Algonquin Lakeshore

Algonquin Lakeshore OECTA Unit

Welcome to the website of the Algonquin Lakeshore Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association (ALOECTA). Thank you for taking the time to visit us. We hope you will explore our site, engage in learning about how OECTA and the Algonquin Lakeshore Unit are working to build a better future for all Ontario Catholic teachers. We invite our local teachers to join us in making that happen by becoming actively involved in unit and provincial activities.

OECTA News

Oct 21, 2025

Ontario’s Education Unions United Against Bill 33

TORONTO, ON — As the provincial legislature returns, l'Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA), Ontario School Board Council of Unions (CUPEOSBCU), and Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) have issued the following joint statement: The Ford government introduced Bill 33, the Supporting Children and Students Act, earlier this year. It is a regressive piece of legislation that does nothing to support students and everything to consolidate power in the hands of the Minister of Education.

OECTA News

Oct 28, 2025

Joint Statement in Solidarity with Alberta Teachers

TORONTO, ON — L'Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA), Ontario School Board Council of Unions (CUPE-OSBCU), and Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) have issued the following joint statement: “We stand in full solidarity with our colleagues, the teachers of Alberta, who have been fighting for a fair deal to ensure better learning and working conditions for teachers, education workers, and students alike.

ALOECTA

2025

About ALOECTA

Algonquin Lakeshore Unit of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association covers 16,000 square kilometers, from Kingston in the east to Trenton in the west, from Picton in the south to Whitney in the north and represents about 950 Regular and Occasional Teachers who teach in 33 Elementary and 5 Secondary (also 5 adult Learning Centers) which are publicly funded Catholic schools in Eastern Ontario.

We are a member of the provincial OECTA and through this provincial body we are affiliated with the Ontario Teachers' Federation, the Canadian Teachers' Federation and Education International. We strive to protect the rights of our Teachers and ensure that their working conditions are fair.

ALOECTA

2025

About OTIP

Almost 40 years ago, a group of like-minded individuals came together to create OTIP, the Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan. Their goal isn’t to make money. They are a not-for-profit insurance advocate working for you and members like you. Members are their reason for being — helping them protect the people and things they care about with a full range of group and individual insurance products. They work with the best insurance companies to shape and innovate products and services specially built for you. As a not-for-profit organization, the proceeds they generate are used to fund valuable member-support programs. They believe that insurance built around their members is the best insurance of all. Every product and service they offer has been shaped and improved by their deep understanding of your needs.

Daniel Graham - President

Email Daniel Graham

Cell: 613-539-1696


Kristen Hannafin - VP/Grievance Officer

Email Kristen Hannafin

Cell: 613-391-3759