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Pleased to welcome #ETFO Vice-President Mary Fowler to our Stewards & New Members Mtg & Dinner. Mary’s presenting to a room full of New Members (in their first 5 yrs of permanent teaching) about their union, ETFO…what it has to offer and why it’s powerful only with their participation. #OntEd #OnLab
December 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Pleased to welcome #ETFO Vice-President Mary Fowler to our Stewards & New Members Mtg & Dinner. Mary’s presenting to a room full of New Members (in their first 5 yrs of permanent teaching) about their union, ETFO…what it has to offer and why it’s powerful only with their participation. #OntEd #OnLab
On the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. We remember 14 women and countless others who have lost their lives to violence. Women’s rights are worker rights—rights to safe and equitable spaces free from violence. We commit to action and advocacy. #ETFO #OnLab #OntEd
December 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#ETFO MEDIA RELEASE: ETFO calls for end to EQAO, redirection of funding to classrooms
“EQAO assessments shift accountability from the government’s chronic underfunding of public education to educators, placing blame where it should not be.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OntEd #OnLab
“EQAO assessments shift accountability from the government’s chronic underfunding of public education to educators, placing blame where it should not be.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OntEd #OnLab
December 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
#ETFO MEDIA RELEASE: ETFO calls for end to EQAO, redirection of funding to classrooms
“EQAO assessments shift accountability from the government’s chronic underfunding of public education to educators, placing blame where it should not be.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OntEd #OnLab
“EQAO assessments shift accountability from the government’s chronic underfunding of public education to educators, placing blame where it should not be.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OntEd #OnLab
Today marks the Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities. Inclusion in workspaces is a right, not a privilege. We must advocate for equitable workplaces, accessible education, and stronger disability rights. Let’s keep learning, pushing, and building an inclusive future. #ETFO #onlab #onted
December 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
World AIDS Day reminds us that health and dignity are fundamental rights for all. We continue to fight for equitable access to healthcare, and we stand in solidarity with those living with HIV/AIDS and commit to education, advocacy, and action. End the stigma. #ETFO #OnLab #OntEd
December 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Gender-based violence isn’t abstract, it’s in our schools, our communities, our homes. Ending it means funding shelters, believing survivors, teaching consent, and challenging the patriarchy. No one should have to survive what could have been prevented. #IDEVAW #PETL #ETFO #OnLab
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
#ETFO MEDIA STATEMENT: ETFO responds to education minister withholding EQAO results
ETFO President David Mastin: “Instead of doubling down on [EQAO],…this delay should be used to reconsider EQAO’s value.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
ETFO President David Mastin: “Instead of doubling down on [EQAO],…this delay should be used to reconsider EQAO’s value.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
November 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
#ETFO MEDIA STATEMENT: ETFO responds to education minister withholding EQAO results
ETFO President David Mastin: “Instead of doubling down on [EQAO],…this delay should be used to reconsider EQAO’s value.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
ETFO President David Mastin: “Instead of doubling down on [EQAO],…this delay should be used to reconsider EQAO’s value.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
@PETL Anti-Racism and Equity Committee is hosting an interactive workshop, facilitated by author Canute Lawrence. It will deepen understanding and empower educators with practical strategies to recognize and respond to harmful language in schools and classrooms. Register at etfopeel.com/events
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
@PETL Anti-Racism and Equity Committee is hosting an interactive workshop, facilitated by author Canute Lawrence. It will deepen understanding and empower educators with practical strategies to recognize and respond to harmful language in schools and classrooms. Register at etfopeel.com/events
Proud to show support this morning for members of OPSEU 272 (Travel Assistants) who are bargaining their first Collective Agreement with the PDSB.
PDSB: These workers are *essential* to the educational experience of the students they serve. This CA will need to reflect that. #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
PDSB: These workers are *essential* to the educational experience of the students they serve. This CA will need to reflect that. #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Are you a new or seasoned teacher looking to enhance your professional learning? @PETL New Members & Professional Learning Committees are co-hosting an interactive evening of connection, support and professional growth. Register at etfopeel.com/events
November 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Are you a new or seasoned teacher looking to enhance your professional learning? @PETL New Members & Professional Learning Committees are co-hosting an interactive evening of connection, support and professional growth. Register at etfopeel.com/events
Upcoming event at PETL hosted by our Professional Learning Committee. Please register at etfopeel.com/events
November 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Upcoming event at PETL hosted by our Professional Learning Committee. Please register at etfopeel.com/events
Today we honour trans lives lost to hate, violence, and neglect. This rise in transphobia isn’t random; it’s fueled by growing fascism that targets marginalized communities to divide us. We grieve, we resist, and we fight for safety, dignity, and liberation. #TDOR #PETL #ETFO #OnLab
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
JOINT STATEMENT: #OntEd Unions Warn Against Passage of Bill 33
“Ontario’s schools are facing real crises: overcrowded classrooms, rising violence, crumbling infrastructure, & deep cuts to special education. Bill 33 serves to distract from…these problems.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica...
#ETFO #OnLab
“Ontario’s schools are facing real crises: overcrowded classrooms, rising violence, crumbling infrastructure, & deep cuts to special education. Bill 33 serves to distract from…these problems.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica...
#ETFO #OnLab
November 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
JOINT STATEMENT: #OntEd Unions Warn Against Passage of Bill 33
“Ontario’s schools are facing real crises: overcrowded classrooms, rising violence, crumbling infrastructure, & deep cuts to special education. Bill 33 serves to distract from…these problems.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica...
#ETFO #OnLab
“Ontario’s schools are facing real crises: overcrowded classrooms, rising violence, crumbling infrastructure, & deep cuts to special education. Bill 33 serves to distract from…these problems.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica...
#ETFO #OnLab
Really pleased to welcome Alex Vitale, author of ‘The End of Policing’, to our PETL Executive Meeting today. Alex joined us virtually from Washington DC to speak to us and answer questions on, and to discuss the content of Chapter 3 of his book ‘The School-to-Prison Pipeline’. #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
November 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
‘Teachers Are Fighting on the Front Lines While the System Leaves Them Stranded’, by PDSB teacher and OSSTF District 19 member Jason Bradshaw in By Blacks.
A powerful piece that covers it *all* – and rightly lays the responsibility where it belongs.
byblacks.com/opinion/item...
#OntEd #OnLab
A powerful piece that covers it *all* – and rightly lays the responsibility where it belongs.
byblacks.com/opinion/item...
#OntEd #OnLab
Teachers Are Fighting on the Front Lines While the System Leaves Them Stranded - ByBlacks.com | #1 online magazine for Black Canadians
A veteran teacher reveals how Ontario schools face mounting challenges with shrinking resources—and why "back to basics" rhetoric misses the real crisis.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
‘Teachers Are Fighting on the Front Lines While the System Leaves Them Stranded’, by PDSB teacher and OSSTF District 19 member Jason Bradshaw in By Blacks.
A powerful piece that covers it *all* – and rightly lays the responsibility where it belongs.
byblacks.com/opinion/item...
#OntEd #OnLab
A powerful piece that covers it *all* – and rightly lays the responsibility where it belongs.
byblacks.com/opinion/item...
#OntEd #OnLab
On #IndigenousVeteransDay, we honour First Nations, Métis, & Inuit veterans who fought for nations that stole their land & committed genocide against their peoples. Their courage is a testament to Indigenous strength, resilience, & the enduring fight for justice. #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
November 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
On #IndigenousVeteransDay, we honour First Nations, Métis, & Inuit veterans who fought for nations that stole their land & committed genocide against their peoples. Their courage is a testament to Indigenous strength, resilience, & the enduring fight for justice. #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
#ETFO MEDIA RELEASE: ETFO demands province fix outdated education funding formula
ETFO President David Mastin: “The math is simple: a flawed formula based on outdated data, combined w rising inflation, equals decades of underfunding and harm to students.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OnLab #OntEd
ETFO President David Mastin: “The math is simple: a flawed formula based on outdated data, combined w rising inflation, equals decades of underfunding and harm to students.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OnLab #OntEd
November 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
#ETFO MEDIA RELEASE: ETFO demands province fix outdated education funding formula
ETFO President David Mastin: “The math is simple: a flawed formula based on outdated data, combined w rising inflation, equals decades of underfunding and harm to students.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OnLab #OntEd
ETFO President David Mastin: “The math is simple: a flawed formula based on outdated data, combined w rising inflation, equals decades of underfunding and harm to students.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OnLab #OntEd
Joint Statement in Solidarity with Alberta Teachers
“To every Alberta teacher, know that you are not alone. Ontario’s ed unions and educators stand shoulder to shoulder with you. Your strength, resolve, and solidarity are an inspiration to us all.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica...
#ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
“To every Alberta teacher, know that you are not alone. Ontario’s ed unions and educators stand shoulder to shoulder with you. Your strength, resolve, and solidarity are an inspiration to us all.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica...
#ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
October 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Joint Statement in Solidarity with Alberta Teachers
“To every Alberta teacher, know that you are not alone. Ontario’s ed unions and educators stand shoulder to shoulder with you. Your strength, resolve, and solidarity are an inspiration to us all.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica...
#ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
“To every Alberta teacher, know that you are not alone. Ontario’s ed unions and educators stand shoulder to shoulder with you. Your strength, resolve, and solidarity are an inspiration to us all.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica...
#ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
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Today we wear #RedForEd to show solidarity in @etfopeel.bsky.social @etfoeducators.bsky.social to say #NoToBill33 in the erosion of quality #OntEd public education
#ETFOStrong #WalkInForOntEd
#ETFOStrong #WalkInForOntEd
October 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Today we wear #RedForEd to show solidarity in @etfopeel.bsky.social @etfoeducators.bsky.social to say #NoToBill33 in the erosion of quality #OntEd public education
#ETFOStrong #WalkInForOntEd
#ETFOStrong #WalkInForOntEd