Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation
District 13 Durham

Secondary Staffing Process


Staffing Timelines

The staffing timeline for 2025-2026 has been released as follows:
Date Activity
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Deadline for teacher applications for Self-Funded Leaves
Monday, February 10, 2025 Curriculum Lead positions live in Apply to Education (ATE)
(5-day postings)
Friday, February 14, 2025 PA DAY
Monday, February 17, 2025 FAMILY DAY
Saturday, March 1, 2025 Deadline for teacher applications for Half-Time Unpaid Leave of Absence.
Full-Time Unpaid Leaves of Absence should be submitted as soon as possible.
Saturday, March 1, 2025 Deadline to withdraw from Self-Funded Leave Plan
Friday, March 7-14, 2025 MARCH BREAK
Monday, March 31, 2025 PA DAY
Friday, April 4, 2025 Surplus declaration date
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Round 1 Postings open for four (4) school days
Monday, April 14, 2025 Round 1 Postings close at 4:00pm
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Round 1 Interviews begin
Friday April 18, 2025 GOOD FRIDAY
Monday April 21, 2025 EASTER MONDAY
Thursday, April 24, 2025 Round 1 Interviews conclude
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Round 2 Postings open for four (4) school days
Friday, May 2, 2025 Round 2 Postings close at 4:00pm
Monday, May 5, 2025 Round 2 Interviews begin
Monday, May 12, 2025 Round 2 Interviews conclude
Thursday, May 15, 2025 Round 3 Postings open for four (4) school days
Monday May 19, 2025 VICTORIA DAY
Wednesday, May 21 2025 Round 3 Postings close at 4:00pm
Thursday, May 22, 2025 Round 3 Interviews begin
Thursday, May 29, 2025 Round 3 Interviews conclude
Friday, June 6, 2025 Surplus teacher assignments confirmed
Monday, June 9, 2025 Round 3.1 Postings open for four (4) school days
Note: Eligible Con-Ed Article 10 and permanent teachers, including part time, may apply
Thursday, June 12, 2025 Round 3.1 Postings close at 4:00pm
Friday, June 13, 2025 Round 3.1 Interviews begin
Friday, June 20, 2025 Round 3.1 Interviews conclude.
Monday, June 23, 2025 External and LTO postings may begin in ATE
Monday, June 30, 2025 Right of recall for surplus teachers

Surplus

Being declared surplus means that while there isn't a position available at your school for next year, there is a position elsewhere in the board. Surplus teachers have access to the transfer rounds of postings to apply for a new position for next year. Any surplus teacher that does not secure a new position in the transfer rounds will be placed at a school by the end of May.

Surplus is determined based on the order of least seniority. Seniority is measured as continuous time as a permanent teacher in Durham. There are tie-breakers that rely on other previous teaching experience in the event that there are teachers with the same seniority as permanent.

Right of Recall

A surplus teacher that arranges a placement through the transfer rounds or is placed maintains a right of recall to their home school until the end of June. Any position that opens up at the home school is offered to teachers on the recall list in the order of greatest seniority.

Teachers not declared surplus but looking to arrange a placement at another school can apply through the transfer rounds as well.

Transfer of Schools

The transfer rounds 1, 2, and 3 are open to current permanent teachers of the Board with round 3.1 being open as well to eligible Con-Ed Article 10 teachers. An eligible Article L10.00 Adult Day School Teacher is defined as a teacher that has taught two (2) courses over at least one (1) term in the previous twelve (12) months.

Part-time teachers can only apply to 0.5 positions in rounds 1, 2, and 3 to transfer schools. In round 3.1, part-time teachers are able to apply to 0.5 positions to elevate to full time, or apply to 1.0 positions. 

A pdf version of the staffing timeline can be viewed by opening the attachment below.

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