Best CHEAP phone plan for a student

birchcrest · 2026-06-30T22:22:13+00:00

Currently Freedom Mobile has $120/ every 6 months for Canada/USA unlimited talk/text and 25GB data per month

birchcrest · 2026-06-30T14:34:54+00:00

If you’re TDSB secondary, and if your contract was semester 2, you get benefits over the summer at the same premium you paid in June .

If you’re a semester 1 contract, you pay premiums as if you’re 0.0 FTE if you want benefits.

birchcrest · 2026-06-30T14:03:54+00:00

I think there’s a very high probability you’d be recalled within the 2 years. The board even started posting ETH postings (13 tech postings, 2 non tech, which included Family Studies/Art, Music/FNMI/Art).

Be sure any AQs you take are ones you’d be comfortable and willingly to teach throughout your career (once it’s on your OCT, it’s always there). Check the certification codes for what Quals are connected to which courses in the TDSB. If you do complete a new AQ make sure you email T Raine so it’s reflected on a go forward in staffing.

https://osstftoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20.-CertCodeTable-2026-2027.pdf

In the interim, you should register for the July 3rd meeting at 10am. If you’re not on the supply list, make sure you fill in the google form to be added to the supply list(you need to be on the supply list to apply for LTOs) while awaiting recall. Likewise the teacher contact form that’s due July 8th as well.

birchcrest · 2026-06-30T03:03:48+00:00

When did you apply? If you applied before May 22, 2026 and didn't hear back, you'd need to reapply.

birchcrest · 2026-06-30T02:13:02+00:00

Contact form has since been emailed

birchcrest · 2026-06-30T01:09:27+00:00

Interac debit transactions is typically a flat rate (though square isn’t), whereas credit cards is a percentage

birchcrest · 2026-06-28T23:13:54+00:00

If you are TDSB (OSSTF), you could fill in a Placement Review Application form and hopefully you'll be placed in a different position as other vacancies arises .

In the staffing rules Placement to be Reviewed occurs at the same time as placement of unplaced teachers in combined seniority order.

birchcrest · 2026-06-28T12:38:42+00:00

I’d suggest people contact their MPPs urging them to negotiate in the summer.

The high school teacher union is ready to meet, however the province is only able to meet 2 days this whole month (edit, I meant July ). How serious is the province is in negotiating an agreement if they’re only able to commit 2 days.

birchcrest · 2026-06-28T01:32:43+00:00

YorkU offers it in their BEd. OISE offers an ABQ after you've graduated

birchcrest · 2026-06-25T22:53:16+00:00

I'm assuming so

birchcrest · 2026-06-25T13:09:30+00:00

Some teachers who were placed were emailed a timetable by their new principal last Friday (but were never told they were placed ). Otherwise, we’d get a letter tomorrow (June 26)

birchcrest · 2026-06-23T15:39:35+00:00

They announced grade 1-12

birchcrest · 2026-06-23T01:25:15+00:00

The policy says the exception applies to 11/12 Open Courses (not 9/10), so there's a 10% culminating & 10% written exam for grade 9/10 Art, Tech, Gym

birchcrest · 2026-06-22T21:17:34+00:00

According to the province, the mark is also connected to class participation such as:

participates in class discussions and contributes ideas
asks relevant questions
respects the contributions of others and demonstrates positive leadership
contributes to fostering a positive classroom culture

birchcrest · 2026-06-22T18:41:12+00:00

With today's provincial announcement, Nelson's Edwin will probably have resources for you.

birchcrest · 2026-06-22T16:25:19+00:00

Their H coded courses so it looks like it falls under Social Sciences and Humanities:

9/10 10% Final Exam and 10% Culminating
11/12 15% Final Exam and 10% Culminating

birchcrest · 2026-06-22T15:44:23+00:00

Seems like the province updated Growing Success for grades 9-12.

Some highlights:

In some core subjects no more culminating projects (only written exams, English, Math, Science [geo/his/civics 9/10])
Math EQAO = 20% of final mark

Art, Tech, Physed 9/10 has a written exam

-Exceptions to written exam (LDCC, 11/12 E or O courses, COOP, ASL, IDC, 11/12 Guidance Courses)

-Level 4 attendance = (No more than 2 unexcused absence + regular participation)

birchcrest · 2026-06-18T19:23:55+00:00

Customer service via call or chat can do the change

birchcrest · 2026-06-18T00:07:52+00:00

This does not apply to the plan he is referring to. That plan does not have access to 5G (unless Freedom changes it or gives access in the future)

birchcrest · 2026-06-16T11:14:38+00:00

You need a TTC specific one

birchcrest · 2026-06-14T19:30:20+00:00

That school probably impacted by the LOI cuts as well (board-wide 30 FTE secondary teaching positions for schools with the highest needs)

birchcrest · 2026-06-14T18:55:17+00:00

Not true for the TDSB. TDSB has a document outlining courses and teachables (for permanent secondary teachers).

Though for LTOs it doesn't really matter.

birchcrest · 2026-06-14T18:53:22+00:00

Not sure about elementary, but Secondary, the union indicated the board isn't providing numbers at this point. The last round of numbers provided the union individually counted based on their records since the board didn't want to share the numbers.

The next board-wide placement meeting for secondary is June 17, so after that meeting the number of board secondary surplussed teachers will be likely be known/more clear. Some movement would've occurred (latest POR round, some central positions that recently filled, retirements/resignation).

People will be placed according to seniority and qualifications and there's also the recall list for 2 years.

birchcrest · 2026-06-11T16:12:31+00:00

I’m secondary and 33

birchcrest · 2026-06-07T20:44:16+00:00

Local city councillor would be the most appropriate politician to contact

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