B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker has announced its members have voted in favour of escalating their ongoing job action to a full-scale walkout.

Tuesday night, Iker said 28,809 teachers voted for the walkout — 86 per cent of the 33,387 who cast ballots.

There are about 40 thousand teachers in the Federation.

Iker ​said rotating strikes will continue in 22 school districts and the full-scale strike could still be averted if a deal with the government could be negotiated in time.

The union is required to give three days’ notice before members walk off the job, which means the earliest possible date for school closures across B.C. would be Monday, June 16.

In the event of a full strike affecting the end of the school year, the B.C. government says every effort will be made to ensure report cards and exams aren’t impacted.
Potential strike impacts

What the full strike would mean for students in Kindergarten up to Grade 9:

■Schools would be closed.
■Parents should make child care arrangements, where required.
■Final report cards will be sent to parents, but written comments may be shorter than usual