May 2025 Ensemble Newsletter


IN THIS ISSUE: What You Need to Know About Staffing Sessions| What You Need to Know About Tenure | Rules for Proxy Requests | 2025 List of Upcoming Staffing Sessions

March 2025 Ensemble Newsletter


IN THIS ISSUE: Lunch Monitors:  Important Changes and What they Mean for You| Bill 94: A Project to Expand Secularism | Pay Increase Coming April 1st | Did You Know: EMSB Prevention Technician for Health and Safety | PIC: Learn Psychological First Aid with the Red Cross

January 2025 Ensemble Newsletter


IN THIS ISSUE: Outdoor Supervision: Staying Warm in Winter| Internal Bump-Ups in Special Ed: The 20-Week Cutoff Explained | Self-Financed Leaves | Hey You! Take Your Breaks, They’re Yours to Keep | Unlock the EMSB Virtual Library: A Hidden Gem for Support Staff

December 2024 Ensemble Newsletter


IN THIS ISSUE: Season’s Greetings from the APPA| Understanding Step Advancements: What you need to know | Am I Paid for the Holiday Break? | Beneva Group Insurance Rates for 2025 | New Year’s Party

CSN TRULY Public Newsletter


Please find attached the 9th issue of the TRULY Public newsletter dedicated to the CSN campaign for decentralization, democratization and deprivatization in health and social services.

November 2024 Ensemble Newsletter


IN THIS ISSUE: Whats Going on with Temps and Winter Break?| Important EI Info for Staff on Wage Slips | Supporting Our Members: Your Questions and Concerns | Keep an Eye out for the Updated Seniority Lists

October 2024 Ensemble Newsletter


IN THIS ISSUE: Is My Workplace Healthy and Safe?| Your Questions About Work Accidents and CNESST| Can You Speak Up? It’s Too Loud in Here! | Your Employee Assistance Program | APPA Executive Committee Election Results | October Reminders

September 2024 Ensemble Newsletter


IN THIS ISSUE: Understanding Overtime| Has your Work Schedule Been Changed?| Keep an Eye on Your Board Email for Job Circulars  | Changes to Pay and Benefits | September Reminders | Religious Holidays | Sick Days and PLA Days: How Do They Work? | Ped Days Are Workdays | Am I Entitled to Breaks?

June 2024 Ensemble Newsletter


IN THIS ISSUE: 2023-2028 Collective Agreement Signed | When Will We be Getting our Pay Increases and Retroactive Salary?| Important Info for Temporary Staff and Regular Staff with a 15 to 20 Hour Workweek  | What’s Changed in the News Collective Agreement? | Return-to-Work Dates for Support Staff | Don’t Skip Out on Your Return-to-Work Date | Notice for Non-Teaching Staff About Employment Insurance | A Message from the President