B.C. teacher suspended for ‘fraudulently’ using sick days for Japan vacation: regulator

BC Teacher Suspended for Emailing Student, Using Sick Days for Japan Trip

A B.C. middle school teacher who was fired last spring has had his teaching certificate suspended for two weeks in connection with claims of inappropriate emails with a student and taking sick leave to travel to Japan. The B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation issued a decision this week stating that Alex Chen admitted to professional misconduct during his time teaching in the Saanich School District and accepted the suspension as part of a c…

B.C. teacher fired, licence suspended over inappropriate student interactions and sick-leave fraud

Alex Chen sent dozens of emails to a former student; he also used three paid sick days for a vacation, B.C. regulator says.

B.C. teacher suspended for ‘fraudulently’ using sick days for Japan vacation: regulator

A Vancouver Island teacher who was previously disciplined for “time theft” after making social media videos during work hours has had his licence suspended for two weeks by the professional regulator.