Joint Statement – Ontario’s Education Unions United Against Bill 33
The Ford government introduced Bill 33, the Supporting Children and Students Act, earlier this year. It is a regressive piece of legislation that does nothing to support students and everything to consolidate power in the hands of the Minister of Education.
ETFO holds press conference to sound alarm on Bill 33, government overreach
TORONTO, ON – The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will call out the Ford government’s latest attack on public education at Queen’s Park on October 21. Bill 33, combined with years of chronic underfunding, will deepen systemic inequities, erase parent and community voices, and erode the foundation of democracy.
Get to know YOUR Union.
Are you in your first five years of ETFO membership?
If so, you are invited to a special one-hour virtual town hall happening this November. There are two evening dates available to attend. Register before November 17 and learn more.
ETFO Awards Program
Everyday, ETFO members make outstanding contribution to curriculum development, the arts, the environment, science and technology, childrens literature, health and safety, equity and social justice, 2SLGBTQ+ realities, and humanitarian causes.
Social Justice Conference for Men Educators.
This year’s conference will focus on fostering the skills and knowledge to promote allyship and model positive notions of masculinity.
School Board Trustees: Your Community’s Voice in Public Education
The Role of School Board Trustees Each public school board in Ontario is governed by a board of trustees. School board trustees are locally elected representatives of the public who are responsible for the operation of the public school system.
New Email Addresses
Greetings, Toronto Occasional Teachers!
We are pleased to announce that the released team has new e-mail addresses that match our etfo-torots.org domain name.
As parents and educators, we want the best start for our kids. But class sizes are too big in Ontario’s schools – and our kids are paying the price. With overcrowded classrooms and more class complexity, too many students’ needs are going unmet.
Tell the Ford government to get serious about tackling overcrowded classrooms.
Join a local committee
Are you interested in joining a local committee?
Requests to join a committee can be ongoing throughout the year and are conditional on the availability of space on the committee.
Pocket Calendar Update
At the May 16, 2024 Local Annual Meeting, the ETFO Toronto Occasional Teacher membership made a significant decision to amend the 2024-2025 budget by reducing Budget Line 602-Calendar to zero dollars, which means that we will not be able to allocate funds for the printing and mailing of the pocket calendar.