Voices

As a new teacher, getting to know your federation and the resources it provides is one of the best gifts you can give yourself.

Every year, ETFO members contact us with questions and concerns about discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Understanding your rights will help you protect yourself.

Imagine having over five  hours of  assigned supervision a  week, in  addition to  a  full teaching load.  Not so long ago, there were some ETFO members  in  Ontario who did.  If  you’re a woman, imagine having to resign from your job if you married  or became  pregnant.

During International Day Against Homophobia, I chose to read the picture book Molly’s Family to my kindergarten class to help them understand diversity in  families.  All  my students were  engaged  and  interested.  I  was  both excited and intrigued by their c

About one in five Ontario children and youth faces a mental health challenge. These young people deal with issues such as anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,   depression, mood disorders, schizophrenia, and eating  disorders.

It has been some 25 years since Ontario last had a minority government.

Earlier this year ETFO leaders took a bold step: we approved a controversial public relations campaign  to run during the provincial election campaign.

On March 16,  I attended the first-ever International Summit  on the Teaching  Profession  in New York City. The summit was organized  by the U.S.

For over 50 years, OTF's International Assistance Program has built schools, purchased learning materials, funded professional development programs, strengthened  teach­er union capacity, and helped countless numbers of the world's poorest children to stay in school, placing textbooks firmly in t