BC teacher punished after faking illness to go on vacation in Japan
A B.C. teacher has been suspended and faces restrictions on his teaching certificate following findings of professional misconduct involving a forme.
www.vernonnow.comHere’s what I can share based on recent reporting:
- Several outlets in April 2026 reported on BC educator Alex Chen, a former teacher in the Saanich School District, whose case involved disciplinary actions for professional misconduct, including sending more than 80 emails to a former student over two years and attending student sports events without an official role. These reports note a consent resolution that included a two-week suspension of his teaching certificate and a requirement to complete a professional-boundaries course before returning to teaching. Some stories also mention prior district discipline for filming personal social-media content on school property and time theft. Sources refer to the British Columbia Commissioner for Teacher Regulation’s decision and related district actions [sources cited in coverage: multiple outlets from 2026-04-21 to 2026-04-22].
If you’d like, I can pull more details from specific articles, summarize the regulator’s findings, or check for any updates since April 2026.