Due to the work of the Ministry of Education and Child Care, the Burnaby School District’s budget and classrooms will be protected from a potentially financially devastating arbitration ruling.
The Provincial Government has agreed to fund the full costs of the multimillion-dollar ruling.
Burnaby Board of Education Chair Kristin Schnider:
“As a Board, we’re extremely grateful to the Minister of Education and Child Care Lisa Beare, the Minister of Finance Brenda Bailey, and local MLAs who actively engaged with us about our concerns, along with Ministry staff. We’re thankful to the Provincial Government for ensuring that the costs of the arbitration ruling will not impact classrooms in Burnaby Schools.”
The Chair also emphasized her gratitude to parents and partner groups for their advocacy and support of the District with this challenging budget issue.
Across BC, the salary arbitration ruling had uniquely impacted the Burnaby School District. To learn more about it, click here.
Posted April 30, 2026