New legislation addresses student safety and College governance

IN THIS ISSUE: New legislation addresses student safety and College governance

DECEMBER 2020

FOR COLLEGE MEMBERS

New legislation addresses student safety and College governance

The provincial government recently introduced legislation that further safeguards students and modernizes the work of the College.

Dr. Derek Haime, OCT is next CEO and Registrar of the College

We are very pleased to inform you that the College's Council has appointed Dr. Derek Haime, OCT, as its next Chief Executive Officer and Registrar.

Dr. Haime will begin his four-year term on January 1, 2021.

Addressing hateful remarks or behaviour

The College's Professional Misconduct regulation now recognizes hatred as a form of professional misconduct. The legislation now includes: "Making remarks or engaging in behaviours that expose any person or class of persons to hatred on the basis of a prohibited ground of discrimination under Part I of the Human Rights Code."

This change is supported by the College's commitment to inclusion and diversity in the development of a new professional advisory and a new Additional Qualification (AQ) course to address anti-Black racism.

Technological qualifications

Recent legislation recognizes the education and work experience of Ontario's technological education teachers.

Education Minister Stephen Lecce Addresses the Eighth College Council

Education Minister Stephen Lecce commended the College for its commitment to protecting students and modernizing College operations.

College advisory addresses professional boundaries

Members of the profession spend a tremendous amount of time with their students. The College's advice highlights practical ways of establishing clear professional boundaries with students.

Collegeâ€™s membership fee remains fixed at $170 for 2021

College's membership fee remains fixed at $170 for 2021

College Council recently passed the College's budget and the membership fee remains fixed at $170 for 2021.

If your membership fee isn't deducted through payroll, please pay the $170 fee directly to the College. You can pay with credit or debit through your bank, via E-Services on the OCT membership app or oct.ca, or by cheque. The deadline is April 15, 2021.

Increase of therapy and counselling funding

The College's program helps defray the costs of therapy and counselling to support students alleging sexual abuse, an act of child pornography, or a prescribed sexual act against an Ontario Certified Teacher. The program now provides up to $17,370 for eligible claimants.

Strategies to improve resilience

Do you want to know more about how to help children and teenagers build resilience and deal with conflict? Resources on how teachers can enhance their own resilience are available from the Margaret Wilson Library to assist you.

We will send to you at no cost.

You can also access e-books and research databases.

Access the library via your online College account.

A Stand-up guy

Meet Ali Hassan! The comic, actor, foodie and stalwart on CBC radio shares why vandalism doesn't pay.

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Free Resources:

•	Professional Advisories

•	Find an AQ

Read these great articles:

•	Karen Murray, OCT, on the College's new AQ guidelines on anti-black racism

•	Eight innovative tech tools to help students collaborate

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