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AM ETFO March 2023 Newsletter
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Read More“Each one, teach one.” #BlackGirlMagic
#BlackMagicGirl is a concept and movement created to celebrate the beauty, power, and resilience of Black girls and women and to congratulate them on their accomplishments. For more information about ETFO’s Black History month, click here.
Read MoreAMETFO February 2023 Newsletter
This newsletter has information about an upcoming ETFO All Member survey, Professional Activity Time (Article 12.07), Wellness, What is EQAO, and important dates to remember. February Newsletter
Read MoreETFO media statement re Minister of Education appointment
This morning, Premier Ford was sworn in alongside his new Cabinet, which includes MPP Stephen Lecce who was re-appointed Minister of Education. Please read the attached media statement. STATEMENT – ETFO statement on re-appointment of MPP Stephen Lecce as education minister
Read MoreBill C-8 and Tax Returns
This is an update regarding federal Bill C-8, which implemented some tax measures contained in the last fiscal update tabled in Parliament in December, including a change to the existing educator school supply tax credit. Under Bill C-8, the rate of refund for this tax credit increased from 15 per cent to 25 per cent. […]
Read MorePRS Podcast: Use of Technology in the Classroom
A new podcast from Professional Relations Services is now available on the ETFO website. This episode addresses using technology in the classroom. It can be found at ETFO.ca. If you have any questions about this podcast, please contact PRS staff member Greg Weiler at gweiler@etfo.org
Read MoreETFO SERVES NOTICE TO BARGAIN
ETFO BARGAINING NEWS ETFO SERVES NOTICE TO BARGAIN JUNE 13, 2022 This morning, ETFO served notice to bargain on the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA), the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association (OCSTA) and the government. Notice to bargain advises them of ETFO’s intention to renegotiate Teacher, Occasional Teacher, Designated Early Childhood Educator, Educational Support […]
Read MoreNew Podcast: Educating on Climate Change and Environmental Racism
There is a new episode of the ETFO podcast Elementary. The episode title is Educating on Climate Change and Environmental Racism and it features a panel discussion on the ETFO curriculum resource: Environmentally and Socially Active Communities. The panelists are Sarah Lowes, environmental educator, Jacqueline L. Scott, a Black writer and outdoor educator who writes on racism and […]
Read MoreElementary Podcast: Schools, Austerity, and Privatization in the Pandemic Era
A new episode of the ETFO podcast Elementary is available now. The podcast features an interview with Dr. Paul Bocking, the author of the Ontario Teachers’ Federation report Schools, Austerity, and Privatization in the Pandemic Era. You can find the Elementary podcast on most podcast apps or listen to it at etfo.ca.
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