Elementary Educators
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ETFO is a union committed to public education, social justice and equity. We represent 84,000 elementary teachers and #onted education workers in Ontario.
Toronto, ON, Canada
Joined August 2010
#ETFO is condemning the provincial government’s growing number of school board takeovers, calling the moves an unjustified overreach and a threat to local democracy in public education. In a statement released Friday, @etfopresident David Mastin said the Ford government is
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The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario is condemning the provincial government's growing number of sch...
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Our thoughts are with the families, students, educators, and community members who are grieving the heartbreaking loss of life in British Columbia. Our hearts are with the Tumbler Ridge community. During difficult times like this, it is important to look after ourselves and one
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📢REMINDER: Wear black on Wednesday, Feb. 11, to oppose the Ford government's egregious actions against #onted educators and their unions. We are in full solidarity with the @ElemTeachersTO Local as they speak out against the unjust actions taken against educators at Bowmore.
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ETFO MEMBERS! Please check your email today for an important update about the 2026 central bargaining. The ETFO CB newsletter released today (Feb. 10) includes details about the bargaining process, approved collective bargaining goals and ways to stay informed. If you didn't
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Calling all labour leaders! Interested in using your skills to help strengthen the labour movement? Want to learn from and with labour leaders from other unions across the country? Apply to the Labour College of Canada before March 2. #CanLab
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ETFO is calling on all its members to wear black this Wednesday, February 11, to oppose the Ford government's egregious actions against #onted educators and their unions. ETFO stands in full solidarity with the @ElemTeachersTO Local as they speak out against the unjust actions
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In 🇮🇩 and around the world, peaceful and sustainable societies rely on quality education systems and well-trained, motivated and respected teachers. That is why governments must #GoPublic and #FundEducation. - Unifah Rosyidi, @PBPGRI_OFFICIAL/Indonesia @eduintAP
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You are invited to a Virtual Town Hall hosted by @OntarioNDP to say Hands Off Our Schools! Monday, Feb. 9 at 7:00 pm ET. REGISTER NOW https://t.co/gjFRQDhOeA With the Ford government now taking over seven #onted school boards, we need to act to defend public education and
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✏️ #GoPublic #FundEducation urges governments to implement the @UN recommendations on the teaching profession and fully invest in public education. - @MHdaifah88314, Chair of the Education International's Arab Cross-Country Regional Structure @EduintAfrica @eduintAP
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📢 CUPE 5569 education workers condemn Sudbury Catholic School Board for abandoning negotiations! CUPE 5569 education workers are condemning the Sudbury Catholic District School Board (SCDSB) after the Board walked away from the bargaining table on Monday and refused to continue
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We are deeply disappointed by the federal government’s decision to dissolve the Office of the Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia. This office came to light after a terrorist attack that took the lives of four members of a London family. Since then, we’ve
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Classes so big, that students are left without chairs to sit on. TDSB Trustees capped Grade 4-8 class sizes to avoid this – but the Ford Conservatives’ appointed supervisor scrapped the cap. Ultra-large class sizes are coming this September, and our kids are paying the price.
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FINAL DAY TO REGISTER! The ETFO virtual town hall for designated early childhood educators (DECE) is happening on Feb 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET Register today at https://t.co/ReR2lFrs6g Bring your questions about membership services, ETFO advocacy, government relations, or anything
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As the province takes over more school boards and expands its use of appointed supervisors to grab control in #onted across Ontario, @ETFOpresident said the government’s actions represent “egregious government overreach.” He calls the takeovers “a troubling centralization of
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Registration for the Spring session of ETFO Additional Qualification courses is open! There are more than 60 different courses to choose from in a range of topic areas. View the @etfoaq catalogue at https://t.co/VczbroBS1q.
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TODAY at the TDSB Office, 5050 Yonge Street, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., show your solidarity and support by calling for an end to the disruption of learning for hundreds of #onted students.
2 weeks ago, the TDSB unjustly fired 2 Teachers at Bowmore. Yesterday, 8 more Teachers were suspended without pay. This is unprecedented! On Feb 3 we will rally in support and solidarity for these beloved teachers, and for the schools our students deserve!
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February is Black History Month! Check out Canada Post’s newest Black History Month stamp set celebrating the vibrant roots of hip-hop in Canada. The stamps pay tribute to three of the country’s most dynamic hip-hop trailblazers—Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee and Muzion. Each of
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MPP @JessicaBellTO stood alongside parents and @ElemTeachersTO to urgently call on the Ford government to provide the funding needed to help kids in #onted learn and keep them safe. "Ford’s hand-picked TDSB supervisor is putting kids’ education, safety at risk"👀 release
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BELL: Ford’s hand-picked TDSB supervisor is putting kids’ education, safety at risk
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This year, as part of our Legacies of Labour and Community Activism Series, we are celebrating Labour leader and champion of workers’ rights Herman Stewart. Herman Stewart’s life and career embody a steadfast commitment to fairness, dignity, and equal opportunity in the
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