The OECTA PVNC Unit has approximately 999 permanent teachers** in 37 locations. The 30 elementary schools employ 639 while 6 secondary schools have 360 and the Catholic Education Centre has 26**. There are approximately 250 occasional teachers in the occasional teacher panel.

 

Area Locations Elementary Schools Secondary Schools Teachers Elementary Teachers Secondary Teachers
Peterborough 15 13 2 412 **274 138
Victoria 6 4 1 76 55 21
Northumberland 7 6 1 134 79 55
Clarington 9 7 2 377 231 146
Total 37** 30 6 **999 639 360
(Note: these figures represent the mailings requested by staff representatives including 26 teachers employed at the CEC**)
The 2026 – 2027 Unit Executive is composed of 15 teachers, 13 elected and 2 appointed*, who meet on a regular basis to handle the business of the Unit.

Position Name Location
President Bart Scollard Local Unit Office
Elementary Vice President Steph Dahl St. Francis of Assisi Elementary
Secondary Vice President Nancy Watt St. Stephen Secondary
Treasurer Grant Dafoe St. Dominic Elementary
Recording Secretary Donna Lynn Paquette St. Joseph French Immersion Centre
AIDE Councillor Tara Whibbs Holy Cross Secondary
Councillor Peterborough Jaden Gates Holy Cross Secondary
Councillor Peterborough Julie Chouinard Holy Cross Secondary
Councillor Victoria Greg Hancin St. John Paul II Elementary
Councillor Northumberland Tara Lynn Simpson St. Joseph Cobourg Elementary
Councillor Clarington Lacee Lajeunesse St. Francis of Assisi Elementary
Councillor Clarington Nicole Pomfret St. Joseph French Immersion Centre
Councillor OT Trixie Taylor Local Unit Office
Councillor New Teachers* Megan Pinkerton Monsignor Leo Cleary
Collective Bargaining Officer* Joe DeVuono Local Unit Office

Unit Professional Development Funding

To assist our teachers in maintaining a current view of education, the Unit provides yearly subsidies of up to $500 for courses, conferences and in-service workshops. Applications for this subsidy are available to all teachers through their Staff Representative who maintains a copy in their Handbook. Briefly the procedure is:

  • Application is sent in a minimum of two weeks prior to the event. Part A of the application is sent in along with supporting course / conference information.
  • Application is returned within one week indicating approval or disapproval.
  • Claim for reimbursement must be submitted within 90 days of completion of course / conference / in-service. Part B of application is completed and all proper receipts are included.
  • The subsidy will cover the cost of registration, accommodation, meals and transportation to a maximum of $500 per school year.