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ETFO announces its 2023-2024 award winners

8/13/2024

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Statements

ETFO statement on College of Early Childhood Educators’ fee increase

7/18/2024

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Ford government’s short-sighted decision to close the Ontario Science Centre a disservice to students, educators

6/28/2024

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ETFO celebrates Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision to uphold educators’ privacy rights

6/21/2024

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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

Sep

16

Mawlid-al-Nabi (Islam)
Mawlid-al-Nabi (Islam)

Sep

16

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting

Sep

24

Truth and Reconciliation Week
An annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers and the labour movement.

Sep

25

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting

Sep

25

Leadership
Leadership

Sep

26

Leadership
Leadership

Oct

03

Navratri (Hinduism)
Navratri (Hinduism)

Oct

03

Rosh Hashanah (Judaism)

Oct

07

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting

Oct

08

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting

Oct

09

Executive Meeting
Executive Meeting

Oct

09

Representative Council
Representative Council
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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.