OFFICE PROFESSIONALS & TECHNICIANS
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The Office Professionals & Technicians (OPT)  in Bluewater support 16,200 students and 3,000 permanent and casual employees. The Office Professionals and Technicians form one of the supporting pillars in the school community. 

They are the first point of contact for students, parents, community partners, providing support for administrators, teachers and other support staff, to ensure the best learning environment possible in Bluewater.

Office Professionals & Technicians ensure the safe arrival and departure of every student.  They are the liaison between bus companies, parents and students.  Office Professionals take their role very seriously in assisting with the safety of Bluewater District School Board students.

Staff in central administration offices work behind the scenes to support the education system. Student records, ministry reporting, and teacher/employee administrative systems are dependent on the expertise of these team members.

Technicians install and maintain a high-speed wide area network that connects all Bluewater work sites as well as over 5899 laptops/desktops, 2110 tablets and 144 servers.  Technicians are also responsible for installation and maintenance of central systems.
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​                       Penny Huettlin, OPT President
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We WERE There!
OSSTF Bluewater District 7
Upcoming OTIP Retirement Workshop​
Retiring in the next five years and have questions about retirement benefits & finances?
OTIP and your local union invite you to attend the Walk into Retirement with a Plan workshop.
 

During this workshop, you’ll learn about:
  • Retirement benefits for life – discover why OTIP is now the leading choice for plan flexibility regarding retirement health, dental and travel benefits
  • Your Pension
  • Other sources of retirement revenue, including CPP and OAS
This complimentary workshop is open only to members and spouses. A light dinner will be served. Please note any dietary requirements at time of registration.
 
Date:
April 20, 2020

Time:
4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Location:
Best Western Owen Sound
1800 2nd Ave. E.

Register online at: www.otip.com/events

Education March on Friday, 
OSSTF, ETFO, OECTA, and Grey-Bruce Labour Council
OSSTF District 7, Bluewater Rally with other Education Affiliates at Minister Of Education Lisa Thompson's office in Blyth.
L-R Paula Walpole (ESP), Krista McCormick (ESP), Penny Huettlin (OPT), Kevin Smith (OPT) and Bonnie Cameron (TBU).
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Here For    Students        Campaign
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If you have not seen or heard about our Here for Students campaign, check it out and please share it widely with your colleagues, friends, and neighbours. 

​On the campaign website, you have an opportunity to sign on to the campaign, and send an email to your MPP, the Minister of Education, and the Premier.  It will take you less than a minute to send an email to Bill Walker, Lisa Thompson, and Doug Ford telling them how much their proposed cuts will hurt our students in Bluewater.  Just visit www.hereforstudents.ca/classroom#letter