School Counsellor Ratios in BC
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Did you know that the student to school counsellor ratio outlined in the Collective Agreement is 693 to 1? (Click this link and scroll to Page 27)
This fascinating article from Charlie Health shows that, if BC were an American state, we would have the second-worst ratio in the country.
In the most recent round of collective bargaining, no changes were made to class size and composition language, meaning that the 693:1 ratio will be upheld for another three years. This 20 year old ratio remains despite research based standards established by competent authorities which recommend a ratio of 250:1 (Click here to learn more from the American School Counsellor Association).
