Please note that OSSTF emails have not been in service since at least May 31 and we do not know exactly when service will be reinstated. Once reactivated, we will respond to all members whose emails were received. In the meantime, if you require immediate assistance, please call 416 423 3600.

Join a Local 2022-2023 Committee!
OTBU
Your OTBU Executive invites applications for the following Bargaining Unit Committees for the 2022 - 2023 Federation year:

Anti-Harassment and Anti-Bullying Appeals Committee, five (5)
Chief Negotiator (1)
Collective Bargaining Committee (10)
Communications and Political Action Officer, one (1)
Constitution Officer, one (1)
Educational Services Officer (1)
Equity Committee, (12)
Grievance Appeal Committee (1)
Health and Safety Committee (4)
Health and Safety Officer (1)
Please send application to the OTBU secretary at: otbu.office@d12.osstf.ca or by mail to: 1708 - 95, Thorncliffe Park Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M4H 1L7

A description of the of the committees can be found here

Applications to be received by 5 pm, on June 15, 2022. Only the successful applicants will be notified of the appointments.

Congratulations to the newly elected OTBU Executive for 2022-2024!

President : Linda Bartram
1st VP: Elaine Karroum
2nd vp: Jamie Whitaker

Executive Officers:
Sarah Kamalzadeh
Susy Taylor
Jamie Cheslo
Cassandra Kirchmeir-Gitt

Acclaimed :
Secretary : Lillian Speedie
Treasurer : Michael Fraschetti

Click here for full results.

Thanks to all who participated!

Applications to the Provincial Addressing Anti-Black Racism/Racism Committee are now being accepted. Please note that as per a change made at a recent Provincial Council meeting, you can use any active OSSTF member in good standing as a reference.

Motions were carried at AMPA 2022 to create a new standing committee: the Addressing Anti-Black Racism/Racism Committee for 2022-2023.

The Committee will be comprised of up to 12 members including up to 7 members who identify as Black or racialized appointed by the Provincial Council. In the inaugural year of the Committee, Provincial Council shall appoint three Members to a three-year term, three Members to a two-year term, and three Members to a one-year term which shall be considered co-options for the purpose of nominations to committees and councils in the following year. The application form for this committee is now available on the OSSTF/FEESO website. Please note, the deadline for applications is May 16, 2022.

To complete an application, you can follow the navigation path to access the application: OSSTF/FEESO Website Home page -> About Us -> How We Are Organized -> Provincial Council -> Related Links -> Application Form -> Log in using your Member ID.

Self-identification of membership in equity-seeking or sovereignty-seeking group(s) is voluntary. If you choose to self-identify, please include a completed copy of this self-identification form with your application by emailing it to jade.sullivan@osstf.ca

You can find detailed information here.

This event will be held TODAY, May 10th at 4:30pm virtually. Register here or email Executive officers Danica Izzard and Nicole Gauthier at dizzard@osstftoronto.ca and ngauthier@osstftoronto.ca respectively.

The Black, Indigenous, and Workers of Colour (BIWOC) Committee is continuing to accept nominations for this year’s award.

Do you know an OSSTF Toronto Member who has:
Advocated for issues of concern to Black, Indigenous, and Workers of Colour and/or Students of Colour resulting in the advancement of OSSTF Toronto and/ or public education?
Incorporated antiracism and decolonization into our union and/or education system to better address the concerns of Black, Indigenous, and Workers of Colour and Students of Colour over the long-term?
You should nominate them! Click here for details.

The deadline for nominations is: March 25, 2022
Questions can be directed to Danica Izzard at dizzard@osstftoronto.ca

50-Day to 95-Day Increase for Some OTPP Retirees


This fall, the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) has had discussions with the Ministry of Education to discuss the potential shortage of teachers, principals and vice principals in Ontario’s publicly funded school system. OTF and the Ontario Government, as co-sponsors of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), have agreed to temporarily increase the 50-day re-employment rule to 95 days for teachers, principals, and vice principals in the publicly funded school system until June 30, 2022.

For more information click here.
For more information about working after retirement click here or contact OTPP:
Toll free: 1.800.668.0105
Email: inquiry@otpp.com
Call service hours
9 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday

The TDSB Human Rights Office in collaboration with the TDSB Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement has created a series of professional learning videos to help staff learn more about the impact, history, context and nuances around the N-Word.

Their document and series of videos, which are for internal purposes only, aim to provide staff with a deeper understanding and knowledge of the N-Word as a whole, while also providing staff with the knowledge needed to make informed and knowledgeable decisions when it comes to addressing and discussing the N-Word with staff and students.

To access this resource, login to TDSB Web and search for "Let's Talk about the N-Word!".

All teachers and PSSP members are not provided with a printed pay statement on pay day.

Your pay statement will be available online only at MyINFO the Wednesday before pay day.

This applies to elementary and secondary contract teachers, all occasional teachers, and all Professional School Services Personnel.

Your T4 slip and T2200 forms will also be available online.

For more information, please contact: myINFO Help Desk by phone at 416-338-4747 - Option 4, or by email at myINFOhelp@tdsb.on.ca

A reminder to check your TDSB email regularly. There is often news on polices, procedures as well as updates on job postings.

Forms, booklets and other administrative information can be found on the TDSB website under >Staff> Employment > Secondary Teaching > Forms or Occasional Teacher > Forms.

The My Info app has all of your pay statement and T4 information.

To register, please use our contact form.