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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs by Members

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Title : Does ETFO provincial office have an emergency fund I can access for personal reasons? Will ETFO provide me with a lawyer to help with personal matters (e.g., divorce)? ‎(1)
Title : How can I access funding for professional development activities? ‎(1)
Title : How do I find out about upcoming ETFO workshops and/or conferences? How do I register for them? ‎(1)
Title : How do I find out what my ETFO ID number is? ‎(1)
Title : How will I know if a complaint has been made to the College of Teachers about me? ‎(1)
Title : I have just accepted a year-long long-term-occasional position and I have just been offered a full-time job in a different board. Can I accept the full-time job or do I have to stay in the occasional position? ‎(1)
Title : I heard something at school about free hockey tickets/a social event/PD funds/a union meeting/a committee. How do I find out more information? ‎(1)
Title : I’ve just completed my teacher training/a graduate degree/an AQ or ABQ course/a university course. How do I find out what my salary category is or get it changed? How do I get the program/course listed on my Certificate of Qualification? ‎(1)
Title : I'm planning on retiring. Do I need to let ETFO know? ‎(1)
Title : Should I contact ETFO if my home or school address changes? ‎(1)
Title : What do my union dues pay for? Can I opt out of paying union dues? What benefits does my membership/ID card provide? ‎(1)
Title : Where can I find ETFO policies? ‎(1)
Title : Where can I obtain copies of ETFO publications and resources? ‎(1)
Title : Will ETFO provide me with a lawyer if an allegation is made about me? ‎(1)
Title : Will ETFO provide me with a lawyer to pursue my WSIB claim or my LTD claim? ‎(1)

FAQs by Non-Members

Description
Title : I am a teacher wishing to relocate to Ontario. How do I become qualified to teach in Ontario? ‎(1)
Title : I’m thinking of becoming a teacher. How do I find out how much money I’ll be making? ‎(1)
Title : If I am not a member of ETFO, can I still purchase your publications or attend an ETFO professional development event? Can I get a subscription to VOICE? ‎(1)

FAQs Related to Union Business

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Title : As a school steward, how do I let ETFO know there is a change in the number of members at our work site and that a corresponding change in the number of steward mailing materials is required? ‎(1)
Title : How do I become a member of one of ETFO’s Standing Committees? ‎(1)
Title : How do I get to be a delegate to ETFO’s Annual Meeting? ‎(1)
Title : What does ETFO mean by Equity? ‎(1)
Title : When can I apply to become a parliamentarian at the Annual Meeting and what is the deadline for applications? ‎(1)
Title : When can I apply to become a poll clerk or assistant at the Annual Meeting and what is the deadline for applications? ‎(1)
Title : When can I be nominated as a candidate for the ETFO provincial Executive? What is the process, and when is the deadline? ‎(1)
Title : Who can submit resolutions to the Annual Meeting and what is the deadline for submission of resolutions? ‎(1)
Title : Why does ETFO have programs for women? ‎(1)