ATE & EasyConnect FAQs

The OCDSB uses a program created by Apply to Education called EasyConnect to fill daily absences. 

  1.  For assistance or complaints call ATE at 1-877-900-5627

The most common adjustment on EasyConnect is within your Profile dropdown (Experience, References, Resumes & Cover Letter etc.)

  • Please ensure you select your “Willing” schools and any subjects that you would like the EasyConnect system to reach out to you about. To do so you log in to your profile on ATE. Go to EasyConnect > My Preferences. This area is where you can also update your email address and phone number for EasyConnect to reach out to you.

  • Contact information on Apply to Education should be updated for any changes. Most importantly, your phone number, home address and email address should be updated.

  • Employee Services as well as School Administrators will review your profile as you apply to vacancies.  You can update your personal information by selecting Portfolio->Personal Info. 

Log Into the Apply to Education Simplification Link: https://ocdsb.simplication.com/ (Log in using your current ATE credentials)
Easy Connect OT Manual: CLICK HERE

EasyConnect – JobBoard

  • Assignments will be available on the JobBoard board at 5:30 pm up to thirty (30) days in advance.
  • This means that you will be able to plan your schedule in advance around other commitments such as child care, medical appointments, etc.
  • On the JobBoard you will be able to sort assignments based on date, assignment and location to help you plan your schedule as you see fit.

EasyConnect – Call-out System

  • Same day assignments will be offered from 6:00 am to 1:30 pm, Monday through Friday and next day assignments will be offered from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Sunday through Thursday (exception for FSL assignments beginning at 4:30 pm)
  • Within your ATE profile, you may set up your preferences for where you wish to receive the offers of assignments from EasyConnect (ATE Mobile App, Text, Phone Call, Email).
  • The ApplyToEducation Mobile Application (Download Instructions) is user friendly and currently our top method of accepting assignments by Occasional Teachers. You may accept/decline assignments, view the job board, set up/edit your occasional preferences, amend your availability calendar, etc. all through the mobile application! (Apply to Education App Instructions)

Elementary – Article L10.04 Collective Agreement:  OTs are required to work 20 assignments from September to June 30, to remain on the OT list.  

If a concern is raised to OCEOTA please include any factual detail in your email. When exactly was the call? What was the job #? Perhaps the principal didn’t follow the rules and put the job to the job board immediately instead of letting the system put it to the job board after 8:00 pm. Please encourage all members to report so HR and OCEOTA can police the system together. If we raise the matter and don’t find anything wrong, our questions serve to remind all Ps that we are vigilant and will address any kind of misuse of the system that affects the wellbeing of OCEOTA members.

What types of EasyConnect Issues should we report to the Union?
Report the following issues to 1st Vice President via email or phone call:

  • Manual fills which are not for continuing assignments;
  • Preferential treatment of a particular OT in a school;
  • Continuing assignments which have a different OT each day;
  • Incorrect times or percentages for jobs;