April 9 & 10, 2026 – Victoria, BC

Join PEA members from across the province for two days of education. The 2026 Education Conference will be held on in person, in Victoria, at the Inn at the Laurel Point.

Delegates are determined according to PEA and chapter constitution and bylaws. Registration for the conference, travel expenses and union leave will be covered by the PEA for final delegates.

Expressions of interest for the conference are now closed.

Program

The Conference Program has announced the sessions with expert presenters including:

Integrated Mediation Services

Dealing with Hostile Interactions Workshop

Len Pierre Consulting

Transformative Leadership Workshop

Transformative Leadership is the umbrella framework, designed to help leaders navigate complexity, dismantle harmful patterns, and embody courage, equity, and cultural safety.

Facing Management Effectively Workshop
Facilitators: Alicia Massie and Joleen Badgter

This course will look at economic, political, and social forces at play between union and
management. It will examine the roles and rights of each group and the different types of union/
management relationships and styles.

President, BC Federation of Labour

Sussanne Skidmore was elected BCFED president in 2022 after being elected as the federation’s secretary-treasurer in 2018 and 2020. A well-known human rights, social justice and queer rights activist, she served as executive vice-president of BCGEU for 5 years. She has co-chaired the BCFED’s Human Rights Committee and is active in the federation’s Women and Gender Rights Committee.

Agenda

See highlights from the 2023 Conference