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Mentoring: an inside look at Federation work

Karen Chow

The ETFO protective services mentorship program has provided me with an incredible insight into the broader scope of the work of the Federation beyond the activities in individual locals.

Peel Workshops Tackle Cultural Barriers

Vitusha Oberoi

Classroom noise, chit chat with superiors, students working in groups – these are among the challenges that teachers from other countries face when they step into a North American school.

Occasional Teachers Set New Standards (Collective Bargaining)

Dave Kendall

This round of bargaining has definitely created a new era for our occasional teacher locals. Negotiations have improved the working conditions in many areas, have established a number of significant gains, and have also revealed some challenges for reform.

Advocating for Publicly Funded Education (OTF Report)

Hilda Watkins

Universally accessible, quality, publicly funded education is the fabric of democracy and the cornerstone of a just society. Nevertheless, over the last decade, Ontario has witnessed an unprecedented growth in the number of private schools.

Il était une fois… dans la classe de français!

André Charlebois

« Il était une fois, dans la classe de français de monsieur Demers, un groupe d’élèves qui décida d’aller faire une visite à l’arcade du centre d’achats afin de jouer à un nouveau jeu vidéo : La maison hantée.

... And We Still Rise 2006

Jo-Ann Mathon

As a teacher of three years and a current participant in ETFO’s Leaders for Tomorrow program, I am truly impressed with the opportunity I have to gain new insight to the issues that we, as women, face and the progress we have made.