The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) is rejecting the provincial government’s proposed education bill, the Putting Student Achievement First Act, which unnecessarily restructures school board governance and leadership roles, limits the core responsibilities of trustees,...
The length of teachers’ college in Ontario will soon be cut in half, from two years to one, the Ford government announced Friday. The change, announced by Minister of Colleges and Universities Nolan Quinn and...
Hamilton elementary teachers’ unions say a $750 annual allowance for classroom supplies won’t solve issues that come with what they call “chronic underfunding” of Ontario schools. The province announced on Wednesday that Ontario elementary teachers would get spending...
The following is a statement from the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) President David Mastin in response to today’s announcement about classroom supplies: “For years, educators have spent hundreds of dollars of their own...
In response to disappointing results on literacy and numeracy tests, the Ontario government has announced a review of the province’s standardized testing system, the EQAO (Education Quality and Accountability Office). Instead of chasing elusive explanations...
Teacher negotiations haven’t even started, and already the two sides can’t agree. A request from the big five teacher and school staff unions asking to begin bargaining “as soon as possible” — as early as this...
Contracts for Ontario’s teachers and education workers expire at the end of this summer and their union leaders are calling on the education minister to start the bargaining process early, saying issues such as class...
ETFO released a CB eNewsletter this morning. It is regarding a joint media release to be issues shortly by all of the education affiliates calling on the government to begin bargaining as soon as possible....
THUNDER BAY — Local teachers’ unions and other labour groups are working to bring attention to the possibility school board trustees could be sidelined by an administrator appointed by the Ontario government, or perhaps replaced with an entirely new...
The provincial appointee running the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is warning that a balanced budget isn’t around the corner. Bob Plamondon made those comments at a Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) meeting on Wednesday,...
