Certificates of attendance or proof of registration to an IB recognized workshop for the following staff:

• Heads of School at King George, Lord Roberts and Elsie Roy
• One teacher per subject group that has been through a curriculum change in the last five years
• MYP coordinator at each school 

MYP has experienced significant staff turnover in recent years, resulting in many of the staff currently teaching or supporting IB being uncertified in the program. This amounts to a total of 31 staff members who need IB training and certification. Currently, there are 22 qualified IB educators teaching or supporting MYP at the three schools. In addition, MYP is being revised by IB World, and all 53 educators will need to be re-trained (in addition to the current training of the 31 staff) in preparation for the September 2026 launch of this new curriculum. 

Recruitment and retention of qualified IB teachers has proven to be challenging. With a shortage of teachers in the current job market, there is less willingness amongst staff to engage in additional IB training. The prestige once associated with IB teacher certification, which was highly valued when the program was introduced in the early 2000s, no longer holds the same appeal. Training costs per teacher range between $1,500 to $5,000 based on location of training, travel costs, and TTOC (substitute teacher) coverage while the training takes place. 
 

In-Person IB Training Workshop Costs

Estimated Travel Costs for In-Person Training Outside of the Lower Mainland

Note:   Local Vancouver workshops are offered periodically. Depending on where staff reside, cost to attend local workshops may still include transportation and food. 

Online IB Training Costs

TTOC Costs to Cover IB Training

Note: Whether workshops are in-person or online, TTOC costs for a minimum of 2 days per teacher are needed due to timing of the workshops. 

The IB training website offers training opportunities both locally and internationally. The BC Association of IB World Schools offers training in Vancouver with upcoming sessions in January and June of 2025. IB provides training in 3 categories: Category 1: IB philosophy and implementation, Category 2: the IB Programmes: PYP, MYP, DP and CP (Career Programme), Category 3: subject specific professional development. Not every subject grouping or level of training is offered at all times and in all locations which impacts when and where staff can we trained.