A complete list of media releases is available on the ETFO website.
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Ford government shields themselves from public criticism while increasing Conservative party coffers
Comments: The Ford government is making changes to Ontario’s election laws that will shield them from public criticism and increase the Conservative party coffers. […]
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ETFO offers full support to Public Health Units who have been left to lead Ontario’s vaccination roll-out
Comments: Given that the Ford government has downloaded the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out to Public Health Units (PHUs), the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) is offering its full support to already-overwhelmed PHUs. […]
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ETFO calls on all MPPs to support MPP Peggy Sattler’s Stay At Home If You Are Sick Act
Comments: The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) is urging all Members of Provincial Parliament to support Bill 239, Stay At Home If You Are Sick Act. […]
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Postponing March Break not in best interest of students, teachers, education workers, and families, education unions say
Comments: The Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA), and... […]
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ETFO, TDSB take action to address spike in anti-Asian racism during COVID-19 pandemic by creating resource for educators
Comments: Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and Toronto District School Board (TDSB) have partnered to develop Addressing Anti-Asian Racism: A Resource for Educators, a resource to empower educators to take action against anti-Asian racism. […]
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Government must fund and implement necessary safety measures to avoid future school closures
Comments: The Ford government’s plan to reopen schools in Ontario without adequate layers of protection in place risks future closures and a possible third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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New research strongly supports Ontario’s current, universally accessible Full-Day Kindergarten model
Comments: Today, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) released a new research report, Ontario’s Kindergarten Program: A Success Story – How We All Benefit from Quality Public Full-Day Kindergarten. […]
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Statement from ETFO President Sam Hammond
Comments: It’s beyond concerning to see attacks like this on experts who are bringing critical attention to the importance of safeguarding the health and well-being of students, education workers, and the community, by extension. […]
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Ford government ignored its own experts to save money, placing students, educators at risk
Comments: Today’s Toronto Star article clearly exposes the repeated failures of the Ford government to keep Ontario’s students, educators and education workers safe. […]
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ETFO urges government to provide funding for increased safety measure
Comments: Despite the increased risk of transmission highlighted by the government’s own health experts, the government has yet to implement additional protections for students, educators and other staff currently working in schools. […]
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