Elementary Educators

Did you know that the collective agreements of all Ontario education unions expire this August? Watch and learn about ETFO's #onted bargaining plan. #BigDifference #onpoli

SAVE THE DATE! 👇👇👇

We are standing together to unleash our power for students, educators and education workers in Ontario. #onted #onpoli

Together, educators and education workers across Ontario are united to take action for stronger schools. United as @AEFO_ON_CA, ETFO, @OECTAProv, @OSBCUCSCSO and @OSSTF, we're raising our voices at #OECTAAGM26, #AMPA2026 and beyond to demand the investments #OntEd students need. #onpoli

Looking for a way to bounce back from heavy days? Make time for joy - it is good for you. We hope everyone has a safe and joyful #MarchBreak. #onted #onpoli

Our @ETFOpresident David Mastin says the Ford government's move to restrict public access to information is deeply contradictory and a sweeping attack! #onted #onpoli

Listen to Stephen Skoutajan, president of the ETFO Ottawa-Carleton Teacher local, interviewed on @CBCRadioCanada this morning about why the $750 supplies card for homeroom teachers is merely political theatre. 🎧🦻cbc.ca/listen/live-ra… #onted #onpoli @OcetfoC

Global News has been engaged in a years-long transparency battle with Premier Doug Ford's office over his cell phone records. The government has lost a battle in court. The government is now changing the rules to neutralize the FOI. #onpoli

Well, this is unprecedented. Makes one wonder what exactly they have to hide that they no longer want to be accountable to voters for!!! #democracyfail #onpoli

This power-grab approach by the Minister undermines public trust, erodes local democracy, and leads to poorer outcomes for students. The Ford gov't cannot claim to be student-focused while dismissing the very people who work the closest with students and families daily. #onpol

It's a drop in the bucket for #onted! “...They’re far from fixing the problem that they’ve created. This is one way that the government continuously tries to distract the public to say we’re taking away $6.3-billion from public education, but then we’re going to give $750 to classroom teachers... they don’t add up.” @spagsmario President of ETFO Greater Essex Teacher Local ctvnews.ca/windsor/articl… #onpoli

Province says teachers planning to pay for teacher’s school supplies ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video/2…

LISTEN: Ontario elementary teachers will get a spending account for classroom supplies. @millandmaitmom speaks with @ETFOeducators president David Maslin ihr.fm/4sx4rCY

Here’s hoping the #onted survey includes open-ended questions so our members can let the Premier and Minister Calandra know, loud and clear, what is missing in public education…and it isn’t just arts and craft supplies, pencils, and tissue paper. MIA: - timely and adequate special education supports and resources - smaller class sizes - a plan to address violence in schools - a plan to address the teacher retention and recruitment crisis

'Broad consultations' needed before school board reform, urge trustees, unions, students and special education advocates #onpoli trib.al/j9XyLzJ

JOINT RELEASE with @OPSBA and others to remind this government that #onted trustees have a key role in Ontario’s four publicly funded education systems. Without elected trustees, decisions about school closures, special education priorities, student supports, and the use or sale of school land would be made behind closed doors, further away from the communities they affect. Read more opsba.org/opsba_news/sch… #onpoli

TODAY: ETFO is proud to join @OPSBA, @OSTAAECO, @OntAutism, @osstf, @AEFO_ON_CA, and @OPCouncil to call on the government to undertake broad consultations with education partners before advancing any legislative reforms to school board governance. We are united for students, and trustees have a key role in Ontario’s four publicly funded education systems. #onpoli #onted

In response to Ford's $750 classroom supplies announcement today, @etfopresident said, “For years, educators have spent hundreds of dollars of their own money to ensure students have what they need. If the government is finally acknowledging this reality, it’s long overdue. But let’s be clear. Educators cannot be bought, and our commitment to strong public education is not something this government can purchase with a pre‑bargaining announcement. The real issue that needs addressing is this government’s ongoing refusal to address the chronic underfunding that forces educators to subsidize classrooms out of their own pockets in the first place." READ MORE etfo.ca/news-publicati… #onpoli #onted

“Dismantling local democratic oversight would be one of the most consequential changes to public education in Ontario’s history,” said @etfopresident David Mastin. “Removing this accountability puts students at risk, distances families from the decisions that affect their children’s learning, and erodes public trust. Educators and families deserve more than unilateral reforms made without evidence, consultation, or respect from the minister.” 'Broad consultations' needed before school board reform, urge trustees, unions, students and special education advocates #onted #onpoli thestar.com/news/broad-con… via @torontostar

New: Ontario’s finance minister suggests no major funding boost is coming for K-12 schools in the upcoming provincial budget, despite demands from the sector. Education leaders warn schools are losing support staff & seeing larger class sizes as they face a $6.3B shortfall.

“As local presidents in supervised school boards, we are compelled to speak publicly about troubling decisions being made behind closed doors and the impact they are having on our public schools." Read more from ETFO local presidents representing educators in #onted boards under Ministry supervision etfo.ca/news-publicati… #onpoli