Counselling Services/Professional Relations Services

Teaching: A Complex Task in a Litigious Climate

During the course of your career you may experience professional difficulties that cannot be addressed or resolved through the collective agreement. Working in the education system is more challenging today than it has ever been. Teachers and education workers have complex and varying roles in a litigious climate during a time of continual change and ongoing challenges.

Professional Relations Staff Are There for You

ETFO professional relations staff provide information, advice, support, and intervention for members who are experiencing professional difficulties covering a broad range of issues.

Staff in professional relations will advise you of your rights and responsibilities in matters such as:

• College of Teachers complaints
• competence and performance appraisals
• criminal allegations that are related to employment responsibilities
• difficulties with students, staff, parents, administration
• disciplinary action
• employment insurance, maternity and parental leaves
• ethics and professionalism
• harassment, sexual discrimination (racial, sexual orientation, etc.)
• human rights issues
• long term disability
• negligence
• resignation and termination
• return to work/accommodation issues
• stress and sick leave
• teacher performance appraisals
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
• other work related issues

Confidential Help: Available 24 Hours A Day

A 24-hour emergency assistance line is available to members facing criminal allegations related to their profession.

For advice or assistance in any of these areas, contact ETFO professional relations staff at 416-962-3836 or toll free: 1-888-838-3836.

All information shared by a member with Professional Relations staff is confidential.