Friday, October 24, 2025 is the annual provincial Professional Development Day for teachers.
On this day, schools across British Columbia close so teachers can take part in professional learning activities. Teacher candidates can enhance their practice and connect with colleagues at events online or in person.
A wide range of opportunities are available, including subject-specific conferences, workshops, and online sessions organized by professional associations and school districts. Some events are free for TCs, while others may require a registration or membership fee.
The TEO will share a selection of events below, and this page will be updated as more information becomes available. (Note: free events are indicated and at the top of the table.) Enter a keyword in the search bar (e.g., music, Richmond, math, etc.) to find related events.
Participation in a pro-d activity is mandatory for teacher candidates.
The selected events listed on this page do not represent a comprehensive listing of all professional development opportunities available to teacher candidates in British Columbia. UBC teacher candidates are encouraged to explore additional events and resources offered by school districts, professional associations, and other organizations.
2025 Professional Development Day Events
| Organizer | Event | Details | Location/Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (POPFASD) | Supporting Students with FASD - 2 virtual sessions: "Complexities in the Classroom" 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Register "Supporting Through Connection" 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Register | Sessions specially offered to UBC TCs only. Free to attend! Register in advance for Zoom link. | Virtual |
| BC Provincial Outreach Programs (POPS) | POP Conference 2025 | Free! Featuring a wide range of presentations focused on literacy and inclusion. Keynote: Dr. Shelby Pollitt | Virtual |
| Beaty Biodiversity Museum | Educator Open House 2025 | Free with student card. Advance registration required. | UBC Vancouver |
| UBC Geering Up | Mission STEAMpossible - Using Narrative, Engineering, and Teamwork to Spark Classroom Innovation | Free! All STEAM teachers welcome, especially grades 4-7 | |
| Aboriginal Education Association (AEA) | Aboriginal Education Association PSA Annual Conference 2025 | Keynote: Charlie Angus | Langley Fine Arts School, Langley |
| Anti-Oppression Educators Collective (AOEC) | Pedagogy of Hope: Organizing for Justice in Public Education - Anti-Oppression Educators Collective PSA | Keynote: Naomi Klein | Byrne Creek Community School, Burnaby |
| Association of BC Drama Educators (ABCDE) | Association of BC Drama Educators Conference 2025 | Hybrid | In-person: Arts Umbrella, Granville Island, Vancouver | |
| Association provinciale des professeurs d'immersion et du programme francophone (APPIPC) | Congrès 2025 | Saanich | |
| BC Art Teachers' Association (BCATA) | Weaving Community Through Art - BCATA Conference 2025 | Keynote: Dana Claxton | Hybrid | In-person: UBC |
| BC Association of Mathematics Teachers (BCAMT) | BCAMT Mathematics Conference 2025 | New Westminster Secondary School | |
| BC Association of Teachers of Modern Languages (BCATML) | Celebrating Language Learning 2025 | Keynote: Adriana Ramirez | Hybrid | In-person: Sardis Secondary |
| BC Business Education Association (BCBEA) | BizTech Conference 2025 | Fleetwood Secondary School, Surrey | |
| BC Culinary Arts Specialist Association (BCCASA) | 2025 BCCASA Conference | Cedar Secondary School, Nanaimo | |
| BC Dance Educators' Association (BCDEA) | Move Your Body - BCDEA 2025 Dance Conference | Langley School of Fine Arts | |
| BC Early Career Teachers' Association (BCECTA) | Details | ||
| BC Educators for Digital Learning (BCEDL) | PSA Day 2025 | Free for BCEDL members | Virtual |
| BC Montessori Teachers PSA (BCMTPSA) | Montessori PSA Conference 2025 | Virtual | In-person hubs: Prince George and West Vancouver | |
| BC Music Educators' Association (BCMEA) | BCMEA Conference 2025 | Richmond Conference Centre and Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel | |
| BC Primary Teachers' Association (BCPTA) | BC Primary Teachers' Fall Conference 2025 | Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, Burnaby | |
| BC School Counsellors' Association (BCSCA) | BCSCA 2025 Annual Fall Conference | Hybrid | In-person: Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School, Vancouver | |
| BC Science Teachers' Association (BCScTA) | 2025 BC Science Teachers' Association Catalyst Conference | Hybrid | In-person: Chilliwack High School | |
| BC Social Studies Teachers' Association (BCSSTA) | Canadian Affairs: Now for Something Completely Different! - BCSSTA PSA Conference 2025 | Hybrid | In-person: SFU | |
| BC Teachers of English Language Arts (BCTELA) | Gather Around: Story As Resistance, Story As Hope - BCTEA October 2025 Conference | Thomas Haney School, Maple Ridge | |
| BC Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (BCTESOL) | BCTESOL 2025 Virtual Fall Conference | Keynote: Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld | Virtual |
| BC Teacher-Librarians' Association (BCTLA) | BCTLA 2025 Conference | Keynote: Mychal Threets | Gladstone Secondary School |
| BC Technology Education Association (BCTEA) | BCTEA Conference 2025 | UA Piping Industry College of British Columbia Delta | |
| Chinese Canadian Museum | Chinatown Connections - Pro-D for Educators | Chinese Canadian Museum, Vancouver | |
| Computer-Using Educators of BC (CUEBC) | CUEBC 2025 | Keynote: Dr. Greg Sutherland | Hybrid | In-person: West Vancouver Secondary School |
| Educational Assessment, Support, and Intervention Association (EASI) | EASI Conference 2025 | Virtual | |
| Environmental Educators' Provincial Specialist Association (EEPSA) and C2C Education Network | Classrooms to Communities: Weaving Relationships, Growing Networks | Virtual | |
| Learning Assistance Teachers' Association (LATA) | We All Belong - LATA BC 2025 Virtual Conference | Virtual | |
| Museum of Vancouver | Professional Development Day at MOV | Museum of Vancouver, Vancouver | |
| Ocean Wise and Vancouver Aquarium | Teacher Professional Development Workshop | Early Bird Price: $40 (by Oct 3) | Regular Price: $55 | Vancouver Aquarium |
| Physical Health Education British Columbia (PHEBC) | Moving Forward, Together - 2025 Physical and Health Education Conference | Douglas College, New Westminster | |
| Provincial Intermediate and Middle Years Teachers' Association (myPITA) | myPITA 2025 Fall Conference | Hybrid | In-person: École Heritage Park Middle School, Mission | |
| SAGE BC (Specialist Association of Gifted Educators in BC) | SAGE Conference 2025 | Keynote: Andi McNair | Virtual |
| Teachers of Inclusive Education (TIEBC) | Crosscurrents 2025 | Keynote: Hannah Beach | Hybrid | In-person: Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel, 1133 West Hastings Street, Vancouver |
| Teachers of Home Economics Specialist Association (THESA) | Rooted Learning - THESA Conference 2025 | Hybrid | In-person: Howe Sound Secondary School, Squamish | |
| Theatrical Arts Education Association (TAEA) | 2025 National Drama Teachers Conference | York House, Vancouver |