Dear Branch President, June 2 Provincial Election – Assistaance Requested  Please be advised that during the week of Apr 19, 2022 a delivery of OSSTF/ FEESO postcards related to the June 2nd Provincial election will be delivered to each school to the attention of the Branch President. Branch Presidents who work in schools are asked […] Read More

Dear Branch President, Please read all of the following updates and reminders carefully, and please share this communication directly with the OSSTF members of your School Staffing Committee as you commence building your worksite’s proposed staffing model. Regular Staffing Considerations: 1. As noted in our communication to all members... Read More

Dear Branch President, Thanks for your continuing support of your members in these difficult times, and for your leadership on your School Staffing Committee, particularly. Please read the following updates and reminders carefully. Changes to Staffing Dates As we informed all members on March 2, the Ministry’s recent announcement of the... Read More

Dear Branch President, Continuing thanks for your ongoing leadership and support of our collective. Please read carefully the following important updates. 1) March 7, 2022 School Staffing Committee Training Workshop This training will help you and your OSSTF School Staffing Committee members build your school’s staffing model according to the... Read More

Dear Branch President, Thanks for your ongoing support of our members in difficult times, and for your work to defend and uphold their hard-won entitlements. Please read carefully the following three updates related to staffing and workload: 1) OSSTF Staffing and Workload Survey In the 2014-15 school year the Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit... Read More

Branch Presidents are asked with thanks to please share this information with the the June Council Reps for your Branch, where applicable.  2021-22 TTBU Provincial Councillor Candidates As of the deadline of 4:30 pm, June 2, 2021, the following six nominations were received for four available positions: Derik Chica  Chris Chandler  Bruce... Read More

Tentative Surplus Declaration – Friday April 7  This Friday, April 9, 2021, is the date on which teachers who are declared tentatively surplus to your school are to be notified. As a reminder, the Blue Binder states the following: The Branch President or designate will be present when Teachers are informed of their status. For […] Read More

Dear Branch Presidents, As the date for Members to complete the annual Staffing and Workload survey approaches, please use the following information to aid us in ensuring all Members complete the survey on the date of your school’s selected staff meeting. For Adult Day Schools, we are currently in the process of attempting to secure […] Read More

At yesterday’s allocation rollout meeting, Principals received an updated copy of the memo, Academic Pathways – Grades 9 and 10 – Class Size Guidelines and Teacher Supports for 2021-2022. The memo remains largely unchanged from previous years with the exception of the following addition that OSSTF requested be added: The Board and OSSTF... Read More

Dear Branch Presidents, Allocation Roll out and Tentative Surplus Declaration Date Change  Please be advised that the school staffing allocations for 2021-2022 will be distributed to Secondary principals on Thursday, March 25, 2021. In consideration of the adjusted date of the allocation roll-out from March 22 to March 25, the Board and the... Read More