December 6: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Ontario remembers the 14 female engineering students who were murdered at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal on December 6, 1989 by an act of gender-based violence. We also commemorate the missing and murdered Aboriginal women, the trans-women and each and every woman in Ontario and across the world whose lives have been harmed or lost to […]
OTIP – How to Avoid Holiday Hazards: Home Safety Tips for the Holidays
The holiday season is a special time of the year when we get the chance to gather with family and friends, enjoy delicious food, and share in the festive spirit. However, with fun and festivity comes some increased safety risks. You can avoid holiday hazards by following these safety tips to keep you, your home […]
OTIP – Your path to a stress-free holiday season!
The Holidays are a time to spend with family, friends and loved ones but it can also be very stressful. Between finding the perfect gifts, cooking the traditional turkey with fixings and accommodating everyone’s get togethers, it’s no wonder the holidays can be overwhelming. Here are our top 5 ways to beat the holiday stress […]
Upcoming Social Events
Here is some information about upcoming social events. Please remember that closer to each event, an Eventbrite invitation will be sent out through Gmail groups and you will have to sign up here. There is often limited space for these events. EVENTS: If you are a food and wine enthusiast or would just like to […]
Central Bargaining Survey
Dear Members: ETFO’s member surveying process for the 2019 round of central bargaining begins today (November 5, 2018). ETFO has contracted Strategic Communications (Stratcom) to conduct the surveying. Members should begin receiving survey links from Stratcom this afternoon and throughout the evening. Later this week, some members will also be invited to participate in a phone […]
Brad Boehmer, 1st Vice President of HEOT
At the October 25th, Fall General Meeting the membership elected a new 1st Vice President. Congratulations to Brad Boehmer! Brad will be joining us in this role with a wealth of experience and a union background.
OTF Learning – Making Math Moments That Matter
Are you on a quest to empower your students to become resilient problem solvers in your mathematics classroom, but the varying levels of readiness make it feel impossible to reach every student? Learn how to use a three-part framework for building easy-to-plan and fun-to-deliver lessons that kids will not only love, but also learn from, […]
ETFO – Celebrating 20 Years of Advocacy
“The Elementary Teacher’s Federation of Ontario was created by the amalgamation of two predecessor organizations, the Federation of Women Teacher’s Associations of Ontario (FWTAO) and the Ontario Public School Teachers’ Federation (OPSTF). When ETFO began on July 1, 1998, it continued the work these two federations had done to promote and protect the interests of […]
