Applying for a Conference
If you are applying for funding for a conference see below

Conferences

Who can Apply?

An OSSTF D17 Contract teacher or Continuing Education teacher with at least 330 hours within the past year and in good standing.

Applications will close no later than June 1, 2026 or once all money has been depleted, which ever comes first.

Application for Professional Development

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Must be an Ontario conference
Must be taking it as a self-directed opportunity.
Maximum of $750.00 reimbursement
Maximum 1 release day (with or without OT coverage)

Release time vs No Release Time

Release time is required when OSSTF must inform the board that you are not attending your workplace in order to attend a professional development opportunity regardless of whether you need supply coverage or not.

When Release Time is Needed

You are attending a conference during the school day.
Must apply 30 days prior to event to allow for a release letter to be sent to the Board and your Administrator and you from OSSTF

When Release Time is NOT Needed

You are NOT attending a conference during the school day rather weeknights, holidays or weekends.
Must apply by the end of your conference.
Members may not know if their application is approved or denied prior to paying for, and attending, their professional development.

Claims Reimbursement
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Expense claims must be submitted within 45 days of the ending of the conference.
This means that if you do not file a claim and submit all required paperwork within 45 days of the end of your conference, your file will be closed and you will not receive any funding.

You must include the following for your expense claim to be processed:

Full mailing address including city and postal code.
Must provide all itemized receipts (Credit Card or Debit receipts are not accepted) See examples
Reimbursement will be in the following order: conference fees, hotel, food expenses, and then mileage or transportation.

Possible expenses:

Conference/Workshop/Training registration. Proof of attendance is required.
Accommodations (hotel, Air BNB, etc. )
Meal receipts (Max: Breakfast $15; lunch $20; Dinner $25), no alcohol. Please label and make sure they are itemized receipts.
Transportation (car rental, bus, train, or plane)
Mileage (a Google Map with your route) (Mileage is set at $0.64/km) to a maximum of $200.00
Parking fees

Note: we do not cover 407 tolls.

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