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History

The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario was created on July 1, 1998 by the amalgamation of two predecessor organizations:

the Federation of Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario (FWTAO), and
the Ontario Public School Teachers' Federation (OPSTF).

The following video provides some history of ETFO and its predecessor organizations.

History of Ontario Public Elementary Teachers and Their Federations

http://etfo.ca/AboutETFO/Webcasts/VideoLibrary/History of Ontario Public Elementary Teachers and Their Federations

History of Ontario Public Elementary Teachers and Their Federations

It's Elementary is a brief history of Ontario's public elementary teachers and their federations. It is an updated version of the It's Elementary video that was released on the occasion of ETFO's 10th anniversary in 2008.

Advisories to Members	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=5	Advisories to Members
Associate Membership	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=21	Associate Membership
Directions to ETFO	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=4	Directions to ETFO
ETFO and AODA Compliance	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=9	ETFO and AODA Compliance
FNMI Statement	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=3	FNMI Statement
Human Rights Statement	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=2	Human Rights Statement
Pension News	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=20	Pension News
The ETFO Humanity Fund	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=7	The ETFO Humanity Fund
Update Member Information	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=1	Update Member Information

Annual Meeting 2020	http://www.etfo.ca/aboutetfo/annualmeeting/pages/annualmeeting.aspx, /aboutetfo/annualmeeting/pages/annualmeeting.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=1	Annual Meeting 2020	1\|About ETFO	Footer Links
365 Black Canadian Curriculum	http://www.etfo.ca/SupportingMembers/Resources/Pages/365.aspx, /SupportingMembers/Resources/Pages/365.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=2	365 Black Canadian Curriculum	2\|Featured Resources	Footer Links
Building Better Schools	http://buildingbetterschools.ca, https://www.buildingbetterschools.ca	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=4	Building Better Schools	4\|Featured Websites	Footer Links
Allegations - What to do	http://www.etfo.ca/supportingmembers/professionals/pages/allegations.aspx, /supportingmembers/professionals/pages/allegations.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=50	Allegations - What to do	3\|Advice for Members	Footer Links
Advisories to Members	http://www.etfo.ca/supportingmembers/professionals/pages/advisoriestomembers.aspx, /supportingmembers/professionals/pages/advisoriestomembers.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=5	Advisories to Members		Quick Links
Associate Membership	http://www.etfo.ca/SupportingMembers/MemberInfo/Pages/MembershipCategories.aspx, /SupportingMembers/MemberInfo/Pages/MembershipCategories.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=21	Associate Membership		Quick Links
Calendar	http://www.etfo.ca/AboutETFO/Calendar/Pages/Calendar.aspx, /AboutETFO/Calendar/Pages/Calendar.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=3	Calendar	1\|About ETFO	Footer Links
ETFO-AQ	http://etfo-aq.ca, http://etfo-aq.ca	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=41	ETFO-AQ	4\|Featured Websites	Footer Links
Black Canadian Calendar	http://www.etfo.ca/SupportingMembers/Resources/Pages/BlackCanadianCal.aspx, /SupportingMembers/Resources/Pages/BlackCanadianCal.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=45	Black Canadian Calendar	2\|Featured Resources	Footer Links
LGBTQ Workplace Rights	http://www.etfo.ca/supportingmembers/employees/pages/lgbtqrights.aspx, /supportingmembers/employees/pages/lgbtqrights.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=51	LGBTQ Workplace Rights	3\|Advice for Members	Footer Links
Directions to ETFO	http://www.etfo.ca/aboutetfo/provincialoffice/pages/directionstoetfo.aspx, /aboutetfo/provincialoffice/pages/directionstoetfo.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=4	Directions to ETFO		Quick Links
For Occasional Teachers	http://www.etfo.ca/supportingmembers/resources/pages/foroccasionalteachers.aspx, /supportingmembers/resources/pages/foroccasionalteachers.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=43	For Occasional Teachers	2\|Featured Resources	Footer Links
ETFO Locals	http://www.etfo.ca/aboutetfo/governance/pages/locals.aspx, /aboutetfo/governance/pages/locals.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=46	ETFO Locals	1\|About ETFO	Footer Links
Long Term Disability	http://www.etfo.ca/supportingmembers/employees/pages/ltdguide.aspx, /supportingmembers/employees/pages/ltdguide.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=47	Long Term Disability	3\|Advice for Members	Footer Links
ETFO and AODA Compliance	http://www.etfo.ca/aboutetfo/provincialoffice/pages/aoda.aspx, /aboutetfo/provincialoffice/pages/aoda.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=9	ETFO and AODA Compliance		Quick Links
ETFO Collective Bargaining 2019	http://etfocb.ca, https://etfocb.ca	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=63	ETFO Collective Bargaining 2019	4\|Featured Websites	Footer Links
Social Justice Begins with Me	http://www.etfo.ca/buildingajustsociety/equityresources/pages/socialjustice.aspx, /buildingajustsociety/equityresources/pages/socialjustice.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=31	Social Justice Begins with Me	2\|Featured Resources	Footer Links
Governance	http://www.etfo.ca/aboutetfo/governance/pages/default.aspx, /aboutetfo/governance/pages/default.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=32	Governance	1\|About ETFO	Footer Links
Pregnancy & Parental Leave	http://www.etfo.ca/supportingmembers/employees/pages/pregnancyparental.aspx, /supportingmembers/employees/pages/pregnancyparental.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=49	Pregnancy & Parental Leave	3\|Advice for Members	Footer Links
FNMI Statement	http://www.etfo.ca/aboutetfo/governance/pages/fnmistatement.aspx, /aboutetfo/governance/pages/fnmistatement.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=3	FNMI Statement		Quick Links
ETFO First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education	https://etfofnmi.ca, https://etfofnmi.ca	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=60	ETFO First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education	4\|Featured Websites	Footer Links
Welcoming and Supporting LGBTQ Families	http://www.etfo.ca/buildingajustsociety/lgbtq/pages/lgbtfamilies.aspx, /buildingajustsociety/lgbtq/pages/lgbtfamilies.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=30	Welcoming and Supporting LGBTQ Families	2\|Featured Resources	Footer Links
ETFO Health & Safety	http://etfohealthandsafety.ca, http://etfohealthandsafety.ca	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=40	ETFO Health & Safety	4\|Featured Websites	Footer Links
Provincial Executive	http://www.etfo.ca/aboutetfo/governance/pages/provincialexecutive.aspx, /aboutetfo/governance/pages/provincialexecutive.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=52	Provincial Executive	1\|About ETFO	Footer Links
PRS Matters Bulletins	http://www.etfo.ca/supportingmembers/employees/pages/prsmattersbulletins.aspx, /supportingmembers/employees/pages/prsmattersbulletins.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=54	PRS Matters Bulletins	3\|Advice for Members	Footer Links
Human Rights Statement	http://www.etfo.ca/aboutetfo/governance/pages/humanrightsstatement.aspx, /aboutetfo/governance/pages/humanrightsstatement.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=2	Human Rights Statement		Quick Links
ETFO Members Sharing in Assessment	http://www.etfoassessment.ca/, http://www.etfoassessment.ca/	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=44	ETFO Members Sharing in Assessment	4\|Featured Websites	Footer Links
Workplace Safety & Insurance Board	http://www.etfo.ca/supportingmembers/employees/pages/wsib.aspx, /supportingmembers/employees/pages/wsib.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=48	Workplace Safety & Insurance Board	3\|Advice for Members	Footer Links
Service Areas	http://www.etfo.ca/aboutetfo/provincialoffice/pages/serviceareas.aspx, /aboutetfo/provincialoffice/pages/serviceareas.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=53	Service Areas	1\|About ETFO	Footer Links
Pension News	http://www.etfo.ca/SupportingMembers/Benefits/Pages/PensionNews.aspx, /SupportingMembers/Benefits/Pages/PensionNews.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=20	Pension News		Quick Links
ETFO Occasional Teachers	http://etfo-ots.ca, http://etfo-ots.ca	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=28	ETFO Occasional Teachers	4\|Featured Websites	Footer Links
Standing Committees	http://www.etfo.ca/aboutetfo/standingcommittees/pages/standing committees.aspx, /aboutetfo/standingcommittees/pages/standing committees.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=34	Standing Committees	1\|About ETFO	Footer Links
The ETFO Humanity Fund	http://www.etfo.ca/buildingajustsociety/worldissues/pages/etfohumanityfund.aspx, /buildingajustsociety/worldissues/pages/etfohumanityfund.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=7	The ETFO Humanity Fund		Quick Links
Update Member Information	http://www.etfo.ca/SupportingMembers/MemberInfo/Pages/UpdateMemberInfo.aspx, /SupportingMembers/MemberInfo/Pages/UpdateMemberInfo.aspx	http://etfo.ca/Lists/QuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=1	Update Member Information		Quick Links
The ETFO ELHT Benefits Plan	http://etfo-elhtbenefits.ca, http://etfo-elhtbenefits.ca	http://etfo.ca/Lists/Footer/DispForm.aspx?ID=62	The ETFO ELHT Benefits Plan	4\|Featured Websites	Footer Links