Today is the beginning of Black History Month, this marks 30 years of celebrating Black brilliance in Canada. We honor the legacy of Black Canadians—from past nation builders to today's visionaries—and reaffirm our commitment to fostering Black excellence and joy. #ETFO #onted #onlab

#ETFO MEDIA STATEMENT: ETFO condemns govt takeovers of Ontario school boards ETFO President Dave Mastin: “This egregious overreach is not an isolated decision; it is part of a broader, deeply troubling agenda to privatize public education in Ontario.” www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OntEd #OnLab

#ETFO MEDIA RELEASE: ETFO celebrates Black excellence while committing to ongoing work of equity, justice “Black history is not separate from Canada’s story; it is *central* to it.” www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OntEd #OnLab #BHM

On the Nat'l Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia, we honour the six victims of the 2017 Québec City mosque attack and support Muslim communities. As a social justice union, we recognize that Islamophobia is a threat to equity, safety, and human rights. #ETFO #onted ##onlab

Join our Psychosocial Hazards Workshop on April 16th. Learn about health effects, key workplace factors (job demands and/or control), and tools to identify & assess psychosocial hazards. Register at etfopeel.com/events

FUND THE FRONTLINES RALLY 6435 EDWARDS BOULEVARD, MISSISSAUGA 1ST FLOOR AUDITORIUM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28TH 6:30 P.M

FUND THE FRONTLINES RALLY 6435 Edwards Boulevard, Mississauga 1st Floor Auditorium @ 6:30 P.M.

On Int'l Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor Jewish lives lost and communities changed by the Holocaust. Remembrance urges us to confront antisemitism and foster a future where it has no place in schools, communities, or the world. #ETFO #onted #onlab

X: Family Literacy Day is about more than reading—it’s about opportunity. When families learn together, children thrive. Public education makes this possible by ensuring every child has access to books, caring educators, and inclusive learning spaces. #ETFO #onlab #onted

On the Int'l Day of Education, we emphasize public education's role in supporting human rights and creating opportunities. It ensures dignity, safety, and belonging, and when supported, promotes equity, inclusion, and social justice. Public education must be protected. #ETFO #onlab #onted

23,000 education workers. One message: Stop cutting student supports while protecting management. Read our Peel Education Workers United media release above. #FundtheFrontlines #OnPoli #ProtectPublicEducation #PeelSchools

From Peel Region (Ontario, Canada), the PETL sends solidarity to the people of #Minneapolis, MN as they fight back against & resist the fascist & murderous actions of ICE agents in their communities & prepare for the January 23 ‘Day of Truth & Freedom’. #AbolishICE #MPLS #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab

We honour Dr. King’s dream of a society rooted in justice, equality, and true equity. The work of confronting racism and building equitable systems continues. Civil rights and workers’ rights go hand in hand. Fair workplaces and equity‑driven policies are essential. #PETL #ETFO #onlab #onted

Join our Workplace Stress Workshop on March 11th. During this workshop we will explore some of the challenges members are facing and discuss strategies to help achieve balance in our lives. Register at etfopeel.com/events

🚨 UPDATE & ACTION: PDSB senior leadership tried to force cuts to front-line student supports quietly, without trustee or union consultation. Education workers organized and forced some reversals. Cuts are still happening, and pressure *must* continue. #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab #FundTheFrontlines 1/2

Join our Health & Safety Workshop on February 19th from 1- 4 p.m. Learn your responsibilities under the OHSA, review definitions of workplace violence & harassment, explore risk factors, and gain tools to identify and assess hazards. Register at etfopeel.com/events

The Professional Learning Committee presents 𝑼𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅‑𝑨𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒅 on Feb 3 at Dolson PS! Learn how to use a culturally responsive framework + AI to plan a read‑aloud that fosters inclusivity, sparks critical thinking, and deepens student engagement. Register: etfopeel.com/events

Join our Safety Plan Workshop to learn the difference between a Safety Plan, Student Protocol, and PBIP — and how to create an effective plan that supports your students. Workshop on January 26th. Register at: Etfopeel.com/events

PETL's 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒂𝒇é is now OPEN! Bring your laptop, bring a friend, bring your “I’ll start after one more sip” energy. Enjoy free Wi‑Fi, free coffee, and a supportive space to get those reports wrapped up. Register at calendly.com/etfopeel/rep...

Unions representing over 23k Peel ed workers have sent a joint letter to the PDSB opposing cuts that erode front-line student supports while protecting management-level spending. Full letter here: etfopeel.com/joint-messag... We’re pushing back, together. #FundTheFrontlines #OntEd 1/2

Report cards won’t write themselves… but they 𝐝𝐨 write better with coffee. Bring your laptop, bring a friend, bring your “I’ll start after one more sip” energy. PETL’s 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒂𝒇é is open! Enjoy free Wi‑Fi, free coffee, and a supportive space to get those reports wrapped up.

Today is National Ribbon Skirt Day, celebrating the identity, and cultural pride of Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people across Turtle Island. Ribbon skirts symbolize resilience, tradition, and community ties. Let's uplift Indigenous voices. #ETFO #onlab #onted

PETL wishes all of its members and their loved ones a restful, joy-filled winter break! The office reopens on January 5th, 2025.

#ETFO MEDIA RELEASE: ETFO calls for quality professional learning, time to support revised Kindergarten curriculum www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OntEd #OnLab

On Human Rights Day, we affirm that worker rights are human rights. When human rights are ignored, exploitation, inequality, and injustice take root. Recognizing the rights of 𝐚𝐥𝐥 peoples is essential to building fair, safe, and equitable workplaces and communities. #ETFO #OnLab #OntEd

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

#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

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

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

Today on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, we affirm the universal right of all peoples to safety, dignity & self-determination. All civilians living under occupation, displacement or violence deserve peace & justice. #ETFO #Onlab #Onted

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

#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

@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

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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

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

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

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

Do *you* know the crew of Doug Ford insiders and donors who are currently supervising five Ontario school boards? No? Then meet *FORD’S CUTTERS*! A less-than-stellar team of accountants with no experience in or knowledge of public education. 👌🏽 #ETFO #OnLab #OntEd

Today, we honour all who served — working people sent to fight in conflicts not of their making. Many return to a failing system. To remember is to see clearly. To honour is to demand justice. Let remembrance move us to action. #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab

‘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

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

This week, PETL honours all Holocaust victims, survivors, and their descendants. We reaffirm our commitment to Holocaust education, Jewish remembrance, and standing against antisemitism. #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab

Treaties aren’t just history—they’re living agreements that remind us our work as educators must center land, truth, and justice. Honouring treaties means learning, teaching, and acting with accountability. #PETL #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab

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

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