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April 28th National Day of Mourning
National Day of Mourning April 28 is the annual National Day of Mourning to remember those who lost their lives or had their lives changed forever because of a workplace injury or occupational disease. Our members continue to deal with the physical and psychological impacts of illnesses and increased workplace violence. This year we will […]
Read MoreAM ETFO March 2024 Newsletter
Each month the local sends out a newsletter with information and content about topics that are a matter of importance to our membership. These newsletters get mailed to personal email accounts through a platform called MailChimp. March 2024 News Click on the text above to read this month’s news. If you currently do not receive […]
Read MoreBargaining Update: Tentative Agreement Reached
Members, After a long and challenging round of bargaining, I am pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached between the Avon Maitland Teachers’ Local and the Avon Maitland District School Board. A virtual meeting will be held on Monday, April 15 at 5pm to share the details of the new tentative agreement. […]
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 […]
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