ETFO continues to advise members not to participate in the voluntary EQAO teacher questionnaire. EQAO has indicated it is leveraging information from teacher questionnaires to investigate decreasing scores.

This risks the transferring of accountability to teachers and away from the government for its systemic underfunding of public education.

Learn more about ETFO’s position on EQAO.

Intent to Remain Form must be completed by May 31 in order to stay on the elementary Occasional Teacher Roster for the 2025-26 school year.  Please attend to this responsibility even if you are currently on a leave, or are planning to request a leave next year.

To complete the form:
Log into your Employee Portal.
Click “Forms Online > Forms” in the left hand margin.
Click on “Intent to Remain – Elementary” to open and complete the form.
Press the green button to submit.

OCT Fees are due each year on April 15.  Please double-check that you have paid your 2025 fee on time to avoid any unwanted surprises.

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.

The Local office will be closed for the holiday season starting at 4:00 p.m. today and will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6, 2025.  Email will be checked daily and every effort will be made to return critical calls within 24 hours.  Non-critical inquiries will be responded to after the holiday.

We’d like to wish you a warm and relaxing Christmas break. Best wishes to all for good health, happiness, and success in the new year!

Please see the chart for Payroll processing deadlines for the holiday season.  ROEs will be processed automatically to Service Canada by January 9.

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.

With the challenging weather conditions, we want to remind everyone of the Inclement Weather Policy outlined in our collective agreement that applies to both Daily OTs and LTO teachers.

In the event of severe weather conditions resulting in the cancellation of buses:

• Occasional Teachers are expected to make a reasonable effort to report to work.
• If unable to report to work due to weather conditions, notify your immediate supervisor as soon as possible.
• Continue to make reasonable efforts throughout the day to report to your assigned work site or an alternate site.
• There will be no loss of pay or sick leave, provided these requirements are followed.

Your safety is of utmost importance.  If you encounter dangerous conditions, please use your judgment and prioritize your well-being.  Ensure you communicate promptly with your supervisor if you cannot safely travel to work.

If you have questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to the Local office.