ETT does multiple pregnancy and parental workshops throughout the school year. Upcoming workshops are regularly announced on the ETT Weekly, as well as the ETT website's Events section. This is an excellent opportunity to review all the relevant documents with additional time for questions. 

Scroll down to access the relevant documents.

Special Note: Please see this extremely helpful checklist for pregnancy/parental leaves (from p.19 of the ETFO Guide): 

√ Contact your ETFO local or the ETFO provincial office to discuss your options.

√ Obtain a medical certificate stating the expected date of birth.

√ Provide written notice to your school board.

√ Review information re: health benefits, long-term disability and pension contributions.

√ Obtain application from Service Canada regarding your application for benefits.

√ Ensure a copy of your Record of Employment (ROE) has been sent from your school board to Service Canada (this is sent electronically after your last working day).

√ Complete your application for EI Benefits.

√ Provide proof of your EI Claim to the school board in order to receive SEB.

√ Add your child to your benefit plan.

√ Remember to pay your OCT or CECE fee.

√ Relax! You’ve taken care of all the paperwork.