Executive Committee
The NBTF Executive Committee directs and supervises the business, property, and affairs of the Federation between meetings of the NBTF Board of Directors.
Board of Directors
The NBTF Board of Directors makes decisions deemed necessary and appropriate for the management of the organization, the promotion of its welfare, and the conduct of its business.
Educational Leave Committee
Members teaching on a Schedule B contract with a total of 5 cumulative teaching years under a Schedule B or D contract are eligible to apply for an educational leave of up to one year and receive 80% of your salary during the leave. You may choose to supply teach during this time to compensate for the 20% reduction in salary.
Deferred Salary Leave Committee
Any teacher who holds a Schedule B contract is eligible to participate in the Deferred Salary Leave Plan. This plan gives teachers the opportunity to take a leave of absence for a full school year or a leave of four, five, or six months. It is financed through salary deferral during the period preceding the leave.
The primary responsibility of the Committee is to advise the Minister and the Federation on all operational aspects of the Deferred Salary Leave Plan.
Employee-Employer Relations Committee
The Committee is mandated to facilitate the application and interpretation of the Collective Agreement. It is composed of Employer and NBTF representatives, and usually meets twice a year.
Finance Committee
Members of the Finance Committee meet annually to review all NBTF expenditures as well as prepare a budget proposal for consideration by the NBTF Board of Directors.
Grievance Committee
The Committee is composed of six members: four members from the NBTA and two members from the AEFNB. The mandate of the committee is to carry out NBTF responsibilities with respect to the grievance and arbitration processes under the Collective Agreement. More specifically, it is responsible for reviewing all grievances supported by the Federation and is called upon to sit as an appeal committee when a grievance is not supported by the NBTF Staff Officers.
NBTF Group Insurance Trustees
The operation and administration of the NBTF Group Insurance Trust Fund is the responsibility of a Board of Trustees consisting of 12 members appointed by the NBTF Executive Committee. Each trustee has a duty to act in the best interests of all members of the group insurance plan (active and retired) and must diligently monitor financial operations.
The Trustees also have an obligation to ensure ongoing communication with plan members in order to provide information on available benefits. This is communicated through emails and newsletters sent to members.
New Brunswick Teachers' Pension Plan Trustees
The primary purpose of the New Brunswick Teachers’ Pension Plan (NBTPP) is to provide secure pensions to teachers upon retirement and until death (including subsequent benefits to their spouse and eligible dependents as applicable) in respect of their service as teachers.
The Board of Trustees is in place to manage the Plan in the best interest of both active and retired members. It follows industry best practices in terms of governance and administration of the Plan. The NBTPP and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan (NBPSPP) jointly own Vestcor Corp.
Policy Review Committee
The role of this Committee is to meet annually to systematically review and assess the NBTF’s organizational policies. It is comprised of teacher members and aims to enhance policy effectiveness, address emerging issues, and promote continuous improvement in policy development and implementation. The Committee makes recommendations to the appropriate governing body (Executive Committee or Board of Directors), depending on the policy, for final approval.
