The Local has reached an agreement with the Board to establish trial Recurring OT assignments at several schools to provide consistent coverage when designated Teachers in Charge (TICs) cover for their Principals at Principal meetings.

Successful applicants will receive right of first refusal for qualifying TIC absences. Where multiple teachers are identified as acting TICs at a school, the assignment may cover absences for any of those teachers. All assignments will be awarded based on Occasional Teacher seniority, provided applicants hold at least one of the qualifications specified in the posting. If the successful applicant is unavailable, the absence will be filled through EasyConnect as usual.

These assignments cover TIC-related absences only; other absences, such as illness or sports-related absences, will continue to be filled through EasyConnect.

Recurring OT assignments are not LTO assignments. Holding one does not prevent members from applying for or accepting LTO positions.

The trial arrangement will remain in effect until June 30, 2027. Members are encouraged to contact the Local Office with any questions or feedback.

AOTL reminds you to ensure your QECO Statement of Evaluation is up to date, as it determines salary grid placement for both permanent and long-term occasional (LTO) positions.

You can apply for upgrading advice or re-evaluation annually, including for qualifications earned outside Ontario.

Important Deadlines

• New employees: You have 60 calendar days from your date of hire to provide your QECO statement (or proof of application) to HR. If you submit proof of application, you must then provide your QECO statement within 14 days of receiving it.
  
  
• Existing employees seeking a category upgrade: If you have completed a course and wish to move to a higher category, you must submit a new QECO statement (or proof of application) to ADSB before October 31. If you submit proof of application, you must then provide your upgraded QECO statement to HR within 14 days of receiving it.

Don’t miss the deadlines! If you are in a LTO assignment and meet the applicable timelines, your salary adjustment will be retroactive to the beginning of your assignment. If you miss the deadlines, the adjustment will take effect in the month following HR’s receipt of your QECO documentation.

If you’ve recently completed additional qualifications, now is a good time to check whether you’re eligible for a category upgrade.

Saturday, October 31
Delta Hotel, SSM
8:30 Breakfast, business to follow

Join us for breakfast, a few updates from AOTL, and a chance to catch up with your fellow occasional teachers. It’s also a great opportunity to ask questions, share your thoughts, and find out what’s happening with your union.

Resolutions for the 2027 ETFO Annual Meeting should be submitted to Ryan by October 17.

We offer mileage to anyone travelling into Sault Ste. Marie, and we’ll arrange free accommodations for anyone driving more than 125 km to get here.

And breakfast is on us! Just please RSVP before October 24 so we know how many people to expect.