New Year 2026 – 10 + 2 BONUS Tips for Daily Occasional Teachers – Elementary
by Julie Pauletig, Daily OT DId you know that the first day we work in 2026, we are working for the Ontario College of Teachers. Your whole net pay for that day goes to the bureaucrats of OCT for unnecessary yearly dues. Trying to sign on to a...
SFE Assignments
Avoid Missing SFE Assignment Offers Author: Anna PoliscoPosition: Occasional Teacher Release Officer and Representative, York Catholic Teachers Stay Connected to SmartFind Express (SFE) Missing a job call or text can be frustrating, but completely avoidable. Follow...
Careful Conversations
By Karen Ebanks Equity Advisor Teachers are finding themselves stretched in ways they never have before. What happens when relationships with close colleagues start to feel the strain of our deteriorating working conditions? It may become...
Highlights From the Diversity Committee
It was October, 2020. The World Health Organization had declared the Coronavirus as a worldwide pandemic, and the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor by police led to protests by Black Lives Matter against police brutality and systemic racism. Amidst all...
WSIB Workplace Safety and Insurance Board 101
Non-occupational illness - injury/illness not sustained at work = sick time Occupational illness - injury/illness sustained at work = WSIB time, upon approval True or False: The Employer will refund the medical note or certificate cost for a...
The Power of Teacher Mentorship: My Experience with NTIP
When I first became a mentor in the New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP), I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had spent years in the classroom honing my skills, and while I knew I had valuable experience to share, I didn’t realize just how much I would gain from the...
