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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
New OTF Connects Webinars

New OTF Connects Webinars

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  […]

by January 13, 2026 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
OCEOTA Holiday Social

OCEOTA Holiday Social

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.  

by December 12, 2025 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
ETFO Press Conference at Queen’s Park

ETFO Press Conference at Queen’s Park

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 […]

by October 31, 2025 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
OCEOTA Fall General Meeting October 22nd

OCEOTA Fall General Meeting October 22nd

OCEOTA held our Fall General Meeting on October 22nd, President Jamieson Dyer spoke to members about several topics including  Collective Bargaining issues, French and English pool advocacy, the recent reorganization of our schools and the changes in the staffing timeline, Staffing delay of List 3, the DOT program, the educational […]

by October 24, 2025 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
*new* Staffing Timelines 2025-26 (Oct 9th, 2025)

*new* Staffing Timelines 2025-26 (Oct 9th, 2025)

Staffing Process Hiring by OCDSB follows the prescribed OCETFO Collective Agreement. Postings for permanent contracts are done simultaneously for OCETFO permanent teachers (internal candidates) and OCEOTA (external candidates). Internal candidates are considered prior to externals. After permanent internal candidates are considered, and where possible, FSL placements will be conducted for […]

by October 9, 2025 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
We must loudly and clearly say no to Bill 33!

We must loudly and clearly say no to Bill 33!

We must loudly and clearly say no to Bill 33! Call: Premier Doug Ford (416) 325-1941 or  Send an email to your MPP and ask them to support local democracy. It’s nearly here, we must fight Bill 33 (Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025), which gives the Minister of Education broad […]

by October 2, 2025 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized