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ETFO condemns Ford government’s ongoing underfunding of public education

10/30/2024

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ETFO celebrates Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day

10/24/2024

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ETFO celebrates World Teachers' Day

10/04/2024

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

9/30/2024

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A teacher helps some students who are colouring at a table.
A teacher interacting with her class. A lineup of students boarding a school bus

About us

ETFO represents approximately 83,000 members that include public elementary teachers, occasional teachers, education support personnel, professional support personnel and designated early childhood educators. ETFO provides protective and professional services for members and promotes equity and social justice within the education system and the broader society. ETFO is a social justice and equity seeking organization.

Upcoming Events

Nov

07

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting

Nov

15

Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti Birthday (Sikhism)
Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti Birthday (Sikhism)

Nov

17

Anti-Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Anti-Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week

Nov

20

World Children’s Day
World Children’s Day

Nov

22

Descending Day of Lord Buddha
Descending Day of Lord Buddha

Nov

24

Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Sikhism)
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Sikhism)

Nov

25

Day of the Covenant (Baha’i)
Day of the Covenant (Baha’i)

Nov

27

Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (Bahá’i Faith)
Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (Bahá’i Faith)

Dec

03

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting

Dec

04

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting

Dec

26

Hanukkah (Judaism)
Hanukkah (Judaism)

Jan

14

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting
A teacher signs math numbers for a student with Down Syndrome.
A teacher reads to students outdoors. A teacher reads to a group of children indoors.

ETFO Action

As the largest education union in Canada, ETFO actively supports and works with teacher federations, the Ontario Federation of Labour and Canadian Labour Congress to promote union and workers' rights and to advance a social justice agenda, including advocating for progressive policies to counter income inequality as well as promoting strong public services.