A Greater Victoria high school teacher has been suspended for three days after a provincial investigation found he repeatedly made inappropriate comments and physical contact with students over multiple school years.
According to a consent resolution agreement published by the BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation, Shadrick Peter Cain, a secondary school teacher in Greater Victoria (School District 61), agreed to a three-day suspension of his teaching certificate in connection with the incidents.
A google search shows that Cain works at Spectrum Community School.
The report outlines that during the 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 school years, Cain made “unnecessary and unwelcome physical contact” with two students on several occasions.
This included touching one student’s shoulder, leaning close over their work, giving side hugs, rubbing shoulders, and approaching students from behind.
The affected students reported feeling extremely uncomfortable.
The district investigated and, in June 2023, issued Cain a five-day suspension without pay, warning him to stop physically touching or hugging students and to maintain professional boundaries.
Despite this, a second incident occurred on September 6th, 2023, when Cain made a series of inappropriate remarks while discussing classroom expectations about homophobia.
During this conversation, he told students he was “attracted to silky long hair, short women, and big butts,” and went on to describe feelings of attraction and how people might mistakenly identify someone they find attractive.
Three students withdrew from his class as a result.
Following this, the district issued another disciplinary letter in November 2023, requiring Cain to attend a boundaries course and work with peers on a more inclusive and respectful classroom plan.
He completed the BC Teachers’ Federation Professional Boundaries Workshop in early 2024.
The report also notes earlier discipline from January 2022, when the district cautioned Cain for using pet names for female students, hugging students, and discussing his personal life in class.
The Commissioner found Cain’s conduct violated a Professional Standards for BC Educators, which requires teachers to act with integrity and maintain the dignity of the profession.
Cain’s teaching certificate was suspended from October 14th to 16th, and he has since completed the Reinforcing Respectful Professional Boundaries course through the Justice Institute of BC.
The Commissioner stated that Cain’s actions failed to create a positive classroom environment, caused emotional distress to students, and did not model appropriate professional behaviour.
