Educational Assistants Association

  • OMERS

    All WRDSB staff have their pension through OMERS, unless they have their OCT certificate.

    Our Board works directly with OMERS every January to come up with a list of eligible employees for enrollment.

    An
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  • Provincial Bargaining UPDATE - November 23, 2019 – Issue 6

    Provincial Bargaining UPDATE


    November 23, 2019 – Issue 6[membership]


    I am writing to give you an update as to where we are in the bargaining process and to share information in regards to

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  • Provincial Bargaining UPDATE - November 23, 2019 – Issue 6

    Provincial Bargaining UPDATE


    November 23, 2019 – Issue 6[membership]


    I am writing to give you an update as to where we are in the bargaining process and to share information in regards to

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  • Negotiations Update 2019

    Tentative Central Agreement


    RATIFICATION MEETING


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  • Please Check Your Pay Stubs

    EXTENDED DAY EAs and CYWs


    *Please check your pay stubs*


    If you work in the Extended Day (before or after school) Program, please check your pay stubs to ensure that any absences you

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  • Your PD Day - April 3, 2020

    Hello EAA Members!
    We are excited to present to all of you this year’s plans for our upcoming Professional Development Day: “Living With Purpose”.  Mark your calendars, it will be April 3, 2020.
    This year we have two amazing locations, ...

  • Bill 124 Charter Challenge

    Bill 124 limits compensation increases, including salaries, pensions and benefits, for millions of unionized broader public sector workers in Ontario to 1% for three year periods, a rate even lower than inflationary increases to the cost of...

  • From The EAA Executive to YOU!

    Thank you EAs and CYWs for your COMMITMENT to STUDENTS. From your EAA Executive!
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  • April 21, 2020 EAA Update

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    A Message From the President


    Tuesday, April 21, 2020 [membership]


    Good Day to All:


    I hope this eblast finds everyone safe and healthy. It is wonderful to see the sun

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  • April 28, 2020 EAA Update

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    A Message From the President


    Good morning:


    It is hard to imagine that May 1st is this Friday. It certainly is starting to feel more like spring. I have a couple of

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  • EAA Update Date May 4, 2020

    Correction on Approved Virtual Appointments


    On our April 20th communication “dietitian” was incorrectly listed as an approved Extended Health Benefit. A “dietitian” is not covered under our plan. We apologize if...

  • EAA Update Date May 11, 2020

    MINISTRY ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR VOLUNTARY TEMPORARY REDEPLOYMENT FOR EDUCATION WORKERS


    To our Members:


    The Ministry of Education, has approached the EAA and other unions in regard to the Government’s initiative that

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  • Educational Assistants Association Student Awards

    Every year, Members of the Educational Assistants Association are given an opportunity to nominate deserving graduating students for one of three awards, Secondary Award, Elementary Award and Achievement Award.
    The Student Awards Committee...

  • 2019-2020 EAA Year in Review

    Educational Assistants Association Members,
    Our Annual General Meeting may be on hold, but our work as your Executive is not!  We have created a  newsletter to keep you informed and updated on what we have been up to this past school year. ...

  • Remembering EA April Patton 1968-2020

    The Educational Assistants Association has lost one of its own. On May 11th, 2020 April Patton passed away surrounded by her loving family, after a six month battle with brain cancer.
    April was an Educational Assistant and a valued member of...

  • EAA office updates, health and safety, celebrating members, benefit info, mindfulness retreat

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    Good afternoon,
    It is hard to believe that this is the last week of school. Please take a look at the following information before you head out for your summer break.
    SUMMER “OFFICE” HOURS:
    I am looking forward to kayaking into...

  • Negotiations and September Start Up Communication


    Negotiations Update
    Dear Members:
    The purpose of this correspondence is to provide you with an update regarding the status of Local Bargaining.
    We have now met with the School Board on at least six occasions....

  • Recent FAQs

    With the return to school fast approaching there are still so many unanswered questions. Here is some information that may be helpful to our membership. We will continue to send out updates as we become aware of them.
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  • EAA PD Day September 2, 2020

    EAA PD DAY - PRE-REGISTERED ZOOM MEET
    Support to EA/CYW - Return Work
    Nancy Gowan, B.H.Sc. (O.T.), O.T. Reg. (Ont.), CDMP (Facilitator)
    The past several months have been challenging and certainly...

  • Gowan workshop added Sept 2nd - and other updates...

    image004-300x155.jpg "Being the Calm" Sessions Full
    Thank you to all the Members who have already responded to the "Being the Calm" Sessions with Carla Waites. All three sessions are now full. Please do not email Jenn Engel, as she will be in...

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