OSSTF Certification Rating Statement Clause Samples
The OSSTF Certification Rating Statement clause establishes the requirement for teachers to obtain and present a certification rating from the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF). This statement is used to determine a teacher's placement on the salary grid, reflecting their qualifications and education level. In practice, teachers must submit this official document to their employer, who then uses it to calculate appropriate compensation. The core function of this clause is to ensure that salary placement is fair and standardized, based on verified credentials, thereby promoting equity and transparency in pay.
OSSTF Certification Rating Statement. (a) The placement of a teacher on the salary grid shall be in accordance with the Certification Rating Statement (or Letter of Evaluation where the teacher is employed on a Letter of Standing) issued by the OSSTF on the basis of the Certification Policy in effect on September 1.
(b) Any teacher who qualified for a change in category shall receive the corresponding salary increase according to the date of completion of the requirements for the issuance of the Certification Rating Statement as follows:
(1) Requirements completed prior to September 1 of the school year shall qualify the teacher for the salary increase retroactive to September 1 provided that a copy of the new Certification Rating Statement is received by the Board by December 31 of that school year.
(2) Requirements completed no later than December 31 of the school year shall qualify the teacher for the salary increase retroactive to January 1 provided that a copy of the new Certification Rating Statement is received by the Board by April 30 of that school year.
(3) Requirements completed no later than April 30 of the school year shall qualify the teacher for the salary increase retroactive to May 1 provided that a copy of the new Certification Rating Statement is received by the Board by August 31 next following that school year. In any case, where a teacher, through no personal fault, cannot provide the Director or designate with acceptable proof of OSSTF Certification Rating change before the times required above, the retroactive adjustment shall be protected if the teacher provides documentation to the Director or designate of the teacher’s new qualifications and the attempts to establish the new Salary Group. Such salary adjustment shall be withheld until acceptable proof of the Certification Rating change is furnished to the Director or designate by the teacher. Notwithstanding this, in no case shall this retroactive adjustment be protected beyond 12 months of the date of completion of the requirements for Certification Rating change. Teachers are encouraged to inform the Superintendent of Human Resources by October 1 if they are enrolled in courses during that school year or have just completed courses that will result in a change in their Certification Rating Statement which will be effective during that school year.
7.01 No teacher shall be newly employed at a salary higher than that being paid to a teacher of the incumbent staff having the same or equal qualifications, experience, a...
OSSTF Certification Rating Statement. (a) The placement of a teacher on the salary grid shall be in accordance with the Certification Rating Statement (or Letter of Evaluation where the teacher is employed on a Letter of Standing) issued by the OSSTF on the basis of the Certification Policy in effect on September 1.
(b) Any teacher qualifying for a change in category shall receive the corresponding salary increase retroactive to the start of the school year. The teacher will be eligible for a retroactive salary adjustment with notification of a pending Certification Rating change if the notification is provided to the Board by May 31st of that school year. The teacher will submit to the Director or designate acceptable proof of the certification rating change as soon as possible. In any case, where a teacher, through no personal fault, cannot provide the Director or designate with acceptable proof of OSSTF Certification Rating change before the times required above, the retroactive adjustment shall be protected if the teacher provides documentation to the Director or designate of the teacher’s new qualifications and the attempts to establish the new Salary Group. Such salary adjustment shall be withheld until acceptable proof of the Certification Rating change is furnished to the Director or designate by the teacher. Notwithstanding this, in no case shall this retroactive adjustment be protected beyond 12 months of the date of completion of the requirements for Certification Rating change.