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Staffing Timelines and Staffing Guidelines for 2026-27

Staffing Timelines and Staffing Guidelines for 2026-27

As of May 29 2026 staffing timelines are under review. More communications to follow  

by May 1, 2026 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
Equity Day

Equity Day

OCEOTA Members are cordially invited to a OSSTFD25 Occasional Teacher event on June 6th 10;00 AM -3:00pm In lieu of a cost to attend, they are collecting UNUSED Bras, Socks, and Panties for women fleeing crises. This is completely optional of course. We will be giving all donated items to […]

by May 21, 2026 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
OCEOTA AGM 2026

OCEOTA AGM 2026

Thank you to all who attended the AGM; we passed our interim budget, had some excellent questions around equitable hiring, central vs local bargaining timelines, Supervisor changes and Board leadership, VSC details, and staffing guidelines.  We also elected Carolynn Treffers as 2nd Vice President. Congratulations! OCEOTA’s delegation for the ETFO […]

by May 21, 2026 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
Province-wide Day of Action April 29 2026

Province-wide Day of Action April 29 2026

Great support out today for the Province-wide Day of Action. Jamieson attended walk-ins at Churchill Alt PS , Broadview PS and Regina St Alt PS and Alicia was at Steve Maclean PS and Riverside South SS. Education affiliates met together at Churchill/Broadview/Bayshore PS to share support. Jamieson and Gundi Barbour […]

by April 29, 2026 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
OCEOTA attends Pride PWHL Ottawa Charge Game

OCEOTA attends Pride PWHL Ottawa Charge Game

Thank you to all the Members who came out to support the PRIDE at the Ottawa Charge game. We had 26 participants who joined us for the Ottawa Charge v New York Sirens. It was an action packed game, the Ottawa Charge were in need of a win if they […]

by April 21, 2026 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) requirements

Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) requirements

The New PRC/VSC Cycle: What to Expect  When your updated PRC/VSC is due, you will receive an official notification email from LaserficheForms@ocdsb.ca outlining the following: Renewal Timing: Please note the updated renewal schedule listed below:  Staff that were hired on or before September 1, 2021 will be notified approximately two […]

by March 25, 2026 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
Teacher Recruitment, Retention, Supply and Demand in Ontario

Teacher Recruitment, Retention, Supply and Demand in Ontario

by March 23, 2026 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
$750 a year for classroom supplies

$750 a year for classroom supplies

CBC Ottawa Morning with Rebecca Zandbergen – March 12, 2026: Ontario to give elementary teachers $750 a year for classroom supplies https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-100-ottawa-morning/clip/16202673-ontario-give-elementary-teachers-dollar750-year-classroom-supplies https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-100-ottawa-morning/clip/16202673-ontario-give-elementary-teachers-dollar750-year-classroom-supplies

by March 12, 2026 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
Red for Ed and the Power of Purple

Red for Ed and the Power of Purple

Red for Ed and the Power of Purple Days in Ottawa Schools Ottawa’s education unions are standing together in solidarity to proudly take part in Red for Ed on the first Friday of every month and Power of Purple on Wednesdays each week.  This collective show of unity highlights our […]

by March 4, 2026 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
1/2 day Minimum FAQs

1/2 day Minimum FAQs

What is the 1/2 day minimum pilot program? Starting in September 2022 assignments through Easy Connect and/or The Job Board will be made available as per usual, however assignments of a less than 50% FTE will be (expanded to be) posted as a half a day (according to school bell […]

by January 23, 2026 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized