The ETFO Provincial website www.etfo.ca offers many important sections of information and guidance to its members. One section that is quite beneficial is Advice for Members.
ETFO members face a daily work environment characterized by ever-increasing levels of complexity and challenge. ETFO issues Advisories to Members on various issues of concern, giving direction on government and agency initiatives. For the past few years, ETFO has kept members informed on a variety of important legal and professional issues impacting on education workers through its bulletin PRS MATTERS. Archived topics include: "Student Parent Custody Issues", "Defamatory Websites and Social Networking Pages" and "Maintaining Professional Relationships Among All Educators".
This section contains advice for members from PRS Matters and other sources, and aims to prevent situations that could threaten an individual member's career or the status of our profession.
Members are advised to consult Professional Relations staff in Protective Services at 416-962-3836 or 1888-838-3836 for more information on any of the issues covered in this website section.
The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) represents more than 76,000 Elementary Teachers, Occasional Teachers, Designated Early Childhood Educators, and educational and professional support personnel in elementary schools across Ontario. ETFO is known as one of the foremost providers of teacher professional learning in Canada and is gaining a reputation for its work internationally.
As an Occasional Teacher, you have many resources to tap into - always know your Local will be here to help you as well!
ETFO THAMES VALLEY OCCASIONAL TEACHERS' LOCAL
