Education

Catholic principals join call for slower re-opening

ETFO reaches tentative agreements at central bargaining tables

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has reached tentative central agreements with the Government of Ontario, the Ontario Public… Continue reading “ETFO reaches tentative agreements at central bargaining tables”

OECTA reaches tentative agreement with government

The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) has reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association and… Continue reading “OECTA reaches tentative agreement with government”

Striking on-call teachers 'entirely' to blame for no extracurriculars: school board

ETFO suspends rotating strikes due to COVID-19

In view of COVID-19, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) is suspending rotating strike action scheduled to begin on… Continue reading “ETFO suspends rotating strikes due to COVID-19”

TLDSB tells province it is concerned with fewer teachers, mandatory e-learning

The Trillium Lakelands District School Board has written to the minister of education, Stephen Lecce, about the unique challenges facing… Continue reading “TLDSB tells province it is concerned with fewer teachers, mandatory e-learning”

Where is our local voice? School board should speak out about Ford’s classroom plans

These are tumultuous times in education in Ontario. Regular strike action from educators these past few months is drawing attention… Continue reading “Where is our local voice? School board should speak out about Ford’s classroom plans”

Local union leader says plenty of supply teachers; no need to abruptly cancel extracurriculars

Local education workers participate in province-wide walkout

Tomorrow educators in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Muskoka will participate in the first province wide strike ever… Continue reading “Local education workers participate in province-wide walkout”

All schools, all grades, across Ontario to close for massive strike on 21st

All unions, all schools across Ontario are now bracing for a province-wide strike Friday Feb. 21. All elementary and secondary… Continue reading “All schools, all grades, across Ontario to close for massive strike on 21st”