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Ontario’s Education Unions Serve Notice to Bargain

6/03/2026

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Media Advisory: Education unions hold press conference to provide update on collective bargaining

6/02/2026

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Pride and Solidarity: ETFO celebrates Pride Month

6/01/2026

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Education funding falls well below inflation, failing students

5/13/2026

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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

Jun.

05

World Environment Day is the United Nations’ flagship day for promoting worldwide awareness and action for the environment.

Jun.

12

World Day Against Child Labour
World Day Against Child Labour

Jun.

20

World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day

Jun.

21

​​In cooperation with national Indigenous organizations, the Government of Canada designated June 21 National Indigenous Day.

Jun.

23

United Nations Public Service Day
United Nations Public Service Day

Jul.

05

National Injury Prevention Day
National Injury Prevention Day

Jul.

18

Nelson Mandela International Day
Nelson Mandela International Day

Aug.

01

Emancipation Day
Emancipation Day

Aug.

09

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

Aug.

17

ETFO Annual Meeting
ETFO Annual Meeting

Aug.

24

OTF Annual Board of Governors' Meeting
OTF Annual Board of Governors' Meeting

Sep.

08

International Literacy Day
This day reminds us of the importance of involving families in life-long learning and literacy activities.
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.