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These frequently asked questions can be answered by reviewing a copy of your most recent collective agreement. You can find a copy of your agreement in:
Log in to Staff Portal
Under “My Profile”
Click Demographics
Under the heading Employee Groups click “Collective Agreement”
For more information see information from:
the emails from your Local Unit (ex. Monthly Newsbites).
the Members' Area at catholicteachers.ca , through OECTA Provincial.
BEREAVEMENT ENTITLEMENTS
BEREAVEMENT ENTITLEMENTS
Q: How many bereavement days am I entitled to?
A: For a mother, mother-in-law, father, father-in-law, spouse, child, sibling, grandchild, grandmother, grandfather, sister-in-law, brother-in-law and spouses of children
Part B Article 8.03.1
Q: What happens if my bereavement does not fit one of the above designations?
Part B Article 8.03.2
CLASSROOMS CAPS / SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
CLASSROOMS CAPS / SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
Q: What is the classroom cap for classrooms?
A: The class size limit of a board that consists only of pupils enrolled in Secondary classes hall not exceed 23. O. Reg. 484/20, s. 3. "
More Information can be found at Part B: Article 4.04
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
Q: Where can I find a copy of my Collective Agreement?
A: Log in to Staff Portal
Under “My Profile”
Click Demographics
Under the heading Employee Groups click “Collective Agreement”
EDVANTAGE PROGRAM
EDVANTAGE PROGRAM
Q: How can I access Edvantage discounts on travel, accommodations, fitness & health services?
A: Edvantage website - click here
Q: What is my Edvantage membership number?
A: It is the same as your OECTA I.D. number?
TRANSFER PROCESS
TRANSFER PROCESS
Q: Where can I find information on the Transfer Process
A: Information can be found at Part B: Article 3.13.2
INCLEMENT WEATHER
INCLEMENT WEATHER
Q: What should I do if there are extreme weather conditions (ex. snow, flooding, etc.) and I cannot make it safely to my worksite?
A: Information can be found at Part B: Article 8.16
INJURIES IN THE WORKPLACE
INJURIES IN THE WORKPLACE
Q: What should I do if I am injured in the workplace?
A: Members should:
Immediately report it to your Principal/Vice Principal.
Immediately seek medical attention.
Immediately contact the Local Office for "next steps". 519 756-0272
MEETING WITH MY PRINCIPAL / VICE PRINCIPAL
MEETING WITH MY PRINCIPAL / VICE PRINCIPAL
Q: What should I do if my Principal / Vice Principal requests to meet with me?
A: Ask the following questions before taking the meeting:
Is this meeting disciplinary in nature?
What would you like to discuss in this meeting?
How long with the meeting last?
You can request that your Local Release Officers (President / Vice President) be present during the meeting.
***If you are uncomfortable at any time during the meeting, you can request the meeting end so you can consult with your Release Officers before proceeding.
PERSONAL DAY / URGENT PERSONAL DAY
PERSONAL DAY / URGENT PERSONAL DAY
Q: How can I access / use my Urgent Personal Day?
A: Information can be found at Part B: Article 8.07
Q: How can I access my Personal Business Day
A: Information can be found at Part B: Letter of Agreement #4
PREGNANCY & PARENTAL LEAVE
PREGNANCY & PARENTAL LEAVE
Q: How do I access Pregnancy Leave?
A: Information can be found at Part B: Article 8.08
Q: How do I access Parental Leave?
A: Information can be found at Part B: Article 8.09.1
SAFE SCHOOLS INCIDENT REPORTING FORM
SAFE SCHOOLS INCIDENT REPORTING FORM
Q: When should a Safe Schools Incident Reporting Form be completed?
A: The Ontario Ministry of Education identifies reportable offences here.
Q: Who can complete a Safe Schools Incident Reporting Form?
A:
Any teacher directly involved in a reportable offence is legally obligated to submit a report.
Any witness (Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Educator, Child & Youth Worker) to a reportable offence is legally obligated to submit a report.
Q: Where can I find the Safe Schools Incident Reporting Form?
A: Log into Staff Portal
click on my profile
Click Health and Safety Reporting
Click Safe Schools Incident Report
SICK DAYS / SICK LEAVE
SICK DAYS / SICK LEAVE
Q: How many Sick Days am I entitled to each year?
A: Information can be found at Part A: Article 3.2
Q: What are Top Up Days (Carry Over Days) and how are they used?
A: Inforamtion can be found at Part A: Article 3.6.3
Q: What are Short-Term Leave Days and how many am I entitled to?
A: Information can be found at Part A: Article 3.3
VIOLENT INCIDENT REPORTING FORM
VIOLENT INCIDENT REPORTING FORM
Q: How do I know if I have been involved in a violent incident?
A: The Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act defines "violence" as:
The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in the workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker.
An attempt to exercise physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker.
A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, that could cause physical injury to the worker.
Q: Where can I find the Violent Incident Reporting Form?
A: Log into Staff Portal
Click on my profile
Click Health and Safety Reporting
Click Workplace Violent Incident Report
Q: What should I do if any of the above-mentioned criteria apply to me?
A: Members should:
Document the event(s) for your own record (dates, times, witnesses, etc.).
Notify your Principal / Vice Principal about the incident.
Immediately contact the Local Office for next steps. 519-756-0272
SUPERVISION
SUPERVISION
Q: How many minutes of supervision can a full-time member be assigned over a week?
A: Information found at Part B: Article 4.02
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