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2024/25 Awards and Retirement Event
Please view the attached PDF to view the award winners and retirees from the 2024/25 Awards and Retirement event. 2025 Awards Retirement Newsletter
Read MoreOntario budget shortchanges public education, fails to fund supports students need
May 15, 2025 Below is a statement from the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) following today’s provincial budget announcement: “ETFO continues to sound the alarm on the provincial government’s ongoing refusal to address the chronic underfunding of Ontario’s public education system. Following another provincial budget announcement that failed to allocate any new funding for […]
Read MoreApril 28 is Election Day
As Canadians prepare to head to the polls, CBC News is here to help you make your best choice. CBC News has real-time election tools like Poll Tracker, the Party Platform Tracker and Vote Compass to help you make an informed decision. Because this is your vote. Poll Tracker – Poll Tracker | CBC News Platform Tracker – […]
Read MorePromises Unfulfilled: Addressing the Special Education Crisis in Ontario
For decades, ETFO has advocated for Ontario’s public education system to mandate and fully fund the supports and programs necessary to ensure a high-quality education that recognizes the diverse needs and abilities of all children, including those with disabilities. ETFO’s new position paper, Promises Unfulfilled: Addressing the Special Education Crisis in Ontario, serves as a […]
Read MoreCall for Stories ~ Sharing Stories of Advocacy
Through the Multi-year Strategy to Address Violence in Schools, ETFO has provided information, resources, and support to ETFO members, so that they will better understand their right to be safe from violence at work, and how to assert their rights. As we add to the new video series in the Action on Violence Toolkit, we […]
Read MoreOntario Election – February 27
Your decision to vote could sway an election from someone who doesn’t have your best interests at heart to someone who does. Don’t sit out the February 27th election. Vote! For additional information, click on the attached link. Election 2025
Read MoreBuilding Better Schools
Ontario has a world-renowned publicly funded public education system. We are committed to improving our schools, to fighting for equity for all, and to creating a safe and supportive environment. As the heartbeat of public education, teachers and other education professionals play a critical role in helping to shape the system and develop our students […]
Read MoreImportant Staffing Dates 2025!
If you wish to apply for an Unpaid Leave of Absence, Unpaid Non-Statutory Parental Leave or Deferred Salary Leave Plan (this doesn’t include Pregnancy Leave) for the 2025-2026 school year, please complete the corresponding form below, by March 1st, 2025. If you are currently on an approved unpaid or non-statutory leave of absence (this doesn’t include Pregnancy […]
Read MoreUpcoming Professional Development Opportunity
Celebrating Curiosity with Nonfiction Books (Virtual Author Visit) on January 16 at 4:30pm: https://forms.gle/LtNwsxXFJz6DWiax8 Nonfiction books spark curiosity, celebrate diversity, inspire creativity and encourage enthusiasm. Children’s author (and former teacher) Annette Whipple shares strategies and activities to effectively use nonfiction in K-8 classrooms with ELA, science, and history beyond research. Participants will see examples of how they can use […]
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2025 International Day of Education
Did you know that Friday Janaury 24th, 2025 is the International Day of Education? On December 3, 2018 the United Nations general assembly proclaimed the 24th of Janaury will be recognized as an International Day of Education for the contribution it makes for peace and development around the world. https://www.un.org/en/observances/education-day
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