Ford Government

We know that high-quality, equitable and inclusive public schools are key to increasing equity in Ontario. Together, we will continue to fight to make our vision for public education a reality.

Heather Aggus and Carla Pereira provide a behind-the-scenes look into how ETFO geared up to fight Bill 28.

It’s been an eventful few months for the education sector and the labour community in Ontario and I want to begin by saying thank you.

The winter issue of Voice focusses on the victories ETFO has achieved in solidarity with other education and public sector unions, as well as some of the incredible work our members are doing in the classroom to advance progressive conversations in Ontario and to support their students.

With the school year ramping up and educators settling into your classrooms, I want to start by saying a big thank you.

With the summer women’s issue of Voice, we recognize not only the important contributions of ETFO women members but also the differential impacts of the pandemic and all of the cuts from the Ford Conservative government on women and other marginalized groups.

Heather Aggus looks at ETFO’s recent history of challenging and pushing back against successive governments in Ontario.

Sean Lewis questions why the Ford government decided to funnel much needed investment in public education into re-establishing the EQAO test.

As Sarah Lowes writes that a just and equitable recovery from the pandemic challenges our governments to think creatively while making decisions based on science and evidence.