Returning to Work Following a Prolonged Medical Absence (Professional Services)
Even the most seasoned educational worker can find it daunting to return to work after a prolonged medical leave.
Health & Safety
The Power of Partnership
What happens when a teachers’ union decides to investigate a complex societal issue such as eating disorders? They create a web that connects researchers, community organizations, schools, teachers and their students. They make change.
Alligators and Everything Else: a Perspective on the Schoolyard (Collective Bargaining)
To hear some school administrators tell it, there is no more dangerous place on earth than the yard of their local school. It’s surprising that teachers are not given a suit of armor to wear – under the bright orange vest, mind you – while on duty.
Mid-Term Report: Liberals have Achieved Education Peace and Stability, But Will it Last? (Queens Park Report)
With the next provincial election set for October 2007, the Liberal government is well into the second half of its first term of office. How well is the government doing in keeping its promises? What initiatives do we anticipate in the months ahead?
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Reflections of Me
On May 5, 2004, the Federation proudly released Reflections of Me: The ETFO Body Image Project. The launch took place at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Mainstreaming Body Equity
From the moment children begin to think about their bodies, at age four, they want to be thin. By age eight, although both girls and boys are struggling with body image, girls experience the issue much more keenly.
International Walk to School Day
In October 2003, more than 850 Ontario schools, or 330,000 students, participated in International Walk to School Day. They joined thousands of schools in 29 other countries around the world 'blazing trails in the urban jungle.'
Health and Safety: It's About You
When you say Occupational Health and Safety to education workers, they start talking about what they do to keep their students safe. The focus on students is admirable, but it misses the point. Occupational Health and Safety is about workers.