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ETFO Central & OCEOTA Local Strike Vote Nov. 9 to 18, 2026

ETFO Central & OCEOTA Local Strike Vote Nov. 9 to 18, 2026

An OCEOTA Members-only strike recommendation meeting will be held virtually on November 4th. We will answer all questions and present information to ensure all OCEOTA Members understand what is at stake. OCEOTA will be holding a LOCAL STRIKE VOTE at the same time as ETFO Provincial. November 9th-18th will be […]

by — September 28, 2026 — Comments are Disabled — Uncategorized
Fall General Meeting – October 2026

Fall General Meeting – October 2026

On October 21st, 2026 OCEOTA held their General Meeting. Throughout this meeting, Member approved the minutes from the May 20th, 2026 Annual General Meeting, the 2026-2027 Budget, celebrated our members who received their 5 year pin and 10 year pin for their years of service. We were also joined by […]

by — October 22, 2026 — Comments are Disabled — Uncategorized

Approved AGM Minutes – May 20th, 2026

by — October 22, 2026 — Comments are Disabled — Uncategorized
OCDSB School Trustee Information

OCDSB School Trustee Information

Municipal Elections  were held on October 26, where you were able to vote for your ward’s school board trustee. It is unclear when trustees will be reinstated, as the board remains under provincial supervision following years of deficit budgets. Voters, meanwhile, still elected 12 trustees for OCDSB, Ottawa’s largest school […]

by — October 14, 2026 — Comments are Disabled — Uncategorized
Texting System

Texting System

OCEOTA is pleased to share that we now have a texting system to reach out to our membership alongside our Pres Updates! We hope that this new system increases our Member engagement for many events as well as allows Members to be kept informed throughout the year with important information […]

by — September 24, 2026 — Comments are Disabled — Uncategorized
Staffing Timelines and Staffing Guidelines for 2026-27

Staffing Timelines and Staffing Guidelines for 2026-27

Staffing Timeline with external postings available on October 23rd, 2026     LTO Staffing Rules for 2026-27  

by — September 24, 2026 — Comments are Disabled — Uncategorized
Day of Action September 16th

Day of Action September 16th

This morning OCEOTA Exec and members were joined by OCETFO, CUPE, OSSTF and OCETA for the provincial Day of Action. Across the province teachers and education workers came together to show solidarity and share our commitment to publicly funded education, better learning and working conditions. #RedforEd #OntEdUnited #OntEnd     […]

by — September 16, 2026 — Comments are Disabled — Uncategorized
OCEOTA at the Annual Labour Day March and Picnic

OCEOTA at the Annual Labour Day March and Picnic

     

by — September 8, 2026 — Comments are Disabled — Uncategorized
Listen to Brian LeSage speak to CBC Ottawa Morning Radio as Ontario teachers start week of school without a contract

Listen to Brian LeSage speak to CBC Ottawa Morning Radio as Ontario teachers start week of school without a contract

Brian LeSage, president of the Ottawa-Carleton Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, says a disagreement between unions and the province on what should be negotiated centrally has stalled negotiations. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-100-ottawa-morning/clip/16235090-ontario-teachers-start-week-school-without-contract

by — September 5, 2026 — Comments are Disabled — Uncategorized

$750 Classroom Supplies Fund

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 — August 29, 2026 — Comments are Disabled — Uncategorized