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A message from ETFO President David Mastin

A message from ETFO President David Mastin: Elementary educators continue to make our public education system a success but we must continue to advocate for fully funded public education.

smaller classes BIG DIFFERENCE - Heather, Bluewater Occasional Teacher Local
smaller classes BIG DIFFERENCE - Jeff, Waterloo Teacher Local
smaller classes BIG DIFFERENCE - Jennifer, Renfrew Education Support Personnel Local
smaller classes BIG DIFFERENCE - Joseph, Elementary Teachers of Toronto
smaller classes BIG DIFFERENCE - Margaret, Limestone Teacher Local
smaller classes BIG DIFFERENCE - Nancy, Waterloo Designated Early Childhood Educator
smaller classes BIG DIFFERENCE - Nkese, Upper Grand Occasional Teacher Local
Early Childhood Educators Join ETFO - A Proud Union Moment
Winning Prep Time for Teachers
The Unwarranted Intrusion on Teachers' Professional Role

LATEST NEWS

ONTARIO TEACHERS AND FORD GOVERNMENT ARE AT ODDS — OVER WHEN TO BEGIN CONTRACT TALKS

March 03 2026

Teacher negotiations haven’t even started, and already the two sides can’t agree. A request from the big five teacher and school staff unions asking to begin bargaining “as soon as possible” — as early as this...

ONTARIO TEACHER, EDUCATION WORKER UNIONS CALL FOR CONTRACT TALKS TO START EARLY

March 03 2026

Contracts for Ontario’s teachers and education workers expire at the end of this summer and their union leaders are calling on the education minister to start the bargaining process early, saying issues such as class...

ONTARIO’S EDUCATION UNIONS CALL FOR AN EARLY START TO BARGAINING TO BEST SUPPORT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

March 02 2026

ETFO released a CB eNewsletter this morning. It is regarding a joint media release to be issues shortly by all of the education affiliates calling on the government to begin bargaining as soon as possible....

SCHOOL BOARD TAKEOVERS RAISE ALARM FOR LABOUR UNIONS

February 26 2026

THUNDER BAY — Local teachers’ unions and other labour groups are working to bring attention to the possibility school board trustees could be sidelined by an administrator appointed by the Ontario government, or perhaps replaced with an entirely new...

FILLING OCDSB BUDGET HOLE WILL TAKE TIME, SAYS SCHOOL BOARD SUPERVISOR

January 09 2026

The provincial appointee running the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is warning that a balanced budget isn’t around the corner. Bob Plamondon made those comments at a Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) meeting on Wednesday,...