The BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association (BCPVPA) is a voluntary professional association representing school leaders employed as Principals and Vice-Principals in BC’s public education system. The BCPVPA provides its members with the professional services and supports they need to provide exemplary leadership in public education. 

We give thanks and acknowledge that our BCPVPA office is located on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Our Mission Statement 

Serving members by supporting effective leadership in education through representation, advocacy and leadership development

2024-2026 President 

Dr. Shannon Behan

604.877.5388

Executive Director (Acting)

604.689.3399

BCPVPA - Key Dates for 2024-2025

Annual General Meeting
November 23, 2024

BCPVPA Disclaimer

The BCPVPA strives to provide helpful and timely information, guidance and support to BCPVPA members. Information or guidance provided by an employee of the BCPVPA to a member is based on the experience and training of the employee, both as an educational leader and in his or her role providing support to members. The support provided reflects the views and best professional judgment of the individual employee of the BCPVPA, and is not legal advice. If and when legal advice appears to be required or appropriate in order to assist a member, the BCPVPA may in its sole discretion engage its legal counsel.

BCPVPA Human Rights Policy

The BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association is committed to providing equal treatment with respect to employment according to the protected grounds as established under the Human Rights Code of British Columbia. The BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association has adopted this policy to ensure that our employees are provided with meaningful employment that is ethical and fair, and is in compliance with all applicable employment, and human rights legislation.

A Brief History

The BCPVPA was originally a Provincial Specialist Association (PSA) of the BC Teachers' Federation (BCTF). In January 1988, the BCPVPA became an autonomous professional association dedicated to helping Principals and Vice-Principals provide 'quality leadership in education.' The history of the Association has been marked by significant challenges and achievements — from recovering a fair share of the assets paid into the BCTF by Principals and Vice-Principals (The Claim for Assets: 1988-1995) to ensuring that Principals and Vice-Principals have satisfactory employment contracts.

For a more in depth history, In Their Own Words documents the early years of BC school leaders and what led to the formation of the Association told by the people who lived it.