Matt Phillips

Matt Phillips

It was the day of graduation when I got the news that I had been accepted to the Victoria School District. Since getting on the TOC list I have been working at various schools and starting to get to know teachers around the district. Last year, I was finally awarded a...
Danie Proby

Danie Proby

I am a TOC in the Burnaby/New West school district and will continue to grow Ultimate Frisbee in those schools.  I almost made the plunge into private schools but held out because of my dream of staying within the Burnaby school district after an amazing practicum. ...
Nicki Parker

Nicki Parker

I have had the honour of spending my first year teaching on a Band-Run school in Kitsumkalum, which is 8 minutes outside of Terrace. My definition of ‘Adventure’ has been revamped since being here. I have put into practice the joys and challenges of...
Nikita Pardiwala

Nikita Pardiwala

A week after graduating from UVic, I accepted a full time continuing teaching contract at Gulf Island Secondary School on Salt Spring Island. As the new senior PE and Biology teacher at the school, I am thrilled for the chance to share my passions with my students. I...
Bjorn Peterson

Bjorn Peterson

After graduating in 2002, I TOC’d in Saanich for a few months before embarking on an adventure to New Zealand in an effort to find full-time teaching work. In an unforeseen twist of fate, my career changed from teaching to golf when I joined the NZ PGA to become...