Summary of Contractual Gains 2008 -2012

Term of Agreement

September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2012

Teacher Salary Grid and Allowances

September 1, 2008 2%
September 1, 2009 2%
September 1, 2010 3%
September 1, 2011 3%

Preparation Time over five (5) days

Sept. 1, 2008 200 minutes per cycle
Sept. 1, 2009 210 minutes per cycle
Sept. 1, 2010 220 minutes per cycle
Sept. 1, 2011 230 minutes per cycle
Aug. 31, 2012 240 minutes per cycle
Preparation time shall be used for professional activities as determined by the teacher and shall be assigned during the instructional day.
Missed preparation time shall only be rescheduled where a teacher is required to provide instruction for a teacher absent from work and shall occur no later than three months after the loss of the preparation time.
Professional Activity Days shall not be considered instructional days for the purpose of scheduling preparation time.
The Board may assign the additional teaching staff generated by the increase in elementary teacher preparation time above the 2008-09 level, to enable full-time school-based teaching assignments in the Arts in more than one elementary school. This shall be done in consultation with the Elementary Staffing Committee (ESC).

Professional Activity Days

In the 2009-10 school year, one Professional Activity Day for assessment and report cards.
Effective 2010-11, two (2) Professional Activity Days will be designated for the purpose of assessment and completion of report cards.
Parties may agree to time allocated for this purpose to be scheduled in no less than half day segments.

Peer Coach/Mentor

Except as otherwise required in the Education Act or in regulation, no teacher shall be required to act as a peer coach or mentor to another teacher. No information obtained from a coach or mentor, as part of their coaching or mentoring, shall be used in the assessment or evaluation of any teacher.

Staff Meetings

Scheduled by the Principal in consultation with the teaching staff and upon consensus wherever possible.
To be held no more than once per month on average.
No more than 75 minutes in length.
Dates shall be set within the first month of the school year and communicated to all teachers.
May include administrative/ organizational issues, professional development, training and other matters aligned with school and board goals.
Teachers are expected to attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
Part time assignments and other commitments shall be considered and, where possible, accommodated in determining the schedule. (current language )
Teachers will have an opportunity to place items on the agenda. An agenda shall be distributed to all staff prior to the staff meeting. (current language)
Delete the following current language "Ad hoc staff meetings and those required for consultation under the collective agreement will be scheduled as required.
Effective on the date of ratification, the maxima of supervision minutes will be 80 minutes within each period of five instructional days.
The Instructional Day shall be defined as a maximum of 300 instructional minutes commencing with the published start time for the school (i.e. the time for the entry of the students into the school for the commencement of the morning program), excluding recess and lunch/nutritional breaks. (current language)
Supervision time shall be defined as the time teachers are assigned to supervise students outside of the instructional day as defined in 27.01. For clarification, supervision duties include only assigned duties (examples: yard duty, hall duty, bus duty, lunchroom duty): i) before the scheduled start of the instructional day; ii) during the lunch break, nutritional break or recess; or iii) after the instructional day. (current language)
Scheduled supervision duties include, but are not limited to, yard duty, hall duty, bus duty and lunchroom duty and will be distributed equitably.
Administrative Designates may be assigned to supervision in excess of the foregoing 80 minutes. (current language)

Supervision

Effective on the date of ratification, the maxima of supervision minutes will be 80 minutes within each period of five instructional days.
The Instructional Day shall be defined as a maximum of 300 instructional minutes commencing with the published start time for the school (i.e the time for the entry of the students into the school for the commencement of the morning program), excluding recess and lunch/nutritional breaks. (current language)
Supervision time shall be defined as the time teachers are assigned to supervise students outside of the instructional day as defined in 27.01. For clarification, supervision duties include only assigned duties (examples: yard duty, hall duty, bus duty, lunchroom duty): i) before the scheduled start of the instructional day; ii) during the lunch break, nutritional break or recess; or iii)after the instructional day. (current language)
Scheduled supervision duties include, but are not limited to, yard duty, hall duty, bus duty and lunchroom duty and will be distributed equitably .
Administrative Designates may be assigned to supervision in excess of the foregoing 80 minutes. (current language)

Class Size Reductions

Grade 4 to 8 Class Size Reductions as follows:

09-10 by 0.1 over the 08-09 Grade 4-8 ACS (4.3 teachers added)
10-11 by 0.2 over the 08-09 Grade 4-8 ACS (8.7 teachers added)
11-12 by 0.3 over the 08-09 Grade 4-8 ACS (13.4 teachers added)
Aug 31, 2012 by 0.5 over the 08-09 Grade 4-8 ACS (22.3 teachers added)

Student Success, Literacy and Numeracy Coaches

In accordance with the PDT, "The parties note the government's intention, conditional upon the approval by the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council, to introduce a $20M allocation in the GSN starting in 2012-13 to support the deployment of Grades 7 and 8 Literacy and Numeracy Coaches and Student Success Teachers in the GSN for all School Boards as follows: 0.32 teachers per 1,000 grade 4 to 8 pupils."

Opting Out of Health and Dental Coverage

Effective September 1, 2009 full-time and part-time (status .5 or greater) teachers may elect to opt out of the Health Insurance and Dental Care Plan identified in Article 14.01 b) and c) respectively, by providing a written waiver attesting to spousal coverage.
Teachers who opt out, would be eligible to apply for health and dental plan coverage under the Board's plans if they have a life event, provided the application for coverage is received within 31 days of the life event.

Job Sharing

Effective September 1, 2010, in the year following the end of the job share, and subject to the surplus, transfer, layoff and recall provisions of this agreement, each teacher shall have a right to a position equal to their full contract status prior to the beginning of the job share. More specifically, each teacher will retain a right to a position within the school where the job sharing took place equal to their status during the job share and a right to be placed in a position for the balance of their contract status.

Transfer and Placement Process: Vacancy List 3 a)

For the purposes of vacancy list three only, the list will be posted in two parts:

List 3 (a) full time and part-time internal candidates may be considered for the vacancies; then
List 3 (b) internal and external candidates may be considered for the vacancies.

Part-time Teachers increasing status

In staffing posted positions, Principals shall consider part-time teachers who have applied to the vacancy prior to consideration of occasional teachers and external candidates.
In the process of staffing positions that are not posted, Principals shall consider part-time teachers who have submitted an expression of interest in increasing their status prior to consideration of occasional teachers.

Vacancies

The Board will be implementing an electronic application system for job postings. Teachers shall apply to the vacancy list through the Board's electronic application system. This process will commence with vacancies arising from staffing imbalances in September 2009.
Effective Summer 2010, postings for vacancies will made available for electronic application over the summer. Posting periods will be announced annually.
Vacancies arising in September shall be posted electronically and applications shall be accepted from all teachers.

Staffing Imbalances (September Re-orgs)

Vacancies arising in September shall be posted electronically and applications shall be accepted from all teachers.

30.12

Teachers who have been hired under conditional offers of employment shall not exercise their seniority in preference to any other teacher until those conditions have been met.

Board Notification

Return from leave notification by March 31.
Inter-panel exchange interest given by March 31.
Notice of resignation by March 31.
Notice of retirement by March 31.

Leaves of Absence Without Pay

In unusual personal circumstances, short term leaves of absence without pay may be granted.
Such leaves are not intended to be used to extend a school break period.

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING re: Report Cards and IEPs

The Parties agree to establish a joint committee for the purposes of investigating strategies and/or opportunities to reduce teacher workload associated with the preparation of report cards and Individual Education Plans.
The committee shall include up to three (3) representatives from the Local and up to three (3) representatives from the Board.
Any recommendations agreed to by the committee regarding IEPs shall be implemented on a schedule as agreed by the committee to commence no later than January 1, 2010.
Meetings of the Committee shall be scheduled to commence within thirty (30) days of ratification and shall conclude by June 30, 2009.
Any recommendations agreed to by the committee regarding report cards shall be implemented for the first reporting period in the Fall of 2009.

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING RE: Allocation of Available Classroom Space

The Board and the Union shall establish a Joint Committee on the allocation of available classroom space for Core French teachers and ETFI teachers, consisting of up to three (3) representatives each, no later than November 30, 2009. The Committee shall review the feasibility of allocating available space (not in use) to provide Core French teachers and ETFI teachers classroom space. The allocation of such classroom space will be at no cost to the Board.

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING RE: Balanced School Day

In the absence of a Board-wide decision regarding Balanced School Day, in determining whether to introduce or discontinue a Balanced School Day schedule, Principals will consult with OCETF members within the school. Decisions will be made prior to May 1.

Respectful Workplace Policy and Procedure

Recognition of the Respectful Workplace Policy and Procedure.

Inclement Weather

Recognition of the board's Inclement Weather Procedure.

Local Federation Leave: Officers of the OCETF

Effective September 1, 2009, the OCETF shall reimburse the Board as per the salary for Category A3, Year 3 plus the full cost of benefits determined by the Union for OCETF released officers.

Local Federation Leave: Stewards/Health and Safety Representatives and other Designated Reps for OCETF

O.C.E.T.F. designated representatives may be granted short term leaves of absence to perform local O.C.E.T.F. business.
These leaves (in ½ day or full day increments) shall not exceed 270 teaching days in total or 20 teaching days for any one individual in any one school year.

Medical Certificates

More than five (5) consecutive days required for board to request medical certificates.
Board to ensure that all medical records are stored in a secure location within Human Resources.
Teachers to inform principal of projected return to work date(s).
Medical restrictions and/or limitations to be provided to Human Resources only-Disabilities Management Division.

Medical Procedures

No teacher shall be required to administer medication or carry out medical procedures.
No teacher shall be required to carry out a pediculosis (lice) examination.
Notwithstanding the above, teachers shall be expected to take appropriate action(s) which may include the administration of medication in an emergency situation.

Access to Information

The only recognized personnel file of a teacher shall be maintained in the Human Resources department of the Board.
Access to and disclosure of any personal information on a teacher shall be governed by the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Staff Review Panels (SRPs)

Board agrees to delete reference to SRPs.

Group Insurance and Health Plans

Health Insurance, (including Vision Care at $250/2 years. Effective September 1, 2010, Vision Care at $250/2 years including up to $100 for eye examinations).

Benefits Letter

The parties agree to meet within four (4) weeks of ratification to discuss the Union's concerns regarding their share of benefit premium contributions, their members' relative experience in the Board's health and dental plans and to determine their share of plan surplus, if any. The parties will seek advice and explore options that provide a benefit to OCETF members with no cost to the Board and that do not adversely affect the plan.

Pregnancy/Adoption Supplementary Employment Benefit (SEB) Plan

24.01 Current language Status Quo until August 31, 2010

Effective September 1, 2010, the Board will provide a pregnancy/adoption leave EI SEB Plan for the two week waiting period under the Employment Insurance (EI) Act of 100% of the teacher's normal weekly earnings.

24.02 Current language Status Quo until August 31, 2010

Effective September 1, 2010, a teacher on pregnancy leave or adoption leave who applies for and is in receipt of EI benefits will be entitled to receive a top-up to 100% of the teacher's normal weekly earnings for four (4) weeks following the waiting period referenced in Article 24.01 above and $150.00 per week for the next four (4) weeks.

24.03 Current language Status Quo until August 31, 2010 - Residents of Quebec

Effective September 1, 2010, for residents of Quebec, the Employer will provide a pregnancy/adoption leave EI SEB Plan for the first two weeks of leave in the amount of a top-up to 100% of the teacher's salary.
Commencing with the third week of leave, teachers granted pregnancy/adoption leave and entitled to EI shall be entitled to receive a top up of employment insurance provisions to 100% of salary for a period of four (4) weeks and $150.00 per week for the next four (4) weeks.
The teacher shall provide the Employer with the relevant information from Quebec EI to determine the amount of top-up to 100% of the teacher's salary

24.04

In the event that more than one parent is employed by the Board, only one parent taking adoption leave will be entitled to SEB plan payments as provided for in this article. (current language)

24.05

No payment shall be made for any periods during which the teacher is not otherwise entitled to earn pay. DELETE Effective September 1, 2010.

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING RE: EI Hours

Effective September 1, 2009 a full-day assignment for shall be recognized as 8 hour for EI purposes.

Health and Safety

The Board and ETFO recognize the importance of promoting a safe and healthy environment for employees and of fulfilling their respective duties and obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its accompanying Regulations.
The parties will co-operate to facilitate any required corrective measures as provided for by the Act.
Delete current H&S language stating "While alleged violations of the legislation will not be grievable".
The Board recognizes its obligations to take reasonable precautions for the protection of its employees from violence or threats of violence in the workplace.
Matters related to workplace violence may appropriately be brought to the attention of the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING RE: Workplace Violence

The Board and the Union shall establish a Joint Committee on Workplace Violence, consisting of up to three (3) representatives each, no later than February 28, 2010. The Committee shall review the recommendations from the Provincial Joint Task Group and determine OCDSB implementation strategy for such recommendations for the 2010-11 school year and beyond.

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING RE: Health and Safety Release Officer

The parties agree that, commencing September 1, 2009 and continuing to August 31, 2012 one member of the bargaining unit will be released on a half time basis to serve as the Health and Safety Officer as a resource to the bargaining unit and the Board. The cost of this release officer will be paid by the OCDSB