Hello OISE students! The STU has posted our letter on the home page that we have sent to the Minister of Education and the Cabinet Ministers regarding the revocation of Regulation 274. Below you can find a template and draft to modify and send yourselves. To revoke Regulation 274, provincial Cabinet must pass a 'revoking regulation' with a majority of 9 of 17 members. Encourage your friends and peers to send letters. We want this Regulation repealed as soon as possible!
The email and mailing addresses of the Minister of Education and the Cabinet Ministers are available below as well. YOU DO NEED POSTAGE to send to provincial parliament.
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*Template for you:
To: Minister
Re: Rescinding Ontario Regulation 274/12, “Hiring Practices”
Paragraph 1 - Explain who you are and what you want (GET THIS REVOKED)!
Paragraph 2 - Explain the ways in which you (and new teacher candidates in general) are uniquely qualified to be in the classroom and how Ontario Regulation 274 is counter to the best education for students.
Paragraph 3 - Explain the effect Regulation 274 has on you personally, and how it impacts your next year if it remains in place (are you in student debt and can’t afford to rely on the supply list? Do you have roots established in the province and can’t leave to teach elsewhere?)
Ask for a response: (ex. A response in this matter is kindly requested.)
*<YOUR NAME>
*<YOUR EMAIL>
<YOUR FULL ADDRESS>
<YOUR PHONE NUMBER>
To: _________________________(minister of choice)
Re: Revoking Ontario Regulation 274/12, “Hiring Practices”
As a student and teacher candidate at OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education) I am writing to ask for the immediate revocation of Ontario’s Hiring Practices regulation (Ontario Regulation 274/12). This hiring scheme detracts from providing our province's students with the best education possible and makes it significantly more difficult for teacher candidates such as myself to gain a full-time teaching position next year.
I believe that new teacher candidates such as myself, bring a unique perspective that every school should have as part of their teaching team. OISE is one of the premiere education programs in the country, meaning that as a graduate this year I will be trained in the most relevant, effective education practices in the field. This regulation makes seniority (amongst unemployed or underemployed teachers) the prime hiring qualifications, rather than merit, skills, diversity, student well-being and best practice.
I am one of many teacher candidates who bring a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and genuine passion to excite and engage students. I am asking that Ontario Regulation 274/12 be rescinded immediately in order that fair and competitive hiring processes continue. It is my understanding that Ontario Regulation 274/12 was passed by way of a cabinet vote rather than the parliament floor. We ask that Ontario Regulation 274/12 be removed immediately through the same process, regardless of parliament’s current status. I am not alone is demanding that Ontario Regulation 274/12 be rescinded. I stand united with my fellow OISE students, schools boards, student teacher unions, faculties of education, parent organizations, and individual voices to remove these unfair hiring practices. I ask you to let the hiring of teachers remain a local choice, based on the merit of teachers.
A response in this matter is kindly requested.
Hon. Rick Bartolucci
rbartolucci.mpp@liberal.ola.org
Ministry of Northern Development & Mines
Room 5630, 5th Floor, Whitney Block
99 Wellesley Street West
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1W3
416-327-0633 @RickBartolucci
Hon. Christopher Bentley
cbentley.mpp@liberal.ola.org
Ministry of Energy
4th Floor, Hearst Block
900 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2E1
416-327-6758 @Chris_Bentley
Hon. Margarett Best
mbest.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Ministry of Consumer Services
6th Floor, Mowat Block
900 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1L2
416-327-8300 @MargarettBest
Hon. James Bradley
jbradley.mpp@liberal.ola.org
Ministry of the Environment
11th Floor, Ferguson Block
77 Wellesley Street West
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2T5
416-314-6790
Hon. Laurel Broten
lbroten.mpp@liberal.ola.org
Ministry of Education
22nd Floor, Mowat Block
900 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1L2
416-325-2600 @LaurelBroten
Hon. Michael Chan
mchan.mpp@liberal.ola.org
Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sport
9th Floor, Hearst Block
900 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2E1
416-326-9326 @Michael_KC_Chan
Hon. Bob Chiarelli
bchiarelli.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Ministry of Transportation/Ministry of Infrastructure
3rd Floor, Ferguson Block
77 Wellesley Street West
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1Z8
416-327-9200 @Bob_Chiarelli
Hon. Brad Duguid
bduguid.mpp@liberal.ola.org
Ministry of Economic Development & Innovation
8th Floor, Hearst Block
900 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2E1
416-325-6900 @VoteBradDuguid
Hon. Dwight Duncan
dduncan.mpp@liberal.ola.org
Ministry of Finance
7th Floor, Frost Building South
7 Queen's Park Crescent
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1Y7
416-325-0400 @DwightDuncan
Hon. John Gerretsen
jgerretsen.mpp@liberal.ola.org
Ministry of the Attorney General
11th Floor, 720 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2K1
416-326-2220 @JohnGerretsen
Hon. Michael Gravelle
mgravelle.mpp@liberal.ola.org
Ministry of Natural Resources
Suite 6630, 6th Floor, Whitney Block
99 Wellesley Street West
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1W3
416-314-2301 @MichaelGravelle
Hon. Linda Jeffrey
ljeffrey.mpp@liberal.ola.org
Ministry of Labour
14th Floor, 400 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1T7
416-326-7600 @LindaJeffrey
Hon. Deborah Matthews
dmatthews.mpp@liberal.ola.org
Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care
10th Floor, Hepburn Block
80 Grosvenor Street
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2C4
416-327-4300 @Deb_Matthews
Hon. Dalton McGuinty
dmcguinty.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Room 281, Main Legislative Building
Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A1
416-325-1941 @Dalton_McGuinty
Hon. Ted McMeekin
tmcmeekin.mpp@liberal.ola.org
Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs
11th Floor, 77 Grenville Street
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1B3
416-326-3074 @TedMcMeekin
Hon. Madeleine Meilleur
mmeilleur.mpp@liberal.ola.org
Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services
18th Floor, George Drew Building
25 Grosvenor Street
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1Y6
416-326-5000 @m_meilleur
Hon. John Milloy
jmilloy.mpp@liberal.ola.org
Ministry of Community & Social Services
6th Floor, Hepburn Block
80 Grosvenor Street
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1E9
416-325-5225 @John_Milloy