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ETFO Emancipation Day is an opportunity to commit to ridding society of anti-Black racism
Emancipation Day, recognized on August 1, provides an opportunity for Ontario, its institutions and its people to commit to working towards a society that is rid of ongoing systemic and individual forms of anti-Black racism. While Ontario recognized the day in 2008, recognizing Emancipation Day nationally would bring a cross-Canada… »
Ontario Government can’t plan for return to school without sufficient emergency funding
Students, parents and educators are counting on the Ford Conservative government to provide more funding than it has allocated to ensure there is a safe and effective re-opening of schools this fall. “It is unconscionable that the government would tell school boards to plan for a return to school without… »
Sam Hammond elected President-Designate of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation
“Our role must be to protect fundamental bargaining and labour rights, oppose privatization and commercialism and defend our profession and publicly-funded public education,” said Sam Hammond Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) President Sam Hammond was elected today to the position of President-Designate of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF). While… »
Ontario Government ignores calls by educators for two-year implementation of math curriculum given pandemic’s impacts on student learning
“Educators, students and parents have all grappled with the stressful learning conditions forced on us by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said ETFO President am Hammond. The Ontario government is rushing the new math curriculum into public schools this September despite the learning gaps experienced by students resulting from this year’s school… »
Ontario Teachers. ETFO members ratify agreements at central bargaining tables
“Our goal was to defend public education and the working and learning conditions that have made Ontario’s education system one of the best in the world. While these negotiations were prolonged and difficult, our educators – with the support from parents and other community members – stood firm in the… »
ETFO members committed to supporting students during this uncertain period
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) understands the need for a plan and process for continuous learning for students in Ontario’s public education system during the temporary situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The ongoing well-being and success of students and that of our public education system is paramount,”… »
ETFO to donate $100,000 to Feed Ontario food banks to help mitigate hunger during COVID-19 crisis
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has made a donation of $75,000 to Feed Ontario and a matching donation of another $25,000 for ETFO locals who are donating to community food banks in their areas. “We are living in unprecedented, uncertain and challenging times” said ETFO President Sam Hammond. »
Coronavirus. To cope with fear and anxiety Run This Way school program launch a digital well being campaign
“The request for well-being makes it possible to clarify the wishes for our future, it is similar to the good thoughts that we express through brotherhood and solidarity. We wanted to create a stream of sympathy for the students living difficult moment with their families and friends,” said Anne Farrell,… »
Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. No bargaining dates set by government, ETFO take action Monday
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will hold a media conference on Monday March 9 at 2:30 p.m. to announce its next phase of strike action. President Sam Hammond will discuss the fact that ETFO is still waiting for Ford’s Minister of Education Stephen Lecce to send his team… »
Teachers strike in Ontario have tremendous support of the public
“We can credit Ontario’s educators and the tremendous… »