Programs
Our 2026-2027 year of professional learning is designed around this principle: you are not the same leader you were three years ago, and you should not be expected to learn the same way every other leader does.
This year’s programs give you a truly varied menu: virtual mornings, in-person workshops, retreat-style Destination Learning, and on-demand offerings tailored to your district and your team. We are calling this year Learn, Lead, Your Way, because learning is yours to shape, and leadership is yours to live. We hope our 2026–2027 offerings give you the agency to choose the format, the pace, and the company that fits your year!
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Open for Registration
Please note the Cancellations and Refunds Policy for all programs.
30 days notice, 100%
15-29 days notice, 50%
Less than 15 days notice, no refund
Management Foundations Program
Seven Courses through 2026-2027
Online
Designed to support school and district leaders in developing the practical knowledge, professional judgment, and leadership competencies to navigate the complex realities of educational leadership. Participants may choose to enroll in individual courses based on their professional learning goals or purchase a full program pass that provides access to all courses for two years.
Breakfast Book Club (BBC)
Starts November 18
Online
Join your colleagues for a comprehensive book study over 5 sessions, part of the John Maxwell Leadership Series, Plus One. We have four cohorts available, each studying a different book on leadership, to apply to the role of school leaders. Register for Leadershift, beginning Wednesday November 18, and Everyone Communicates, Few Connect beginning January 20.
Destination Learning: Leadershift and Resilient Leadership
November 26 - 28, 2026
Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria BC
This three-day retreat offers you the choice between exploring the practices that support strong leadership in demanding times, or John C. Maxwell’s Leadershift—the eleven essential shifts leaders must make to stay relevant in their work.
Upcoming
January 9, 30, February 20, March 6, 2027
Online
Do you know a teacher who loves to lead?
Designed for teacher leaders considering a Vice-Principal role. Explorations fosters collaborative conversations and learning experiences with colleagues. Four Saturday mornings, free for members.
Registration Opens Fall 2026
February 5, 2027
Vancouver, BC
A full day focused on innovative and promising practices in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Reconciliation, and student-centred leadership. If your year needs one day of leadership conversation that is both demanding and hopeful, this is the day.
Registration Opens Soon
April 8–10, 2027
Sparkling Hill Resort & Spa, Vernon BC
A destination learning opportunity divided in two groups for leaders looking to connect deeply with their purpose. Choose between Amplification I: Amplifying Leadership Through Purpose and Presence, and Amplification II — Intentional Purpose.
Registration Opens Soon
April 22–24, 2027
Tigh-Na-Mara Resort and Spa
A three-day retreat set against the serene backdrop of Tigh-Na-Mara Resort and Spa in Parksville, BC, designed to foster reflection, rejuvenation, and profound learning. Your choice between LCL I: Conversations that Build Trust and LCL II: The Culture Code.
Registration Opens Soon
Every July, Foundations for New School Leaders brings together practicing Principals as facilitators and panelists, along with the inspirational voices of BC’s education partners. It’s an exceptional opportunity for leadership development, networking, learning, and growth.
Registration Opens Spring 2027
The BCPVPA Compass Leadership Academy is a comprehensive two-year Leadership Academy for new BCPVPA members, and BCPVPA members new to their roles. The program also includes specialized skill development for members leading in remote and rural districts.
Anti-Racism Guidelines
Following the work the BCPVPA has been doing across the province, this series continues the practical, leader-grounded conversation on anti-racism in BC schools. Real frameworks. Real cases. Real next steps. Registration opens January 2027
Artificial Intelligence in Education
Last year’s AI Roundtable returns with a sharper lens: how AI shows up in your school this year, the policy questions on the Principal’s desk, and the leadership actions that put relational integrity ahead of the technology. Registration opens January 2027
2026-2027 Programs
BTS Spark Leadership Learning Series
Underway – October 2026 – March 2027
Grounded in BTS Spark leadership content and connected to the realities of educational leadership, these sessions invite leaders to reflect on who they are becoming as leaders while strengthening practical leadership capacity.
Morning Caffeine
Virtual Cohorts, free for BCPVPA members
Underway – October/November 2026
Capped at 12 registrants, small-cohort Maxwell sessions before the first bell. Real conversation, pre-reading sent in advance, sessions not recorded. The 12-seat cap is the point: enough room for every voice, small enough for real honesty.
By Request
Retirement Ready: Planning Your Future
This workshop equips educators with the knowledge and tools needed for a successful, well-rounded retirement. It explores the three key pillars – financial, social, and physical. Topics include the Teachers’ Pension Plan (TPP), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), and Old Age Security (OAS), along with defined benefit and defined contribution plans, pension options, survivor benefits, cost of living protection, and the use of pension estimators.
BCPVPA Members: Free
Non-Members: $100
Leadership Through a Regulatory Lens: Fiduciary Responsibilities and Decision Making
This workshop supports Principals and Vice-Principals in understanding and fulfilling their leadership roles through a regulatory lens. Participants will explore how fiduciary duties, governance structures, and legal frameworks shape daily decision-making and leadership practices.
BCPVPA Members: Free
Non-Members: $100
Workplace Investigations: Understanding Process
This workshop equips educators with the knowledge and tools to navigate workplace investigations with clarity and confidence. Participants will explore the full spectrum of investigation processes, from internal Human Resource procedures to external investigations including WorkSafe B.C., the Teacher Regulation Branch (TRB), and other provincial bodies.
BCPVPA Members: Free
Non-Members: $100
Navigating Employment Duties and Professional Boundaries
This essential workshop equips Principals and Vice-Principals with the knowledge and strategies needed to avoid common professional missteps. Participants will explore fiduciary duties, risk management, conflict resolution, and professional boundaries. The session will provide clarity on the School Act, board governance, and the role of administrative policies in maintaining accountability.
In-person or virtual workshop, by request
BCPVPA Members: Free
Non-Members: $100
Know Your Contract
This workshop empowers school leaders with a comprehensive understanding of their contracts and employment rights. Participants will explore the nature of the employment relationship, key contract terms and conditions, and distinctions between contracts of employment and collective agreements.
In-person or virtual workshop, by request
BCPVPA Members: Free
Non-Members: $100