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Office Closure for the summer

Office Closure for the summer

OCEOTA is now closed until August 31st.  As a result, there will be a delay in responding to emails or voicemails. If you have been contacted by Police and/or CAS due to an allegation or have an urgent matter, please contact Provincial ETFO 1-888-838-3836 and state your call is urgent, […]

by June 26, 2026 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
2026 Pride Parade plans

2026 Pride Parade plans

OCEOTA has been invited to join our affiliates for Capital Pride festivities on August 30th JOIN with OECTA (Catholic affiliates) in a booth at the Pride Street Festival on August 30 for before/after the parade. Our (OCEOTA) Members can complete a sign-up form to volunteer at the booth (and feel […]

by August 18, 2026 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
Labour Day March and Picnic on Monday, September 7th, 2026. 

Labour Day March and Picnic on Monday, September 7th, 2026. 

Please join OCEOTA for the upcoming Labour Day March and Picnic on Monday, September 7th, 2026 with a theme of Workers Together: For Our Jobs and Our Rights. Look for our OCEOTA umbrellas! Gather after 11am at Lisgar CI (beside City Hall); parade starts at noon from Ottawa City Hall, walks to […]

by August 1, 2026 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
Staffing Timelines and Staffing Guidelines for 2026-27

Staffing Timelines and Staffing Guidelines for 2026-27

Updated staffing timelines as of June 11 2026 LTO Staffing Rules for 2026-27  

by June 23, 2026 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
Nature Education Retreat

Nature Education Retreat

Nature Education Collective are inviting 30 K-8 Ottawa area teachers for a free Naturebased Education retreat at the Bill Mason Centre. For more information or to register, please contact Jessy St Jean at j_stjean@ducks.ca  

by June 22, 2026 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
OCEOTA Hosts Spring POTs Meeting

OCEOTA Hosts Spring POTs Meeting

This June OCEOTA hosted the Provincial Presidents of OT Locals from across Ontario. Throughout this 3 day conference, OT presidents discussed how the delegations will vote at the ETFO Annual Meeting in August, collaborated with one another on language for the Collective Agreement and process of Collective Bargaining and shared […]

by June 18, 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 renewal schedule listed below:  Staff hired on or before September 1, 2021 will be notified approximately two months in advance of […]

by March 25, 2026 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized