Commitment to Women's Leadership
This issue of the magazine reminds us of the work we do in our classrooms and communities every day for equity, and of the tremendous amount of work that has yet to be done.
Leadership
Building Communities
Making Connections between Building Better Schools and Creating a More Just Ontario.
Women Change Makers
A video animation and companion poster about women taking action for social justice.
Paying Tribute to Women’s Leadership: Susan Swackhammer
ETFO First Vice President Susan Swackhammer is retiring this year. General Secretary Sharon O’Halloran paid tribute to her at…and still we Rise in February.
Making Space for Youth Leadership
For a period of time Bancroft was a manufacturing hub, with an industry that contributed more than one million dollars a month in wages. This came to an end when a stagnating economy led to facilities closing up sites, which now sit abandoned.
A Victory for All Ontarians (From the President)
On Wednesday April 20, the Superior Court of Justice released an historic decision.
Promoting Equity at Home and Internationally (From the General Secretary)
ETFO is committed to working toward a more just and equitable society.
Bargaining for Better Schools
I’d like to start by thanking you. It’s been a long and stressful 14 months of central bargaining for members.
Learn Like Astronauts
Nine-year-old Chris Hadfield was spending a typical summer at his family’s island cottage in southern Ontario when he observed an event that set his life’s direction.
Uncertainty and New Beginnings
On Friday, September 11, after just seven days of bargaining, the Ontario Public School Boards Association and government negotiators told the mediator facilitating our discussions they “were done” and wouldn’t negotiate further with ETFO. In effect, they walked away from the table.