Here is the Elementary Staffing Timeline for 2026.  

We are pleased to announce that our Collective Bargaining Survey has been launched! We would appreciate it if all OCEOTA members would take the time to share your voice with us. Your participation in this survey helps OCEOTA to determine what are the bargaining goals that matter for our membership. […]

If you have not yet experienced a PWHL game, now is your chance to experience women’s hockey at its best! On Saturday April 18th the Ottawa Charge take on the New York Sirens. Puck drops at 2 pm at TD Place. This game is this seasons Pride Unity Game The Unity Games series […]

REGISTER HERE FOR NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION NEW LOCATION OCEOTA OFFICE Suite 150, 1150 Morrison Drive, K2H 8S9 5:30pm – 7:30pm February 12th 2026 Light dinner served at 5:30pm Information on salary, benefits, hiring, H&S, Union services, Edvantage Membership discounts, door prizes Also please register here for OCEOTA President Updates  

New OTF Connects webinars for 2026 OTF is pleased to announce their newest series of excellent OTF Connects webinars. Over the coming weeks and months, OTF’s newest series of webinars will feature tips and tools to support you on your teaching and learning journey, across divisions and subject areas. Their  […]

As a member of OCEOTA you are invited to attend the Professional Boundaries workshop hosted by Alex Hardy from ETFO  provincial. At this workshop you will learn about your professional rights and responsibilities as a teacher. Gain a deeper understanding of the importance of professional boundaries. Also learn best practices […]

OCEOTA’s  Report Card Bootcamp collaboration with OCETFO was a very successful event. Our presenters – Suzanne Weykamp, Karen Westwood and Jennifer Duncan spoke to the memberships about the Aspen Resource Site, leveraging assessment and evaluation and the report card writing tool. Thank you to our presenters for their time and […]

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 […]

On December 11th our members “Escaped to the Holidays” at Room Escape. Two escape rooms Undermined and Doom Room were enjoyed. Congratulations to our two door prize winners Ayman and Fatima. OCEOTA members generously donated 3 dozen items to the Ottawa Food Bank.  

As the provincial legislature returns, l’Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA), Ontario School Board Council of Unions (CUPE-OSBCU), and Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) have issued the following joint statement: The Ford government introduced Bill […]