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National Day of Mourning

Today, on the National Day of Mourning, we honour those who have suffered a work-related disability, disease, or death.

Bill 101, Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026

ETFO Submission to the Ministry of Education – Bill 101, Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026 Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario Fédération des enseignantes et

Amendments To The Local Constitution

Per Article XII – Amendments to the Local Constitution: 12.3.1 – Amendments to the Constitution may be made at the Local Annual Meeting by the

Province-wide Day of Action

Wednesday, April 29.
TOGETHER for publicly funded education

FINAL JOINT STATEMENT – Ontario Budget

TORONTO, ON – This morning, local presidents of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), representing educators in school boards currently under Ontario Ministry of

ETFO statement on Minister Calandra’s March 20, 2026 letter to educators

ETFO responds to the letter sent by the Minister of Education Paul Calandra to school board staff on March 20, 2026.

Joint Statement – Ministry supervision is failing Ontario students

TORONTO, ON – This morning, local presidents of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), representing educators in school boards currently under Ontario Ministry of

Final Joint Statement – Ministry supervision is failing Ontario students

TORONTO, ON – This morning, local presidents of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), representing educators in school boards currently under Ontario Ministry of

Motion for the 2026 ETFO Annual Meeting

THAT ETFO launch, in consultation with Occasional Teacher local leaders, a digital PA/PR campaign on the staffing crisis in our schools: unfilled vacancies, loss of

Events

April 28, 2026

Navigate, Protect, Empower: Get to know your Collective Agreement Virtual Workshop

May 6, 2026

Combatting Antisemitism in Ontario Learning Communities Workshop

May 27, 2026

ETFO Action on Violence workshop

June 5, 2026

Practical strategies for grounded confidence and immediate impact

Members Services

New Email Addresses

We are pleased to announce that the released team has new e-mail addresses that match our etfo-torots.org domain name.

School Board Trustees: Your Community’s Voice in Public Education

The Role of School Board Trustees Each public school board in Ontario is governed by a board of trustees. School board trustees are locally elected

ETFO Awards Program

There is so much for us to celebrate!Nominate and Apply for an ETFO Award, Bursary or Scholarship Every day, ETFO members make outstanding contributions to

Smaller classes. BIG DIFFERENCE.

As parents and educators, we want the best start for our kids. But class sizes are too big in Ontario’s schools – and our kids are paying the price. With overcrowded classrooms and more class complexity, too many students’ needs are going unmet. Tell the Ford government to get serious about tackling overcrowded classrooms.

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School Board Trustees: Your Community’s Voice in Public Education

Ford Government’s Attack on School Board Independence. At the end of the 2024-25 school year, the Ford government placed several school boards under Ministry of Education supervision.

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