Hot News: Teachers' strike vote results tonight

B.C. Teachers' Federation president Jim Iker has announced its members have voted in favour of escalating their ongoing job action to a full-scale walkout.

The union is required to give three days' notice before members walk off the job, which means the earliest possible date for school closures across B.C. would be Monday, June 16.

In the event of a full strike affecting the end of the school year, the B.C. government says every effort will be made to ensure report cards and exams aren't impacted. Potential strike impacts

What the full strike would mean for students in Kindergarten up to Grade 9:

Schools would be closed. Parents should make child care arrangements, where required. Final report cards will be sent to parents, but written comments may be shorter than usual.

​What the full strike would mean for students in Grades 10, 11 and 12:

Secondary schools would likely only be open for the purpose of administering exams. Picket lines could be present outside schools. Students in rural areas may not have normal school bus service. Provincial exams will be marked and final marks will be sent out in as timely a manner as possible.

The Ministry of Education says the BCPSEA has asked the Labour Relations Board to deem the work required for the completion of report cards as an essential service. Schedule for B.C.'s provincial exams June 16-26

Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 10 Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus 10 (Schools may schedule these sessions at any time after June 16.)June 18

Science 10 (only for schools that require an early session) Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 10 Foundations of Mathematics Pre-Calculus 10 June 19

BC First Nations Studies 12June 20

English 12 English 10 First Peoples Communications 12 Français langue première 10 June 23

Français langue seconde-immersion 12 Français langue première 12 Science 10 Civic Studies 11 June 24

English 12 First Peoples English 10 Social Studies 11 Source: B.C. Ministry of Education

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