LTO and Permanent Hiring; Days Needed to Stay on the List; Important Deadlines;

 TVDSB Hiring Process Announced for the Summer

By now, you have read the information about summer hiring to LTO and permanent positions that was posted by TVDSB in Outlook this week. 

The Union agrees with the many members who have contacted us that with the loss of a path to permanent hire, this is a huge step backwards. Unfortunately with the Ford government's revocation of Regulation 274, Boards are free to develop their own policies so long as they meet the expectations set out in the Ministry's Policy/Program Memorandum 165 and they adhere to any pre-existing terms in Local Collective Agreements. 

As the TVOT Local concluded bargaining in June 2020, five months before the Regulation was revoked, our next opportunity to affect change in hiring will be sometime after August 2022. That being said, the TVOT Collective Agreement does provide that all LTOs must be post-probation and that TVOT members have priority in hiring to permanent positions and LTOs over external hires.

For your information, here is the link to PPM 165 - 

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/extra/eng/ppm/165.html

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Required Number of Days to Remain on the TVDSB elementary OT List

Information was also posted this week by the Board which reduced the number of days needed to remain on the OT List, from 10 days to 7 days for 2020-2021. 

Our Office has heard from many OTs who did not request a full year Leave of Absence, in hopes of being able to get back to in-person teaching some time during this school year.  The Local urges concerned members to complete their mandatory online training, and to participate in the paid PD opportunities that are still available and can be completed at your leisure up until June 29th. If after this you are still short of days then we encourage you to email HR with your rationale after June 30th.  Please send your emails to Jessica Grison Roeder at j.grisonroeder@tvdsb.ca and be sure to include:

• First name
• Last name
• TVDSB employee number 
• Rationale

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It's Up to You

Not only is it a condition of employment that TVOT members must keep their contact information updated in the Employee Portal (Article L6.08 e), but the Local uses this same information to send out our large September mailout. This large mailing includes our newsletter with lots of important information for the coming school year. It also contains your annual Pocket Calendar which provides an at-a-glance list of schools with their contact information and whether they are on a regular or balanced day schedule, your pay dates, important contacts, deadlines etc. 

Please make sure to keep your personal information accurate.

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Deadline is almost here for - 

• Mandatory Online Training
• Offence Declaration etc.
• Paid PD Opportunities 

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Summer Holidays - 

Just a reminder to TVOT members that the Local Union office is funded according to the school year calendar.

Your TVOT President monitors the office email and phone messages on a weekly basis during the holidays but in cases of an emergency, we recommend members contact the ETFO Provincal Office at 1-888-838-3836. 

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This is our last Wednesday Blog until September 2021 so stay safe and keep well everyone!

 

Columbia Sportswear Invitation; ETFO Summer Academy; Where to find your Collective Agreement; Last day of LTO

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- 13 school days remaining and LTOS are expected to attend June 29th 

(further details at end of Blog)

- 13 school days to complete TVDSB Annual WHMIS Review / Offence Declaration / I.T. Declaration / Privacy Declaration (MANDATORY)

 - 13 school days to complete the 15 online training modules in the Employee Portal > Employee Training (MANDATORY)

- 13 school days to take advantage of online PD sessions offered by TVDSB that count for all purposes as teaching time. (These can also be done on evenings and weekends until June 29th.) EARN WHILE YOU LEARN

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Register for these virtual sessions at 

ETFO Summer Academy

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TVDSB Everyone Belongs: Staff Survey

As set out by the Ministry of Education's Equity Action Plan 2017, this survey is to assist TVDSB in better understanding who is working for them in hopes of better supporting their employees and removing barriers. Participation is anonymous. You can find the survey at TVDSB Equity Survey

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ETFO TVOT Occasional Teacher Collective Agreement 2019-2022

Members can now access our TVOT Collective Agreement on our website at ETFOTVOT Local Website . 

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Do LTOs attend school on June 29th?

Yes LTOs attend and will be paid on grid do so long as the permanent Teacher you are replacing is not returning that day because under the terms of new Collective Agreement -

L20.03 A Long-Term Occasional Teacher who is scheduled to work when there is a Professional Activity Day will be paid for the day and will be required to participate in the scheduled professional activity sessions, pro-rated according to the FTE of the assignment. This includes any Professional Activity Day scheduled the last day of school in June provided the permanent Teacher being replaced does not return to work that day.

Have more questions regarding your employment? Contact your ETFO TVOT Local at etfotvot@gmail.com

Islamaphobia in London; TVDSB Job Postings; Ministry Math Proficiency Test

Islamaphobia Lives in London

By now, most in our area are aware that 

Salman Afzaal (46), his wife Madiha Salman (44), their 15 year-old daughter Yumna Afzaal and Salman's mother Talat Afzaal (74) were murdered by the driver of a speeding truck, as the family enjoyed an evening stroll on Sunday.  Their 9 year-old son, Fayez remains in hospital in critical condition.

Words cannot convey our deep sorrow after this horrific act but as London Mayor Ed Holder said at the mosque vigil Tuesday evening: "This was a terrorist attack, an act of mass murder and a grotesque expression of hatred rooted in Islamaphobia. All of us now must confront the question - in what kind of community, what kind of city, and what kind of country will that recovery take place, both physically and spiritually?"

For information on how you can offer support, click on Moving Forward

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UPDATE: TVDSB Job Postings     

Unfortunately, not all the details are yet confirmed, however we can say that TVDSB expects permanent positions to be posted at the end of June and possibly into early July.

LTOs for September will be posted following these, with some Principals requiring interviews and others allowing Human Resources to fill their assignments. Additional positions will be posted mid-August.

TVOT members are encouraged to check their Outlook accounts and this Wednesday Blog for more information about hiring, once the details become available. 

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Getting More Out of Outlook

TVDSB communicates with its staff via Outlook. Occasional Teachers should make a point of checking the Occasional Teacher Group in Outlook on a regular basis. In fact, you can even set up your account so that you receive notices directly to your Outlook inbox. TVDSB Staffing Specialist, Jessica Grison Roeder offers members the following information - 

Where to find LTO Postings:

 SharePoint in Job Postings

OR

Employee Portal, on the right side you will see a link to internal job postings.

 

 

 E-Mail Alerts: Email alerts can be set up on the SharePoint page for new job postings

https://tvdsbo365.sharepoint.com/teams/JobPostingsSite

 

How To Apply:  Apply electronically via your Employee Portal < HRS Applications < Job Applications < Teaching < Select LTO posting you wish to apply, complete the OT Application Form and click “SUBMIT”

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UPDATE: Deadline Extended - Math Proficiendy Test (MPT)

The Ministry of Education has announced that Ontario-trained Teacher candidates who need to pass the Math Proficiency Test/MPT in order to meet their certification requirements, now have until December 31, 2021 to take that test. Once finalized, further information about the extended test window will be available on the Math Proficiency Test  website. 

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Remember - 

If you want to teach for TVDSB next school year, you must complete the Annual WHMIS Review/Offence Declaration/IT Declaration/Privacy Declaration (in the Employee Portal, left hand side).

You must also complete the mandatory online training modules found there on the right hand side under "Employee Training".

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Being Paid on Grid; Summer Academy Registration; ETFO AQ Courses; Infectious Disease Emergency Leave

 

Don't Miss this Deadline to be Paid Appropriately!

Whether you are in a posted LTO or a position that has evolved after replacing the same Teacher in the same assignment, in TVDSB you are entitled to be paid according to your QECO rating and previous post-certification teaching experience. The onus is on you however, to ensure that these documents are submitted to HR prior to July 31st for retroactive adjustment for any long-term assignments that took place that school year.

Please be aware that the QECO application process can take several weeks. Click QECO and follow the instructions or call them at 1-800-385-1030 to request a form. Submit the results to TVDSB Staffing Officer Jessica Grison-Roeder before the end of July or forward a copy of the QECO confirmation card to show that your application is in progress. 

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Register at ETFO Summer Academy

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A reminder that this valuable website is closing - 

For a last chance to access these resources, click on Edugains .

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June is Pride Month - a time for all to make sure our practices include everyone.

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About ETFO AQ Courses

As the Union representing 83,000 educators in Ontario, ETFO has gained a reputation as one of the foremost providers of Teacher professional learning within Canada. ETFO courses are developed by educators who are active in today's classrooms. Course content is practical and well-grounded in effective practice with an appropriate balance between theory and practice. Courses are reviewed regularly to ensure that the key learning, course activities and resources remain current. 

As required by the Ontario College of Teachers/OCT, ETFO AQs require 125 hours of study. With the exception of FSL, course registration is $675 (FSL requires a Second Language Proficiency Test which costs an additional $75.00)

For more information check AQs for Teachers by Teachers .

Registration has already opened for some courses.

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Daily OTs and access to Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave:  TVOT members are encouraged to check out the memo sent by TVDSB on May 31st via Outlook regarding 3 days of paid sick leave for absences related to Covid between April 19/21 and September 25/21. As LTOs have access to paid sick leave under the provisions of our Collective Agreement, they are not eligible.