Message from ETFO President
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March 2, 2026
International Women’s Day – March 8
Our local proudly acknowledges and supports International Women’s Day as a time to recognize the achievements, leadership, and contributions of women in education and in our communities.
Occasional teachers — many of whom are women — play a vital role in supporting our students, schools, and colleagues every day, often in challenging and unpredictable circumstances. Your professionalism, resilience, and dedication matter, and they make a real difference.
As a local, we stand in solidarity with women everywhere and reaffirm our commitment to equity, respect, and inclusion in our workplaces and in our union.
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March 2, 2026
Ontario’s Education Unions Call for an Early Start to Bargaining to Best Support Students and Families
Toronto, ON – L’Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA), Ontario School Board Council of Unions (CUPE-OSBCU), and Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) have issued the following joint statement calling on the Ford government and Minister of Education Paul Calandra to start the bargaining process as soon as possible, to best support students, families, teachers, and education workers.
“Ontario’s students are our future. The bargaining process is an opportunity to work together, collaboratively and meaningfully, to secure that future – and to build on the success of our world-class publicly funded education system.
To ensure that our students have the resources and supports they need to thrive, Ontario’s teachers and education workers urge the government to come to the bargaining table as soon as possible.
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March 2, 2026
Classroom Management Strategies That Work
Wednesday, March 25
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Zoom
Registration Fee: $15.00
Strong classroom management is about clarity, consistency, and intentional teacher moves that set students and teachers up for success.
In this interactive virtual workshop, teachers will explore proven classroom management strategies drawn from the book Teacher Moves: What Great Teachers Do. The focus is on what works in real classrooms, on real days.
Registration closes March 5 at 5:00 p.m.
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February 23, 2026
Snow Days and Inclement Weather
What do I do on days when buses are cancelled?
If safety allows, make a reasonable effort to report to work.
If you are unable to report to work because of weather, notify the principal as soon as possible. Make reasonable efforts to report to work if it becomes safe to do so. LTOs may have alternate sites — check with your admin.
You won’t lose pay or sick leave if inclement weather prevents you from reporting to work. Your safety comes first — period.
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November 27, 2025