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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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Statements

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

Jan

14

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting

Jan

15

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting

Jan

16

Executive Meeting (pre–OTF WBG)
Executive Meeting (pre–OTF WBG)

Jan

17

OTF Winter Board of Governors’ Meeting (virtual)
OTF Winter Board of Governors’ Meeting (virtual)

Feb

03

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting

Feb

04

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting

Feb

05

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting

Feb

05

Representative Council
Representative Council

Feb

06

Representative Council
Representative Council

Feb

06

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting

Feb

17

Family Day
The third Monday in February is observed as a regional statutory holiday called Family Day.

Feb

25

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.