Joint Board/SOTA PD Fund
Members may be approved for funding for up to TWO activities per year
(not including Educational Leave, MIP, and the MTS Professional Development Day).
The Joint Board/SOTA PD fund is for members to access autonomous teacher professional development.
(not including Educational Leave, MIP, and the MTS Professional Development Day).
The Joint Board/SOTA PD fund is for members to access autonomous teacher professional development.
Please note that all applications must include RATIONALE (relevance to teaching and summary of activity) to be considered for funding support.
Structure of the fund
PD Fund Deadlines
In-Province
10 calendar days prior to the start of the activity (including Tuition).
***In-Province activities(including Tuition) occurring in July, August and or September MUST be submitted on the first school day in June. This year that date is June 1st, 2026.***
Out-of Province
The first school day of the month is the application deadline for all Out-of-Province conferences occurring in the next month.
***Out-of- Province requests occurring in July, August and or September MUST be submitted on the first school day in June. This year that date is June 1st, 2026.***
MTS Professional Development Day:
Reimbursement requests MUST be submitted by 2 weeks following the date of MTS PD Day.
Member Initiated Project (MIP):
October 1st- funding period one
February 1st- funding period two
Educational Leave Deadlines:
November 1st for January to June 30th Leaves
April 1st for September to January 31st Leaves
In-Province
10 calendar days prior to the start of the activity (including Tuition).
***In-Province activities(including Tuition) occurring in July, August and or September MUST be submitted on the first school day in June. This year that date is June 1st, 2026.***
Out-of Province
The first school day of the month is the application deadline for all Out-of-Province conferences occurring in the next month.
***Out-of- Province requests occurring in July, August and or September MUST be submitted on the first school day in June. This year that date is June 1st, 2026.***
MTS Professional Development Day:
Reimbursement requests MUST be submitted by 2 weeks following the date of MTS PD Day.
Member Initiated Project (MIP):
October 1st- funding period one
February 1st- funding period two
Educational Leave Deadlines:
November 1st for January to June 30th Leaves
April 1st for September to January 31st Leaves
GUIDELINES
Click the button below for the complete guidelines for the Joint Board/SOTA PD Fund.
Click the button below for the complete guidelines for the Joint Board/SOTA PD Fund.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for In-Province, Out-of-Province, and tuition reimbursement must be submitted through Employee Connect.
Click the button below for complete instructions.
Applications for In-Province, Out-of-Province, and tuition reimbursement must be submitted through Employee Connect.
Click the button below for complete instructions.
Each school has its own school based PD Budget. Please check with your administrator if you are interested in PD opportunities before applying to the fund.