There is no question that one of the issues that creates unyielding solidarity among OTF and the teacher federations is the political philosophy that has developed around large-scale testing in Ontario’s public schools! We all firmly object to provincewide EQAO testing and the
The Ontario Teachers’ Federation has a mandate to focus on three areas of concern to educators: policy and legislation, professional advocacy, and pension.
With a new school year come new roles for many of us, including me. As your new OTF table officer, I am very much looking forward to sharing timely and relevant information from OTF and building new connections for you with OTF.
The Current Economic Crisis has been likened to the Great Depression and has created pressures that most Ontarians have not experienced before.
For the past year the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) has worked on a new vision for student assessment in Ontario – one that examines other means of measuring student achievement and demonstrating accountability to the public.
In years to come, pension aficionados will identify significant changes in the history of Ontario teachers’ pension plans.
It is fitting, in ETFO’s 10th anniversary year, that we celebrate its successes. However, we must also look, acknowledge and reflect on the challenges that bind the 155,000 members of the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF). One of these is the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT).
Gaining access to the teaching profession can be a lengthy and somewhat challenging process. There are cyclical fluctuations that result in teacher shortages and surpluses, making it difficult at times for trained teachers to get full-time jobs. Ontario currently has a surplus of tea
During the past year the OTF website, otffeo.on.ca, has become a new source for teacher professional development.
Members of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan understand that they enjoy a superior array of benefits as part of their pension package. Recognizing that fact, members in a survey last year supported phased increases in their benefit contributions.