BCTF Health & Wellness
The BCTF Health and Wellness Program supports and empowers members recovering from illness or injury to regain an optimum state of wellness, health, and productivity by providing rehabilitation services and promoting self-care.
It is funded by the BCTF. LINK: Apply/Refer - Contact the Health & Wellness site
Starling Minds is an online mental health and wellness tool designed specifically for teachers and made available to everyone by the BCTF.
When teachers run out of sick time and are ill, the BCTF provides a Salary Indemnity Plan (SIP) to help shoulder some financial burden. Please contact the CDTA President for more information about how this plan works.
It is funded by the BCTF. LINK: Apply/Refer - Contact the Health & Wellness site
Starling Minds is an online mental health and wellness tool designed specifically for teachers and made available to everyone by the BCTF.
When teachers run out of sick time and are ill, the BCTF provides a Salary Indemnity Plan (SIP) to help shoulder some financial burden. Please contact the CDTA President for more information about how this plan works.
-> click here: SIP INFO & BCTF LINKS: sip_info___bctf_links_new_april_2022.pdfNKS
Salary Indemnity Plan (SIP) FORMS:
(Please note that the forms are printed on legal sized paper 8x14 to print.
If you need the office to provide hardcopies, please contact office71@cdta71.org )sip-application-form_new_april_2022.pdf
1- SIP Application Form - Fillable
2- Certificate of Attending Physician - Fillable
3- EFT Form (or include a void cheque)
4- SIP Regulations
5- **NEW** SIP Intermittent Absences Form** (max 5 sick days/year)
This is if you run out of sick days, and need up to 5 sick days extra in the school year.
Can be used for COVID-positive quarantine days, if you run out.
---> Please click here for link to BCTF Salary Indemnity Plan info https://www.bctf.ca/contacts/search-results?searchQuery=sip
School District #71 MEDICAL FORMS
Leave forms required by SD71 for absences over 20 days or when needed to reduce workload:
Full Medical Leave Form
Return to Work with Limits
Return to Work Form
Other Teacher Support Programs:
- Peer Support (through Mentorship Program)
The Comox District Teachers' Association offers a teacher peer support program in cooperation with SD71.
Contact Lucy Nelson for more information & look over on tab 'Member Info'.
Link to other Mental Health Supports
Leave forms required by SD71 for absences over 20 days or when needed to reduce workload:
Full Medical Leave Form
Return to Work with Limits
Return to Work Form
Other Teacher Support Programs:
- Peer Support (through Mentorship Program)
The Comox District Teachers' Association offers a teacher peer support program in cooperation with SD71.
Contact Lucy Nelson for more information & look over on tab 'Member Info'.
Link to other Mental Health Supports
