ETFO continues to advise members not to participate in the voluntary EQAO teacher questionnaire. EQAO has indicated it is leveraging information from teacher questionnaires to investigate decreasing scores.
This risks the transferring of accountability to teachers and away from the government for its systemic underfunding of public education.
All elementary occasional teachers are invited to join us for a complimentary breakfast and attend our 2025 Spring Annual Meeting!
Thought about getting involved?
Share your voice and OT expertise by joining the local leadership team. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025-27 term. Elections will be held for President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Member-at-Large positions.
To submit your nomination, contact Nichole Stewart-Murray, Elections Chair (moc.l1756557757iamg@1756557757yarru1756557757msln1756557757) with the names and email addresses of a mover and seconder. Copy your mover and seconder when you submit your nomination to Nichole. The nomination window closesMay 10 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Elections will be held at our Spring AGM.
Constitution Amendments
Proposed constitutional amendments must be submitted to the Local office no later than the end of day on Thursday, April 24. The AOTL constitution can be found here.
TORONTO, ON – The following is a statement from the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) on tariffs imposed by the U.S. government on Canadian products:
“The imposition of American tariffs is having far-reaching consequences for working families, students, and ETFO members. These measures, which violate the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, are beginning to impact key sectors of the Canadian economy, deepening the affordability crisis, creating financial uncertainty, and exacerbating food insecurity. As a result, many families are experiencing rising financial instability due to job losses and growing economic challenges.
We’re inviting AOTL members to participate in an important campaign on workplace violence. Your story will remain anonymous.
Please take a moment to Share Your Voice To Stop Violence. We encourage you to speak openly about how workplace violence has impacted your well-being. Please avoid using specific names of students, staff, or schools to help keep the process confidential for everyone.
Your input is vital to creating safer schools. If you have any questions or need support filling out the form, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Intent to Remain Form must be completed by May 31 in order to stay on the elementary Occasional Teacher Roster for the 2025-26 school year. Please attend to this responsibility even if you are currently on a leave, or are planning to request a leave next year.
To complete the form: Log into your Employee Portal. Click “Forms Online > Forms” in the left hand margin. Click on “Intent to Remain – Elementary” to open and complete the form. Press the green button to submit.
The following is a statement from the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) on the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s (OHRC) report Dreams Delayed: Addressing Systemic Anti-Black Racism and Discrimination in Ontario’s Public Education System:
TORONTO, ON – The following is a statement from the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) on today’s Cabinet announcement:
“ETFO welcomes Paul Calandra as Ontario’s new Minister of Education. We are ready to work together to restore and strengthen Ontario’s public education system after years of damaging budget cuts and policies that have failed to prioritize students and education workers.
Registration is now open for ETFO AQ Spring courses to begin April 15th. These courses are specifically developed by Teachers for Teachers. For more info, check out etfo-aq.ca. Spring registration closes April 8.
Don’t forget that AOTL members are eligible to apply for our $150 Professional Learning subsidy. The application form is available here.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: ADSB certified teachers (contract, LTO, occasional) are eligible for a full subsidy (maximum $650) if you successfully complete(d) the following AQ courses between September 1, 2024 and August 31, 2025:
Math AQ Note: If you are requesting funding for a Math AQ, you must complete this Ministry Educator Survey and forward to ADSB your record of survey completion with the documentation noted below.
To receive a full AQ/ABQ subsidy, please email your statement of completion from the course provider or a copy of your College of Teachers’ Certificate of Qualification, showing the qualification has been added, to the attention of: Confidential Secretary Crystal Wells, ac.no1756557757.bsda1756557757@csll1756557757ew1756557757.
QECO has identified a data breach that occurred on July 26, 2024. Measures have been taken to secure the system, and all affected individuals will be notified.
ETFO members with questions can contact the QECO incident response line at 1-833-778-1365, available Mon – Fri from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST.
