Media Releases

Comments: History has shown us that the Ford government likes to pretend to invest in public education, but actually only moves existing money around and then calls it new funding. […]

Comments: After months spent shirking responsibility, today, the Ford government delivered a hastily developed plan that delivers another half-measure. […]

Comments: ETFO, OECTA, OSSTF have individually filed constitutional challenges against the Ontario government’s Bill 254, Protecting Ontario Elections Act, 2021. […]

Comments: The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will host a virtual press conference on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, to share its concerns about the Ford government’s plan to make virtual (remote) learning permanent. […]

Comments: The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) celebrates Education Week, May 3 to 7, 2021, by recognizing the extraordinary efforts of Ontario educators throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Comments: The Ford government has consistently refused to make the necessary investments to keep students and educators safe during this pandemic. […]

Comments: The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) hosted a virtual press conference Wednesday, April 7, 2021to share its concerns about school safety, and the need for the immediate vaccination of education workers. […]

Comments: Yet again, we are faced with another announcement from Minister Lecce about school safety that introduces no effective measures that will help keep students and staff safe. […]

Comments: Education workers and other essential workers must be prioritized for vaccinations. […]

Comments: At a time when the top education priority for the Ford government should be to ensure schools across Ontario remain open safely for in-person learning, they are instead planning to make virtual ... […]