Mailing Address:
1077 Boundary Road, Unit 107
Oshawa, Ontario
L1J 8P8
You can also use the “Red Bag” courier system of the DDSB free of charge. The bag is usually found in the office of each school – just ask the secretary. Address your envelope to “Durham Occasional Teachers’ Local – Boundary Rd”.
Phone: 905-404-0411
Toll Free: 1-888-665-6611
For General Enquiries email: info@etfodotl.com
Email Addresses
George Taylor, President
president@etfodotl.com
Laurie Musto, First Vice President
l.musto@etfodotl.com
Carmela Dunlop, Second Vice President
secondvp@etfodotl.com
Connie Zoet, Treasurer
treasurer@etfodotl.com
Lindsey Cloutier, Secretary
Candice Holt, Member-at-Large
Harriet Hunt, Joint Health & Safety Committee Chair
Heather Gillette, Professional Learning Chair
dotlplfunding@gmail.com, pl@etfodotl.com
Pavthra Vigneswaran, Member-at-Large, Equity Chair
Thomas Wall, Member-at-Large
Ann Webb, Member-at-Large, Social Chair
social@etfodotl.com
Legal Assistance for Members
The Federation provides legal assistance to defend members against allegations that are related to the member’s teaching duties or employment responsibilities. Click here for more information: (http://www.etfo.ca/AdviceForMembers/PRSMattersBulletins/Pages/Allegations Involving CAS and_or Police.aspx)
If you are contacted by the police, Ontario College of Teachers, or Children’s Aid Society (CAS) regarding an allegation against you:
- Do not participate in or consent to an interview.
- Make no statement to anyone regarding the allegation/charges.
- Say “I am willing to cooperate but I am unable to comment until I contact the Federation and legal counsel.”
- Call ETFO professional relations staff at 1-888-838-3836 or 416-962-3836 and state that your call is urgent.
Counselling Support
If you are in need of immediate support or help finding resources, you can call the Distress Centre Durham 24/7 distress line at1-800-452-0688.
The Distress Centre Durham Resource Centre offers a variety of resource and referral information on:
- mental health
- addictions
- suicide
- homicide
- grief and bereavement
Trained support staff can also provide community referral and support network information. The resource centre materials (books, periodicals, videos etc.) are available to be borrowed. Further information can be obtained by calling 905-430-3511