The Provincial Teacher Mentorship Program (PTMP) is being launched as a pilot initiative in partnership with five B.C. school districts. This pilot phase is designed to explore how province-wide coordination and resource development can strengthen mentorship practices while still allowing districts to respond to their unique local contexts. These partnerships are essential to ensuring the program remains responsive, scalable, and grounded in the realities of B.C.’s diverse educational landscape.
The program focuses on strengthening teacher retention through meaningful, equity-informed mentorship. District partners are helping shape this work by co-developing programming, recruiting mentors and mentees, and supporting evaluation activities that will inform the program’s growth and impact.
Pilot District Partners
We’re proud to be partnering with the following school districts across B.C. These districts are helping to shape the pilot through local leadership, mentorship activities, and shared learning that will inform the program’s growth and impact, which will be:
- Receiving tailored mentorship resources and support
- Collaborating with the Provincial Office to co-develop mentorship strategies and activities
- Helping inform province-wide implementation through feedback and shared learning
SD93: Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique
Collaborer. Engager. Innover.
The Conseil scolaire francophone is a public school board recognized nationally for its dynamism and innovative spirit. As the only province-wide school district in British Columbia, the CSF serves francophone learners across diverse communities and contexts. With over 1,200 employees, the CSF is also one of the largest francophone employers in Western Canada.
SD27: Cariboo Chilcotin
Generosity. Mastery. Independence. Belonging
School District No. 27 (Cariboo–Chilcotin) serves approximately 4,600 students across 22 schools in a vast and diverse region of central British Columbia. Spanning a geographic area comparable in size to the Province of New Brunswick, the district stretches more than 500 kilometres from its easternmost to westernmost schools. Schools and communities range from very small rural settings with fewer than 20 students to larger population centres serving communities of over 30,000 people, reflecting the wide diversity of teaching and learning contexts within the district.
SD45: West Vancouver
A World of Opportunity.
West Vancouver Schools (School District No. 45) serves approximately 7,400 students across eighteen schools, including eleven elementary schools (K–7), four secondary schools (Grades 8–12), one Montessori K–5 school, and two primary (K–3) schools. Our district includes two elementary French Immersion schools and one secondary dual-track French Immersion school, alongside a strong commitment across all programs to plurilingual learning and to providing meaningful opportunities that support the success, well-being, and diverse learning needs of every student. Located within the District of West Vancouver, the Village of Lions Bay, and Bowen Island, our learning environments are shaped by a unique geographic context that encourages connection, engagement, and a sense of belonging. We are thankful to live, learn, and work on the territory of the Coast Salish people, specifically the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation, on whose territory West Vancouver Schools resides.
SD52: Prince Rupert
Inclusive. Engaging. Real.
School District 52 includes the communities of Port Edward, Metlakatla, and Hartley Bay (the Gitga’at First Nation), as well as Prince Rupert. Prince Rupert is a port city situated on Kaien Island, just north of the mouth of the Skeena River, which lies at the heart of the traditional territory of the Ts’msyen First Nation. This territory is bordered by the neighbouring nations of the Gitxsan, Nisga’a, Haida, Haisla, Wet’suwet’en, and Heiltsuk people. Prince Rupert was established in 1910 as the terminus of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (now CN Rail). It is the transportation hub of BC’s north coast through land, air, and water, and has a population of approximately 13,000. The city enjoys a mild oceanic climate and is located in a temperate rainforest. The Prince Rupert School District offers K-12 education programs in 9 schools: 5 elementary (K-5), 1 middle school (6-8), 1 secondary school (9-12), 1 alternate secondary school (9-12), and 1 village school (K-12).
SD85: Vancouver Island North
Bringing Learning to Life!
School District No. 85, located on the northern end of Vancouver Island and adjacent mainland, spans 22,416 square kilometres of forests, coastal waters, and vibrant communities. The district is deeply connected to the traditional territories of the Kwakwaka’wakw people, whose culture has flourished for thousands of years and continues to thrive through big houses, totem poles, petroglyphs, cultural events, and rich educational resources. Serving approximately 1,200 students in nine schools, the district employs about 500 staff, including 100 teachers and administrators and 130 support staff, and takes pride in its strong programs, capable students, and supportive communities.
