Professional Supports

A Member’s Guide to Employment 

Insurance

This resource provides general advice for 
members who require access to regular 
or special benefits, including applying for 
benefits, maintaining benefits and tips 
for occasional teachers. Available free at 

www.etfo.ca/Resources/ForTeachers/

A Member’s Guide to Long Term 

Disability

This booklet contains general advice 
for members regarding the long term 
disability process and includes, but is not 
limited to, such issues as applying for LTD, 
proof of disability, medical treatment, 
appeals and return to work/medical 
accommodation issues. Available free at 

www.etfo.ca/AdviceForMembers/LTDguide/

A Member’s Guide to the Workplace 

Safety and Insurance Board

This book is a general overview of the 
WSIB process including, but not limited to, 
filing a WSIB claim, importance of medical 
evidence, meeting timelines, appeals and 
return to work/medical accommodations 
issues. Available free at  

www.etfo.ca/adviceformembers/wsib/

After the Chalk Dust Settles (1997)

Ref. #91.101
This book provides strategies to cope with 
change, find a balance between work and 
home and achieve overall wellness.

Arresting Violence – A Resource 

Guide for Schools and the 

Communities (1998) 

Ref. #92.102
This book explores why young people are 
violent. Learn how student behaviour as 
bullies or in gangs affects school life in 
general and victims in particular. The CD 
has print-ready overheads.

Avoiding and Dealing with Parent-

Teacher Conflicts (2007) 

Pamphlet

Ref. #91.110
This pamphlet outlines parent-teacher 
rights and provides strategies for 
responding to conflicts that may arise. 

Coming soon …

 Revised edition

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Be Aware, Prepare, Educate 

This elearning series has practical 
resources for elementary educators on 
how to make a difference for children 
exposed to abuse of women.  

www.springtideresources.org/project/ 
be-aware-prepare-educate

Infection In Pregnancy: Minimizing 

The Risk In Schools (2003) 

Pamphlet

Ref. #91.120
This informative pamphlet is for women 
who are pregnant or who are planning to 
become pregnant and should be aware 
that the school setting provides a unique 
risk for exposure to infectious diseases, 
particularly those associated with early 
childhood like Fifth Disease. 

It Can Happen To You

DVD 

Ref. #91.107
A video for educators about allegations 
against teachers and how to prevent them.

It’s Elementary: A History of 

Education Milestones (2008)

A brief history of Ontario public 
elementary teachers and their 
federations. Available free at

  

www.etfo.ca/Resources/ForTeachers/

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