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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!

- You follow the official timetable and duty schedule of the teacher. Admin may only take your prep if they are short supply teachers and their regular teachers are also giving up their preps. You do not do the duty before your assignment starts, but you may be asked to do a different duty in exchange.
- You must have access to a key to the classroom and a fob (if the school uses them). It is a safety issue, and is required by law.
- The assignment you accept through SFE is the assignment that you are given upon arrival at the school. If the job is changed, you may refuse it and contact SFE for another one.
- There should be an Occasional Teacher's Handbook/Information Package available. Come to the DOTL Office for a laminated card with a detailed list of what should be in the OT Handbook; it will clip to your lanyard for quick reference.

IF ANY OF THESE ITEMS ARE AN ISSUE AT A SCHOOL, CALL US AT 905 404 0411 or
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Know Your Collective Agreement

L16.01 (i) The timetable of the Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher being replaced. 
            (ii) (b) On a day when a school does not receive a sufficient allotment of Occasional Teachers to cover teacher absences, an OT may be required to assist in the coverage of classes in the same manner as Regular Teachers, as determined by the school principal;

L16.09   An Occasional Teacher who accepts and reports for an assignment shall be placed in that assignment unless otherwise mutually agreed, subject to L11.02 (rules around call-out errors and cancellation) and L16.01 (above).

Monday, October 5th, 2026 at 4:30 pm

Google Gemini AI (Part 1): Daily OT Productivity & Practical Lesson Planning

Durham OT Local

Turn generative AI into your ultimate teaching assistant. In Part 1 of this hands-on series, we’ll explore how Google Gemini can save you hours of prep and help you thrive in daily classroom coverage. Bring your Chromebook or laptop and leave with ready-to-use prompt templates built for your day-to-day teaching toolkit.

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March 22, 2025 •

Site Admin

Make & Take

You are invited to be a part of a fun filled Make and Take event.  Come and make some “busy” bags for you to help your students will those extra times in class on Tuesday, April 08, 2025 at 05:00pm, at the Local’s office. 

March 18, 2025 •

Ann Webb

Women’s Day Gala

Treat Yourself!

2025 IWD Gala Flyer

January 30, 2025 •

George Taylor

Spring Fling 2025

Join us as we welcome Spring!

Dinner and Party after the General Meeting

February 27, 2025

January 30, 2025 •

George Taylor

Durham OT Local General Meeting February 27, 2025

Come to the General Meeting

Review, discuss and vote on amendments to our Constitution.

Stay for the dinner and party afterward.