Staff Advisors of GSA/QSA/Social Justice Clubs, teachers of Art and Com Tech: check out this contest!! Please post and share with your students. Please encourage them to enter the competition for a chance to win one of two $50 prize and a chance to see their poster at every secondary school in the board. Deadline extended to February 21, 2018. Read More
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The Camille Natale Awards
The Camille Natale Awards 2018 The annual Camille Natale Awards reflect OSSTF Toronto’s belief in the power of student action to make a difference for peace, social justice, equity and human rights locally and globally. The awards are administered by both the District’s Political Action and Human Rights Committees. Awards are made to the... Read More
TTBU Informing & Engaging Members 2017-18, #16 – Meeting for destreamed program teachers; AMPA wait list open; Election readiness needs you; and more…
Are you now, or were you in the last couple of years, a teacher in a destreamed program? – Leslie Wolfe OSSTF TTBU Executive invites all teachers who are now, or who have in the past two school years, taught in a destreamed classroom program. We will provide food and drink, and in return […] Read More
President’s Memo – Issue #1, January 9, 2018 – Destreaming; what TDSB lawyers say about you; Provincial election readiness, and more…
President’s Memo This Memo is composed by Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. Welcome back & changes to your Executive Happy New Year! The OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive members hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday... Read More
2017-18 Branch Presidents Memo #5 – Provincial Executive Toronto school visits
Dear Branch Presidents Happy New Year! We hope you had a restful holiday. Provincial Executive visits to Toronto schools In preparation for the next round of bargaining, members of the Provincial Executive are visiting select schools across the province to speak directly with members, to hear Members’ thoughts about the two-tiered... Read More
TTBU Informing & Engaging Members 2017-18, #15 – Statutory Leaves & EI claw back of 0.5% lump sum payment; Pink shirt order form and more…
Thinking about retirement? The Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) and Educators Financial Group (EFG) invite you to attend one a complimentary retirement seminar that will answer all your questions about benefits and financial planning at and after retirement. You can register online for one of the following dates: Date: January 11... Read More
Final President’s Memo from Doug
President’s Memo OSSTF Provincial Staff Salary Update Since I wrote a few months ago about my concerns with the troubling disparity between the salaries of staff working at Provincial OSSTF office and the members they serve, I have had a number of requests to elaborate on the points I was attempting to make. The […] Read More
2017 Executive By-Election Results
OSSTF TTBU Executive Officer By-election results For the position of Vice President: Michelle Teixeira – Acclaimed For the position of Executive Officer: Masri, Rony – 77 – Elected Budny, Kristina – 24 On behalf of the Members thank you to all candidates. Read More
TTBU Informing & Engaging Members 2017-18, #14
Human Rights Committee Action:reAction 2018 – Call for Workshop Proposals For the fifth year the Human Rights Committee of OSSTF Toronto will host an exciting and unique student social justice forum, on April 25, 2018 at Central Technical School, This is first call for dynamic, participatory workshop proposals on subjects related to to... Read More
Stepping Out of the Celluloid Closet – a GSA curriculum resource for TGJ
OSSTF Toronto’s GSA is excited to share a curriculum resource including lesson plans and rubrics for use in grade 10, 11 or 12 Communication Technology (TGJ) classes. The document was developed by OSSTF Toronto member Rachel Rosen. It is a classroom-ready package is to support members who would like to incorporate the Positive Space Video... Read More