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ETFO responds to OHRC report on anti-Black racism, discrimination in Ontario schools

3/27/2025

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ETFO responds to appointment of Paul Calandra as Ontario’s new Minister of Education

3/19/2025

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Ontario’s special education crisis: ETFO exposes chronic underfunding, systemic neglect

3/18/2025

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ETFO Statement of concern on the removal of equity-focused Ministries in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet

3/14/2025

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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

Apr

07

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting

Apr

08

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting

Apr

09

A day to encourage everyone to work together to prevent bullying.

Apr

09

A day to encourage everyone to work together to prevent bullying.

Apr

10

OTF Pension Forum
OTF Pension Forum

Apr

10

OTPP Annual Meeting
OTPP Annual Meeting

Apr

11

OTF SPRING BOARD OF GOVERNORS’ MEETING
OTF SPRING BOARD OF GOVERNORS’ MEETING

May

01

Mental Health Awareness Month

May

05

Canadian Mental Health Week
During Canadian Mental Health Week, communities, schools and workplaces rally to celebrate, protect and promote mental health.

May

05

Education Week
Education Week is recognized annually during the first full week in May

May

12

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting

May

13

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.