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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
January 24, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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
Stop cutting student supports while protecting management.
Read our Peel Education Workers United media release above. #FundtheFrontlines #OnPoli #ProtectPublicEducation #PeelSchools
January 22, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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
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
January 20, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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
January 19, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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
January 16, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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
January 15, 2026 at 11:05 PM
🚨 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
January 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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
January 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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
January 13, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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...
January 13, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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
Full letter here: etfopeel.com/joint-messag...
We’re pushing back, together.
#FundTheFrontlines #OntEd 1/2
January 12, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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
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.
January 9, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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
January 4, 2026 at 2:01 PM
PETL wishes all of its members and their loved ones a restful, joy-filled winter break! The office reopens on January 5th, 2025.
December 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OntEd #OnLab
December 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
#ETFO MEDIA RELEASE: ETFO calls for quality professional learning, time to support revised Kindergarten curriculum
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OntEd #OnLab
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
December 10, 2025 at 2:03 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
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