Other
$
BC Teachers’ Federation Member Records and Fees Department
100–550 West 6th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 4P2
Telephone (604) 871-2283 [email protected]
Instructions: In accordance with Article A.4 of the collective agreement, fees shall be remitted to the BCTF, either via electronic transfer from the district office where that is in place, or through inter-bank electronic transfer.
The transfer of funds shall be remitted by the 15th of the month following the deduction.
To be included with the remittance:
1. Fee remittance summary form (F08-23) (overleaf)
2. Fee remittance back-up form (F08-14) or equivalent (e.g., system-generated list with the requested information) 3. Active BCTF Membership Sign-up forms (F08-36), as applicable, if not already submitted 4. Affiliate Administrative Membership applications (F08-20), as applicable (time-sensitive), if not already submitted.
FEE REMITTANCE BACK-UP (Please email monthly to [email protected]) F08-14/Rev June 2020
School District No. ______ District Name _______________________________ For the month of _____________, 20 ____
PERSONNEL DELETED FROM PAYROLL
(Reasons may include: Leave of absence: Unpaid, Maternity/Parenthood, Deferred salary, WCB, Compassionate care, Secondment–Conflict of interest; Contract ended, Resigned, Terminated, Retired, Deceased)
Member Name SD Employee # Effective Date End Date Reason / Notes
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BC Teachers’ Federation Member Records and Fees Department
100-550 West 6th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 4P2
Phone: (604) 871-2283 Email: [email protected]
PERSONNEL ADDED TO PAYROLL (Reasons may include: New member, return from Leave of absence, returned from retirement)
Member Name SD Employee # Effective Date End date Reason / Notes
NAME CHANGES
New Name Former Name SD Employee #
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Page 1 of 2 Electronic Distribution: 1 copy to BCTF Member Records 1 copy to Local 1 copy to Member 1 copy to School District
Welcome to the BC Teachers’ Federation! We look forward to working with you as colleagues in our union of
professionals. The information provided here will become the basis of your record in the BCTF membership database. Please begin your membership by registering at members.bctf.ca/register.aspx and explore the website to become familiar with the member services and supports available to you and all the ways you can connect with the organization as a whole as well as with fellow teachers.
TO: THE BC TEACHERS’ FEDERATION:
I, __________________________________, hereby confirm, on this _______ day of ____________________, 20_____, active membership in the
BRITISH COLUMBIA TEACHERS’ FEDERATION (i.e., teachers’ union) and in the _____________________________ (Local Association) of the
British Columbia Teachers’ Federation, and agree to be governed by the Constitution and By-laws of the Federation and the Local.
MEMBERS EMPLOYED IN MORE THAN ONE LOCAL
BCTF By-Law 3.7 and Procedure 20.A.06 (Members’ Guide to the BCTF) clarify the local in which you may vote and hold office (i.e., have “voting membership”). If you are employed as a TTOC in more than one local, you are deemed to have voting membership in the first local to which you applied for membership. If you are subsequently employed on a regular temporary or continuing contract, voting membership will be assigned to the local in which you have the temporary or continuing contract. You may elect to change your voting membership; to do so, notify the BCTF Member Records and Fees Department in writing, and copy both the “old” and “new” voting locals.
TO: THE BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT # ______, ____________________________________: (district name)
Effective immediately, I, ________________________ ____, hereby authorize you to deduct from my salary and/or wages an amount equal to the fees of the British
Columbia Teachers’ Federation according to the scale currently in force pursuant to its Constitution and By-laws, and to pay such Federation fees to the Federation, and to
deduct from my salary and/or wages and pay to the ___________ _______________________ (Local) of the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation an amount equal to the
fees of the Local according to the scale currently in force pursuant to its Constitution and By-laws, and to pay such Local fees directly to the Local.
I further authorize you to deduct from my salary and/or wages and pay the Federation and the Local such further increased fees, dues, or levies assessed in accordance with
their respective Constitutions and By-laws.
Name (please print) Signature Date
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Current District Employee # _________________________
Please check one:
FT/PT Contract teacher (with Teacher Certification Branch [TCB] certificate;
including summer school)
Teacher Teaching on Call (TTOC) (with TCB certificate)
Adult Educator (employed to teach courses
leading to a graduate/Dogwood certificate, or equivalent)
Associated Professional (employed under
PCA* to provide professional services to students/teachers) * Provincial Collective Agreement)
FT/PT Contract teacher–Uncertified (without TCB certificate; covered by PCA*; including
summer school)
TTOC–Uncertified (without TCB certificate; covered by PCA*)
FT/PT Contract: Effective 20___ to 20___ School (If applicable) (Start date) (End date, if known/applicable)
Have you previously been employed in another SD? Yes No If Yes, SD# ______; District Employee # _____________________
Are you currently also employed in another SD? Yes No If Yes, SD# ______; District Employee # _____________________
Are you in receipt of pension payments? Yes No If Yes: Retired from SD # as of ( DD / Month / YYYY )
If Yes: BC Teachers Pension Plan (TPP) You will be automatically withdrawn from the LT portion of the Salary Indemnity Plan (SIP) unless you instruct otherwise.
Other You may apply to withdraw from LT coverage and deductions; contact the Income Security Division, 604-871-1921.
BCTF MEMBERSHIP SIGN-UP (for persons covered by collective agreements)
F08-36 Rev Jun 2020
British Columbia Teachers’ Federation Local # District #
Local Association Name
Please complete all sections.
Member information
PERSONAL INFORMATION BCTF Member ID (if known)
See Privacy Statement, overleaf.
Legal First Name Preferred Name
Middle Name(s) Last Name
Date of Birth / / Former Last Name
( DD / Month / YYYY, e.g., 04/May/1985 )
TCB (Teacher) Certificate # L or Letter of Permission Effective (from/to)
CONTACT INFORMATION You can update your contact information any time online by logging on to the BCTF Member Portal, at members.bctf.ca/login.aspx.
Mailing Address
Unit, Street / PO Box / RR City Postal Code
Home phone (_______) _______–___________ Email (personal)*
(*Required to login to the Portal; for Privacy reasons cannot be SD email)
Cell phone (_______) _______–___________ Email (district)
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Membership in the BCTF means …
✓ access to professional development opportunities, workshops, and other pedagogical supports
✓ opportunities to participate in committees, provincial specialist associations, research projects, and the governance of the organization at the school, local, and provincial levels
✓ access to assistance when needed, whether for wellness, peer support, professional relations, or coverage for short- or long-term disability
✓ a bargaining agent working to achieve contractual improvements and better working and learning conditions
✓ regular and timely communications and publications to stay informed and involved
✓ a voice: representation and advocacy for members, the teaching profession, and public education on a local, provincial, national, and international basis.
We, at the BCTF, look forward to working together with you as local and Federation colleagues.
Regarding collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information, and your privacy consent The British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of members’ personal information in addition to complying with British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act. The collection of your personal information on this form is exclusively for BCTF and Local membership records. It will enable the Federation to communicate with you and provide accurate services to you as needed, as well as enable the union to fulfill its obligations to you as your bargaining agent and professional organization. This information is also collected for internal research purposes and in order to comply with professional legal and regulatory requirements. Please be aware that you may opt out of communications at any time.
The BCTF employs security measures to ensure that only authorized individuals have access to your personal information, on a need-to-know basis; this includes individuals at the Federation and at your Local. We will not otherwise disclose your personal information, without your permission, except as required or authorized by law. By completing this membership form, you are providing your consent for the BCTF to collect, use, and disclose your personal information in the manner identified above.
Pursuant to the purposes of the BCTF Constitution and to BCTF Policy 27.12, Locals may occasionally contact you by phone, email, and/or send you materials during municipal, school board, provincial, or federal elections in the interest of electing officials committed to quality public education. If you wish to opt out of receiving such information, please inform the BCTF Privacy Officer. To view the BCTF’s complete privacy policy, visit our website at bctf.ca/PrivacyPolicy.
The BCTF's membership database allows the BCTF to receive member information from school boards in an electronic format, which assists us to provide better service to members, and to oversee and monitor the school board’s union dues deductions. The membership database streamlines the reporting and communications between the school boards, local offices, and the BCTF. The BCTF collects the following information from school boards on an ongoing basis:
• Full name
• District employee number
• School district position (e.g., Contract teacher, TTOC)
• Type of contract (continuing or temporary)
• Full-time equivalent status (FTE)
• Changes to employment status, including the generic reason and the relevant effective dates
• Gross salary
• Union dues deductions
• EI rebate deductions
• Salary Indemnity Plan deductions
The BCTF will only use your personal information for the purposes identified on this form.
For membership-related questions, please contact the BCTF Member Records and Fees Department:
Member Records and Fees Department Phone: 604-871-2283 (BCTF Reception), ext. 2119 British Columbia Teachers’ Federation 1-800-663-9163 (toll free) 100 – 550 West 6th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 4P2 E-mail: [email protected]
For privacy-related questions, please contact the BCTF’s Privacy Officer:
Privacy Officer Phone: 604-871-2283 British Columbia Teachers’ Federation 1-800-663-9163 (toll free) 100 – 550 West 6th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 4P2 E-mail: [email protected]
Privacy statement
1 copy to BCTF 1 copy to Member 1 copy to School District, Attn. Payroll
F08-20/Rev. June 2020
Affiliate Administrative Membership Application
The British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) is committed to both protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our members’ personal information and complying with British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act. We are collecting your personal information on this form because it is needed to provide the services (outlined overleaf) to which you are entitled as an affiliate administrative member.
To view the BCTF’s complete privacy policy, visit our website at bctf.ca/PrivacyPolicy.
Important note: In order to maintain eligibility for continuation of BCTF Salary Indemnity Plan coverage, application for Affiliate Administrative membership, as well as payment of the application fee ($100.00), must be received by the BCTF within 30 days of appointment as a temporary administrative officer. Coverage may be accessed during the 12 months from date of appointment, and is not renewable; for additional information, see overleaf.
Effective ________________________, 20___, for up to one year, I hereby authorize the Board of School Trustees of School
District No.____ (_________________________________________) to deduct from my gross salary and/or wages, and pay to the
British Columbia Teachers’ Federation, the sum equivalent to the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation Salary Indemnity Plan fee
according to the scale currently in force pursuant to its Constitution and By-laws.
Applicant name (please print) Applicant’s signature Date
Please print clearly, providing all requested information.
Appointing SD # ______ SD name ____________________________________ Appointing SD employee # _______________
Date of appointment _________________________, 20____ TCB (Teacher) Certificate # L ________________
Please inform [email protected] if there are changes to the above information during your membership period.
FOR BCTF OFFICE USE ONLY
Member Records and Fees Department
Effective date _____________________ Expiry date ________________________ Member ID _________________ ( DD / MM / YYYY ) ( DD / MM / YYYY )
Accounting Department Paid by: School District □ Member □ Date paid _________________________, 20___
Method of payment: Cheque # ________________ or Deposit # ________________ or Credit card _______________________________
Authorization to employer
Member information
Legal First Name Preferred Name
Middle Name(s) Last Name
Date of Birth Former Last Name
( DD / Month / YYYY, e.g., 04/May/1985 )
Mailing address
Unit, Street / PO Box / RR City Postal Code
Home phone (_______) _______–___________ Email (personal)
Cell phone (_______) _______–___________ Email (district)
Affiliate administrative membership entitles you to …
✓ participate in the BCTF Salary Indemnity Plan for up to one year
✓ receive the Members’ Guide to the BCTF, on request
✓ receive the BCTF’s Teacher magazine, on request
✓ access advice on benefit plans, employment insurance, Workers’ Compensation Board,
Teachers’ Pension Plan, Canada Pension Plan
✓ participate in the various insurance plans (subject to eligibility conditions), including:
− BCTF/BCSTA Group Life Plan
− North American Group Life Plan
− BCTF/Royal Trust Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan
− BCTF/Industrial Alliance Voluntary Group Life Plan
✓ join Provincial Specialist Associations (PSAs) at the PSA’s Member rate
✓ participate in BCTF Professional Development activities.
Affiliate administrative membership will ensure coverage under the BCTF Salary Indemnity Plan for the percentage fee currently payable by BCTF active members, plus the employee’s share of the reduced employer contribution to employment insurance (payroll deduction), for up to one year from date of appointment. Please make sure your application form and payment are received within the timeline.
Affiliate administrative members are not eligible to vote or hold office in the BC Teachers’ Federation.
Timeline Both application and fee must be received by the BCTF within 30 days of appointment as a temporary administrative officer.
Fee
The affiliate administrative membership fee of $100, payable directly to the BCTF, must also be received within 30 days of appointment.
The appropriate Salary Indemnity Plan and EI Rebate fees will be deducted from salary and remitted to the BCTF via monthly school district payroll during the eligibility period.
Payment
The affiliate administrative membership fee may be paid in one of the following ways:
By the school district: • by cheque or EFT, with dues, as part of a monthly remittance (as long as we are notified
within 30 days of appointment)
By the member: • by cheque, payable to the BCTF (see letterhead, overleaf, for address)
• by credit card: call 604-871-2283 or 1-800-663-9163: Accounts Receivable
Questions Member Records and Fees Department: 604-871-2119; [email protected] Salary Indemnity Plan: 604-871-1921, or 1-800-663-9163: Plan Administrator
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