Teacher employment in Ontario is constantly changing. However, for some, these changes are unwelcomed. In the recent year, the Board of Education has changed the nature of employment for new teachers in Ontario. Due to this adjustment, it has become a lengthy process for teachers to acquire the mental health resources they need. According to the collective agreement an "Occasional Teacher who worked at least 90 full-time equivalent days as an Occasional Teacher for the Board in a school year shall, in the subsequent school year, be eligible to enroll and participate in each of the Insured Employee Benefit Plans [EBP] as set out under 15.2.0., 15.3.0. and 15.4.0."
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