Provincial Politics

Climate Action, Equity and Ontario Schools

Sharon O’Halloran

The fall has been a very busy time at ETFO, supporting members confronting historically large class sizes and pushing back against a provincial government that has been dead set on taking over school boards instead of addressing the real issues in public schools that have resulted from years of underfunding.

Your Federation: Fall 2025

ETFO Voice

Karen Brown Opened the ETFO Annual Meeting

Outgoing president Karen Brown began her opening address by acknowledging that this year ETFO celebrates 15 years since designated early childhood educators joined the union.

Your Federation: Winter 2024

Fall Representative Council

Karen Brown welcomed local leaders to fall Representative Council. Reflecting on a probable early spring election in Ontario, Brown spoke about the importance of representing the effects of cuts to public education on educators across the province.

A Crisis in Public Education Manufactured by This Government's Systemic Underfunding

Sharon O’Halloran

With dozens of programs, new resources, campaigns, lobbying efforts, ministry meetings and all the other work ETFO does to support members, the fall has been a very busy time at provincial office.

Defeating Ford Will Require All of Us to Mobilize for Change

Karen Brown

With the optimism that a new school year brings, I want to begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to you for your commitment to public education.

Together, We Will Continue to Fight to Make Our Vision for Public Education a Reality

Sharon O'Halloran

Educators are the heart of our public education system. As you start the new school year, I want to thank you.

Your Federation: Fall 2024

ETFO VOICE

ETFO President Karen Brown Opens the 2024 Annual Meeting

President Karen Brown welcomed delegates to the 2024 ETFO Annual Meeting. Thanking ETFO’s 83,000 members, she also acknowledged local presidents and local leadership teams for their work supporting members.