The OECTA PVNC Unit has approximately 955 permanent teachers** in 37 locations. The 30 elementary schools employ 621 while 6 secondary schools have 334 and the Catholic Education Centre has 26**. There are approximately 235 occasional teachers in the occasional teacher panel.

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Area Locations Elementary Schools Secondary Schools Teachers Elementary Teachers Secondary Teachers
Peterborough 15 13 2 405 **273 132
Victoria 6 4 1 69 50 19
Northumberland 7 6 1 133 78 55
Clarington 9 7 2 348 220 128
Total 37** 30 6 **955 621 334
(Note: these figures represent the mailings requested by staff representatives including 26 teachers employed at the CEC**)

The 2025 – 2026 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 Joe DeVuono St. John Paul II Elementary
Secondary Vice President Della Stewart Figueira St. Stephen Secondary
Treasurer Grant Dafoe St. Domenic Elementary
Recording Secretary Donna Lynn Paquette St. Joseph French Immersion Centre
AIDE Councillor Shannon Kimewon St. Peter/Holy Cross Secondary
Councillor Peterborough Jaden Gates Holy Cross Secondary
Councillor Peterborough Jason Hogan Monsignor O’Donoghue Elementary
Councillor Victoria Greg Hancin St. John Paul II Elementary
Councillor Northumberland Tara Lynn Simpson St. Joseph Cobourg Elementary
Councillor Clarington Nancy Watt St. Stephen Secondary
Councillor Clarington Steph Dahl St. Francis of Assisi Elementary
Councillor OT Trixie Taylor Local Unit Office
Councillor New Teachers* Nicole Pomfret St. Joseph Bowmanville
Collective Bargaining Officer* Andy Butler 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 $350 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 $350 per school year.