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AOTL members follow the same timetable of the absent teacher who is being replaced. This includes supervisory duties and preparation periods.
Should an administrator direct you to teach through your regularly-scheduled prep time, let us know.
Registration is now open for ETFO AQ Spring courses to begin April 15th. These courses are specifically developed by Teachers for Teachers. For more info, check out etfo-aq.ca.
Don’t forget that AOTL members are eligible to apply for our $150 Professional Learning subsidy. The application form is available here.
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
ADSB certified teachers (contract, LTO, occasional) are eligible for a full subsidy (maximum $650) if you successfully complete(d) the following AQ courses between September 1, 2024 and August 31, 2025:
Math AQ Note: If you are requesting funding for a Math AQ, you must complete this Ministry Educator Survey and forward to ADSB your record of survey completion with the documentation noted below.
To receive a full AQ/ABQ subsidy, please email your statement of completion from the course provider or a copy of your College of Teachers’ Certificate of Qualification, showing the qualification has been added, to the attention of: Confidential Secretary Crystal Wells, ac.no1741964251.bsda1741964251@csll1741964251ew1741964251.
QECO has identified a data breach that occurred on July 26, 2024. Measures have been taken to secure the system, and all affected individuals will be notified.
ETFO members with questions can contact the QECO incident response line at 1-833-778-1365, available Mon – Fri from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST.
A high quality publicly funded education system should be the priority of any government. It has a direct correlation to how to succeed as a society, province and country, and how we compete in an increasingly global economic environment. Publicly funded education is fundamental to
the maintenance and support of a democratic society that informs and engages all students in becoming active and well-informed citizens of Ontario and of Canada.
Organizations representing partners for publicly funded education in Ontario have come together to share concerns, discuss various issues and collaborate on strategies to ensure that our publicly funded education system remains a model of excellence.
Joint Statement on Publicly Funded Education in Ontario (PDF, 831 KB)
To accommodate the Ontario Elections, the PA Day originally scheduled on March 28, 2025 will now occur on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
The PA Day scheduled for March 28th, 2025, is cancelled, and students will attend school on that day.
The ETFO Scholarships and Bursaries Program offers financial incentives to: members and non-members entering faculties of education; members studying at the graduate level; and members upgrading their qualifications at publicly funded universities/institutions in Ontario. This includes bursaries for members of designated groups, including Black and Indigenous educators, and bursaries for children of ETFO members.
The application window for ETFO Scholarships and Bursaries is now open. The deadline to apply is April 30.