The OSSTF D24 TBU STEL Funding provides educational leave for professional development (PD) opportunities, as well as financial funding, for members to attend conferences, workshops, seminars, or other activities designed for teachers to develop knowledge and/or skills related to their current teaching assignments.
*Review the 2023-2024 STEL Guidelines by going to the QUICKLINKS tab on the home screen, scroll down to the STEL APPLICATION (double click), this will being you to the Guidelines and the (fillable) application.
*Submit the completed STEL application to the OSSTF D24 office 3 weeks prior to the scheduled event, ATTN: STEL Administrator, through the WRDSB courier, Canada Post, personal delivery to the D24 office (front door mail slot) or, email to osstfd24office@gmail.com. Make sure the application is complete with signature(s) and required supporting documentation. Do not send links as documentation.
*Once the application has been approved, the member will receive an EL number on a STEL Expense Voucher by email. Complete the voucher with signature and supporting documentation 30 days after the event for reimbursement.
STEL Funding for 2022/2023 is now closed.
All 2022/2023 STEL Expense Vouchers MUST BE received before October 2, 2023 at 4pm.
Make sure to have all required signatures and documents attached to your expense voucher.
If you have any questions, please contact the D24 Office Administrator, Jennifer Roth, at osstfd24office@gmail.com
**STEL FUNDING for the 2023/24 will started Friday September 1, 2023 until August 31, 2024. The 2023/24 Guideline and form can be found on the TBU website under QUICKLINKS; STEL APPLICATION
Misplaced your user name and password for the TBU website (www.d24tbu.ca)?
Email the OSSTF D24 office administrator with your OSSTF number and if you are a contract or occasional teacher.
(osstfd24office@gmail.com)
Don't know your OSSTF number? No problem! Contact the Membership Database Team at the OSSTF provincial office, they will be able to assist you.
(https://www.osstf.on.ca/en-CA/services/member-login/members-login.aspx)
Changes to the 2021/2022 STEL funding year have been modified. Please review the STEL GUIDELINES for details.
We use Constant Contact to communicate with members using non-Board personal email addresses:
1) If you are receiving our emails on your preferred email account, no further action is required on your part.
2) If you are NOT receiving our emails, then please check your junk folder or spam filter settings as a first measure. If you believe you do need to be registered, or if your email address has changed, then please fill out the Google Form found here:
Constant Contact - Google Form
3) Finally, if you are still having problems, you can send a direct email message to:
d24tbumailinglist@gmail.com
Please note it may take a few weeks for the information to be updated.
Thank you!
Last Updated September 26, 2022
The 2021 Annual General Meeting will be held virtually on Monday May 31 at 4pm.
Go to the UPCOMING EVENTS to register by Monday May 17 at 4pm to get your link to attend.
Bringing ALL WRDSB Occasional Teachers' together virtually with TBU/OT President Rob Gascho and Chief Negotiator Darryl Weber. Reports presented by local leaders, as well as elections for the 2021-22 OT Committee. REGISTER TODAY to receive your invitation. Dead line to register is Monday May 24th by 12 noon.
Part One of this retirement workshop will be presented by Diane Kewley, TBU Officer at OSTF District 24. She will focus on local retirement information.
Part Two will focus on benefits with a presentation from OTIP.
To participate in this two part retirement webinar series, please register for each date. Registration can be done through the Upcoming Events for each date.
Once registered, you will receive a link to the webinar the day of the workshop.
The OSSTF D24 TBU STEL Fund provides educational leave for professional development (PD) opportunities, as well as financial funding, for members to attend conferences, workshops, seminars, or other activities designed for teachers to develop knowledge and/or skills related to their current teaching assignments.
*During this time of COVID-19, online/virtual conferences, workshops, seminars, or other activities will qualify for STEL funding, as long as it follows the members current teaching assignments.
*Review the STEL Guidelines by going to the DOCUMENTS tab on the home screen, scroll down to the STEL folder (double click), this will being you to the Guidelines and the (fillable) application.
*Submit the completed STEL application to the OSSTF D24 office through the WRDSB courier, Canada Post, personal delivery to the D24 office (front door mail slot) or, email to osstfd24office@gmail.com. Make sure the application is complete with signature(s) and the required supporting documentation. Do not send links as documentation.
*If you are applying for an AQ course, please complete the STEL application and submit as explained above before starting the course. If you have already started the course, please complete the application as soon as possible and submit.
*Once the application has been approved, the member will receive an EL number on a STEL Expense Voucher by email. Complete the voucher with signature and supporting documentation after the event is over for reimbursement.
Register today for one of the OSSTF OTPP Retirement Webinars by going to the UPCOMING EVENTS on the TBU website.
* Wednesday January 13, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
* Wednesday February 17, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. to 6:16 p.m.
* Thursday April 8, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
* Tuesday May 4, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
* Thursday May 27, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. to 6:16 p.m.
Registration is done through the OTIP link listed in the Event Page.
