OECTA represents the 45,000 passionate teachers in Ontario’s publicly funded English Catholic schools
06/12/2026
📢 Attention !
A new Provincial Bargaining Update (PBU) has been released.
members, please check your personal email 📩 to read the PBU or visit the Members’ Portal at catholicteachers.ca 👇
https://bit.ly/4us5e8V
06/12/2026
Child labour robs futures.
Every child deserves safety, education, and joy.
On , & every day, remain committed to building a world where NO child is exploited!
06/11/2026
Are you a teacher or ECE working in a rural/remote community and have an outstanding federal student loan?
❗If you’re eligible and have worked during the 2025-2026 school year, the window to apply is July to the end of September 2026.
🔗 For more details: https://www.ctf-fce.ca/take-action/loan-forgiveness/
06/11/2026
, check out White Ribbon Campaign's new FREE online course, Beyond the Screen!
Designed for professionals who work w/youth, this course will equip participants w/practical tools for combatting harmful ideologies that perpetuate gender-based hate!
Learn more: https://www.whiteribbon.ca/beyond-the-screen?lng=en
06/10/2026
Join families and workers on Friday, June 19, as Ontarians take action at Ford Fest in Scarborough to say NO to Doug Ford's cuts to schools, health care, and the critical public services that we all rely on.
See the flyer from Fight Ford Province-Wide Protests for more details.
06/07/2026
“[They must] move beyond the posturing, the politics, & the power grabs at the expense of local communities & voices. urge this government to come to the table ready to bargain.”
- OECTA 1st VP Lisa Lacaria
🌐Full article available at CTV News!
06/06/2026
"What's most concerning is the board hasn't consulted w/us to discuss the issues we've raised regarding the change to a balanced day & its impact on teachers' working conditions."
- PVNC Unit Pres Bart Scollard on PVNC's proposed balanced school day changes
🌐 Full article available at the Peterborough Examiner!
06/06/2026
Publicly funded education is strongest when the rights of teachers & education workers are respected!
stand w/education unions across Canada to defend teachers' rights to freedom of association, collective bargaining, & to strike!
https://bit.ly/3Q2GR3p
06/05/2026
👏S/O to for donating $10K to the Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic Ed Foundation!
The Foundation helps remove barriers to learning, allowing students to thrive & reach their full potential.
- Algonquin-Lakeshore Unit Pres Dan Graham
🌐 Full article available at Inquinte!
06/05/2026
The flag is not a political symbol. It's a visible sign of safety, belonging, & affirmation.
will continue to advocate for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across & beyond!
🌐Full article available at Newmarket Today!
