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Across Ontario, teachers and education workers continue to see the impacts of underfunding in our schools. For members in the Guelph area, an upcoming education town hall hosted by @OntarioGreens & MPP Mike Schreiner will provide an opportunity to discuss class sizes, student supports, and conditions in Ontario schools. 📅 Thursday, May 21 🕡 6:30–7:30 p.m. 📍 Harcourt Memorial United Church, Guelph All are welcome to attend: bit.ly/4deFDK0

A new report from the @ccpa reveals that Ontario’s education funding shortfall has continued to grow, reaching $6.4 billion since 2018. The outcomes of these cuts have been: ➡️increased waitlists for special education supports ➡️under resourced classrooms ➡️aging infrastructure ➡️no reduction in class sizes ➡️anti-racism programs and additional supports for students from lower-income are eliminated We can't fix schools without funding them. Check out the full article ➡️ bit.ly/4uOIgJM

Stand Up. Speak Out. Take Action. Today is Moose Hide Campaign Day. #OSSTF is proud to join people across the country in standing against violence toward First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women, girls, and Two-Spirit people. By wearing a Moose Hide pin, we recommit to respect, safety, accountability, and ending gender-based violence in all its forms. The national livestream begins at 9 a.m. ET, and registration remains open through the morning: moosehidecampaign.ca/campaignday/

MEDIA RELEASE: “The government continues to talk about student achievement, but you cannot improve outcomes while cutting supports” said Martha Hradowy, President of OSSTF/FEEO. “Students succeed when they feel safe, supported, and connected at school. That requires real investment, not just rhetoric. Ontario students deserve more than spare change.” Once again, the Ford government’s core education funding falls short of what students and schools need and does not address the growing pressures facing students and their families, teachers, and education workers across the province. It's students who end up paying the biggest price for this government's chronic underfunding. Ontario deserves FAR better! Read our full response: osstf.on.ca/news/ontario-g…

OSSTF/FEESO is calling for the government to increase funding for students with Special Education Needs. Following the Auditor General of Ontario’s 2026 performance audit on special education, OSSTF/FEESO is once again sounding the alarm that student needs are growing, but the Ford government continues to shortchange schools on the staffing, resources, and supports students require to succeed. Read our full response: bit.ly/4txhi8u

Together, with our fellow affiliates, we sent the TDSB a letter to let them know that these continued cuts are not okay. They WILL have an impact on students and they are not acceptable.

Should Ontario ban social media and cellphones on school property? Beyond the headline, what would that actually mean for students, teachers, and classrooms? @JeyanTVO discusses with Malini Leahy (@osstf) and Mohammed Estaiteyeh (@BrockUniversity) youtu.be/5osmTaQQyfk?si…

OSSTF/FEESO delegates were proud to stand alongside workers across Canada to discuss the fights ahead: defending public services, protecting workers, & building a stronger future for everyone. Collective action works. #CLC2026 #OSSTF #WorkersTogether

We are calling on the government to make real investments in students, from play-based learning opportunities to more in-person supports. OSSTF/FEESO Vice President Malini Leahy was part of a panel on @therundowntvo to discuss cellphone bans in Ontario schools. It is hypocritical for the government to ban cellphone use in schools while increasing online learning by making e-learning mandatory. Listen to the full interview youtube.com/watch?v=Mqz6rW…

President Hradowy met with the Federal Secretary of State for Labour Minister Zerucelli alongside the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association and the Canadian Association of University Teachers. At a time when university support staff are facing continued layoffs across the sector, strong advocacy matters more than ever. Support staff are the backbone of our universities—providing essential services, supporting students, and keeping our institutions running day in and day out. They should not be the ones bearing the consequences of underfunding. We must fund the frontlines of post-secondary education—both provincially and nationally. That means sustained investment, protecting good jobs, and ensuring our students and workers are set up to succeed.

Universities are a core economic driver in Ontario... so why are #OSSTF workers at @AlgomaU losing their jobs? Chronic underfunding is forcing institutions into cuts that hurt workers, students, and communities. We need stable, predictable postsecondary funding now. 🔗 bit.ly/429j58y

OSSTF/FEESO is proud to represent 60,000+ teachers and education workers at the CLC Convention in Winnipeg. ✊ Standing with workers from across Canada for strong public services, workers’ rights, and a better future for all. #OSSTF #OntEd #WorkersTogether

LIVE tonight at 8 PM ET: #OSSTF Vice President Malini Leahy will be part of a panel on @therundowntvo tonight at 8 PM to discuss cellphones in schools, and what the government needs to do better to ensure student success. 🔗 tvo.org/the-rundown

OSSTF/FEEO is calling for any change in policy restricting cellphone use in schools to be supported by clear policies, consistent enforcement, real investment in student supports, and for the government to end mandatory e-learning. Mandatory e-learning was introduced as a cost-cutting measure and has resulted in larger class sizes, fewer supports for students, and reduced access to meaningful learning experiences. Read our full response: bit.ly/3RxbzlC

Great opportunity for a LIVE and FREE webinar offered by @OTIP_Insurance for #OSSTF members to explore key concepts, gain practical tools, and learn strategies to navigate menopause with greater clarity, balance, and confidence. When: Tuesdays, May 12 and 19, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET Valuable tools to care for your mind, body, and hormones. Interactive sessions from experts in the field. Register by using this this link otip.member.starlingminds.com/landing/

🐻 Today, we honour Bear Witness Day and the life of Jordan River Anderson. Jordan spent all five years of his life in hospital, never getting the chance to live at home with his family because governments failed to agree on funding for his care. His legacy lives on through Jordan’s Principle, which affirms that First Nation children must receive the supports and services they need, when they need them. Today, we bear witness to the ongoing responsibility to uphold that promise.

Public education is worth defending ‼️ We will be organizing, mobilizing, and working with school communities across Ontario to protect opportunities for students and families. Recent cuts in #Ottawa are a threat to our community. Please read 👇👇‼️ @OSSTFD25TBU @osstf

As Education Week comes to a close, we’re looking ahead. With contracts expiring August 31, we are heading into a challenging round of bargaining. But we are ready. Last week, tens of thousands of education workers stood together on #RedForEd, showing the strength of our solidarity across Ontario. That strength will matter in the months ahead. We stand together to defend public education. And this is just the beginning... #OSSTF #OntEd #EducationWeek

115 days until school board sector contracts expire. Teachers and education workers are preparing to push for better learning and working conditions in Ontario’s publicly funded education system. #FinalCountdownFriday #OSSTF #OntEd

Public education opens doors. Every day, teachers and education workers help students build skills, confidence, and opportunity. Those opportunities should be there for every student. This Education Week, we’re highlighting what’s at stake when public education is underfunded. Learn more: underfunded.ca #OSSTF #OntEd #EducationWeek