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‘Girls Like Older Men’: B.C. Teacher Banned 1 Year for Behaviour Around Students

  • A teacher named John Peter Rocca was banned for one year due to inappropriate conduct around students, including improper touching and offensive remarks like 'older men are better'.
  • Rocca has a long history of misconduct, dating back to 1988, when he was suspended for similar allegations.
  • The B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation noted Rocca's actions created a negative learning environment and caused harm to students.
  • Rocca accepted a consent resolution agreement which mandates he cannot apply for a teaching certificate for one year.
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Vancouver SunVancouver Sun
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B.C. teacher banned a year for pattern of improper touching, inappropriate chats with students

John Peter Rocca has been repeatedly reprimanded for putting hands on students and inappropriate comments, making them feel uncomfortable

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Retired teacher gets year ban for improper touching, telling students 'girls like older men'

John Peter Rocca has a history of improper behaviour dating back to 1988

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‘Girls like older men’: B.C. teacher banned 1 year for behaviour around students

A teacher from B.C.’s Lower Mainland has been disciplined for a series of incidents that included putting his hand around one student’s waist, comparing a

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CTV News broke the news in Canada on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
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