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Welcome Back to School

This is the first week back at school for students! Wishing educators, students, and families a positive start to the school year!

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Requests to join a committee can be ongoing throughout the year and are conditional on the availability

URGENT NOTICE: Deadline to complete the online renewal

URGENT NOTICE: The deadline to complete the online renewal is June 30, 2026. Please be advised that OTs who do not renew by this date will

Executive Elections Results

President First Vice President Vice President – Open Vice President – Women Only Treasurer Secretary Executive Member – Open Executive Member – Women Only

Open Letter – Staff Cuts Email to Supervisor/Director

Dear Director Zucker and Supervisor Gupta, Your May 11 email regarding a massive 300 + central staff cut landed like another bombshell on our members,

Bill 101, Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026

ETFO Submission to the Ministry of Education – Bill 101, Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026 Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario Fédération des enseignantes et

FINAL JOINT STATEMENT – Ontario Budget

TORONTO, ON – This morning, local presidents of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), representing educators in school boards currently under Ontario Ministry of

ETFO statement on Minister Calandra’s March 20, 2026 letter to educators

ETFO responds to the letter sent by the Minister of Education Paul Calandra to school board staff on March 20, 2026.

Joint Statement – Ministry supervision is failing Ontario students

TORONTO, ON – This morning, local presidents of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), representing educators in school boards currently under Ontario Ministry of

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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

Smaller classes. BIG DIFFERENCE.

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.

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School Board Trustees: Your Community’s Voice in Public Education

Ford Government’s Attack on School Board Independence. At the end of the 2024-25 school year, the Ford government placed several school boards under Ministry of Education supervision.

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