About FVDES

Colin Welch

Hello! My name is Colin Welch, and I teach the online versions of English 12, History 12 and Law 12 at FVDES.

I grew up in many towns around BC, including Lillooet, Queen Charlotte City, Prince Rupert, Port McNeill, Langley and Agassiz. I earned my BA at the University of Victoria and my MA at York University in Toronto. I subsequently worked as a manager at K-Mart and then as an insurance adjuster for ICBC. Finally, at the age of 26, I followed my father’s footsteps into the teaching profession.

I began my teaching career in Burnaby and Langley. I then taught for three years in Stewart, BC, a small town that's two kilometres from the BC/Alaska border. In 1996, I transferred to Chilliwack and taught at a local secondary school until June 2003. In the following month, I made the move to FVDES, and I now enjoy working in the exciting world of online education. Over the years I've taught many different courses, including most of the English and social studies courses at the secondary level. I'm also a sessional instructor of political science at the University of the Fraser Valley.

My wife and I still live in the Chilliwack area, but our two children have moved out of the Fraser Valley to pursue their post-secondary education.

I look forward to working with you at FVDES!

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