Read more about the article Rallies for Publicly Funded Education
Political Action

Rallies for Publicly Funded Education

SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, October 24 at 1 p.m.

For students, teachers and education workers, and for public education, we need to do everything we can to demand Ford’s government invest in schools! 

It’s time to make our voices heard at one of five rallies for publicly funded education. ETFO, AEFO, OECTA, OSBCU-CUPE, and OSSTF are jointly organizing rallies in: 

  • London
  • Ottawa
  • Sudbury
  • Thunder Bay
  • Toronto

Together, let’s take action to strengthen publicly funded education and ensure students have the resources and supports they need!

RSVP for our Regional Rally

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September 26, 2026
Read more about the article Fall Ice Cream Social
Social Events

Fall Ice Cream Social

Holy Cows Ice Cream
Monday, September 21
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Bring your family and join us for our Fall Ice Cream Social at Holy Cow’s. Enjoy a free small ice cream cone as we bid farewell to summer!

No registration necessary. Hope we’ll see you!

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September 17, 2026
Read more about the article A visit to Ben R. McMullin PS
Local News

A visit to Ben R. McMullin PS

Members of your union Executive visited Ben R. McMullin PS to bring Red For Ed treats on the province-wide Day of Action and a solidarity message.

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September 16, 2026
Read more about the article Want to get a little more involved with your union?
Local News

Want to get a little more involved with your union?

We’re looking for a few members who would like to lend their ideas, meet some colleagues, and help make things happen in our local!

We have spots available on three committees:

  • Professional Learning – Help us plan workshops and learning opportunities for our members.
  • Member Engagement – Help plan social events and other ways to bring our members together.
  • Equity & Status of Women – Help us promote equity, inclusion, and issues that matter to our members.

You don’t need to have committee experience, and you don’t have to know exactly what you can contribute. If you have an idea, an interest, or simply want to get more involved, we’d love to hear from you.

Committee work is a great way to have your voice heard, connect with other members, and help shape what our local does.

Interested? Please reach out to Ryan at ac.ltoa@serp.

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September 13, 2026
Read more about the article Province-wide Day of Action
Local News

Province-wide Day of Action

On Wednesday, September 16, ETFO members will join teachers and education workers across Ontario for a province-wide Day of Action to defend publicly funded education.

How can I participate?
Wear red, join your colleagues and all education workers at your site for a group photo, and flood social media with #OntEdUnited and #Red4Ed to show our collective strength! Use ETFO’s online submission form to send in your photos.

Together with OSSTF, OECTA, AEFO, OSBCU, OPSEU, EWAO, and OCEW, we represent more than 275,000 workers. We are united in demanding properly funded and fully staffed schools, better learning and working conditions, and real respect for the people who make public education possible.

The Ford government is counting on division. We are standing together.

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September 9, 2026
Read more about the article Educator Discount at PUSH Indoor Cycling Studio
General Announcements

Educator Discount at PUSH Indoor Cycling Studio

Back-to-school season is here! While a new school year brings so much excitement, it also means pouring your time and energy into the students whose lives you help shape every day. Education is incredibly rewarding and meaningful work, but it can also be mentally and physically demanding. This year, get ahead of burnout and make time to choose yourself.

For a limited time, eligible education professionals can receive:

20% OFF 5 OR 10 PUSH PASSES

OR

20% OFF THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF A MEMBERSHIP

HOW TO REDEEM:

  1. Download the PUSH Indoor Cycling app here: APPLE or GOOGLE
  2. Create an account.
  3. Add your desired pricing option—either a 5 or 10 PUSH Pass or a membership—to your cart.
  4. Apply the coupon code BACK2SCHOOL at checkout to receive your discount.

This offer is available until September 14th, 2026, and is intended exclusively for eligible education professionals.

For more information about PUSH, our class options, and what to expect, please visit our website here: https://www.pushindoorcyclingstudio.ca/

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September 5, 2026
Read more about the article Joint statement: Calandra’s bargaining bluster falls flat against dire challenges in publicly funded education
Media Release

Joint statement: Calandra’s bargaining bluster falls flat against dire challenges in publicly funded education

TORONTO, ON – L’Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), Ontario School Board Council of Unions (CUPE-OSBCU), Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA), and Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) presidents issued the following statement: 

“Despite Minister of Education Paul Calandra’s many assurances that we would have collective agreements in place before Labour Day, teachers and education workers across Ontario will be welcoming students back next week without new contracts. 

In March, we urged the government to allow bargaining to begin early. Instead of engaging in negotiations in early spring and showing a real commitment to stability and improving student success and well-being, Minister Calandra dismissed our call and confidently announced he was ‘optimistic’ deals could be reached before Labour Day. He was wrong. His repeated misplaced optimism makes painfully clear just how out of touch he is with the state of Ontario’s publicly funded education system and the complexity of the bargaining process.

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September 1, 2026
Read more about the article Welcome Back Social
Social Events

Welcome Back Social

Friday, September 11
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Mulligan’s Irish Pub, SSM

Join us for our Welcome Back Social! We’ll cover your appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks while you relax, reconnect, and kick off the new school year with your fellow occasional teachers.

REGISTER

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August 28, 2026
Read more about the article Lianne Wyatt Member Benevolent Fund
General Announcements

Lianne Wyatt Member Benevolent Fund

The Lianne Wyatt Member Benevolent Fund is available to assist ETFO members in a time of financial crisis.

To apply, you must be an active member in good standing, experiencing financial hardship, and meet the requirements of the fund guidelines. Under the fund, members may apply for a lifetime maximum grant of $5,000.

Requests will only be accepted using the online application form. Please do not email applications or personal documentation. More information can be found at members.etfo.ca.

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August 26, 2026
Read more about the article Stay Connected
ETFO Provincial

Stay Connected

It is important that ETFO Provincial has your most up-to-date contact information, including a personal (non-work) email address and a mobile or home phone number. This ensures you receive important updates about central bargaining, strike votes, and potential job action.

Please take a moment to update your information and stay connected.

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June 26, 2026