On April 29th join the Health, Safety and Wellness Journal and Collage Workshop. This workshop is designed to support stress management and overall wellbeing. You will learn more about journal therapy, the benefits of journaling and creating supportive writing spaces. Register at etfopeel.com/events
#ETFO MEDIA RELEASE: ETFO rejects #OntEd overhaul as an unprecedented rollback of local democracy
ETFO President Mastin: “This govt should focus on what is in the best interests of students & not on political manoeuvres that weaken democratic oversight.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OnLab #OntEd
#ETFO MEDIA RELEASE: Teacher education program changes ease recruitment, neglect retention
ETFO President David Mastin: “W/o meaningful action & investment that addresses [underfunding] pressures, the retention & recruitment crisis will only intensify.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OntEd #OnLab
Registration is still open! PETL presents ETFO's - Establishing Positive Parent
Relationships workshop. Register today at etfopeel.com/event/establ...
On Int'l Day of Pink we confront bullying, discrimination, and hate. We stand with 2SLGBTQIA+ students, educators, staff, and families and continue to advocate for schools and workplaces where everyone can show up fully as themselves. #ETFO #Onlab #Onted #EchoOfChange
Today we recognize World Autism Awareness Day and reaffirm our commitment to inclusion, acceptance, and meaningful support for neurodiverse individuals. Deepening our understanding is important. We are all entitled to learn and grow with dignity. #ETFO #onlab #onted
PETL MEMBERS:
Register today to attend our ‘Living & Learning with Dyslexia’ Workshop, facilitated by former long-time PDSB Educator & PETL Member Dr. Deborah Weston.
Tuesday, April 7 / 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Register here: etfopeel.com/event/living... #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
PETL MEMBERS:
Register today for our 2nd Annual Black Gold event – a celebration of Black Excellence.
Tuesday, April 8 / 5:30-8:00 p.m.
With a very special keynote from Marcia Howard, President of the Minneapolis Federation of Educators Local 59.
Register here: etfopeel.com/event/black-... #ETFO
On Nat'l Indigenous Languages Day we honour Indigenous languages, living connections to history, identity, and culture. We stand with Indigenous communities in revitalization efforts and commit to supporting these languages for future generations. #ETFO #onlab #onted
On Int'l Transgender Day of Visibility, we uplift trans and non‑binary voices and recommit to creating safer, more inclusive spaces. Visibility matters — and so does action. Everyone deserves dignity, respect, and the freedom to live as their true selves. #ETFO #onlab #onted
Water is life. On World Water Day, we’re reminded that access to clean, safe water is a right — not a privilege. Let’s protect it, conserve it, and ensure everyone has access. #ETFO #ONTED #ONLAB
On the Int'l Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we reaffirm our commitment to creating workplaces and communities where equity isn’t optional. Racism is dismantled through action, dialogue, and protective policies. #ETFO #ONTED #ONLAB
Today, on World Down Syndrome Day, we celebrate the strength and joy individuals with Down syndrome bring to our communities. We recognize families who advocate, educators and support teams who ensure equity, and most importantly, the individuals themselves. #ETFO #ONTED #ONLAB
April 16/26 - Chai and Chaat! An evening celebrating South Asian culture, food and community. All PETL members are welcome!
RSVP at: etfopeel.com/event/chai-a...
Sustainability Solutions Summit: Building a Just Future, pressures on education, health care, & the environment, organizing & connecting is more important than ever
April 15 – Public Evening Event
April 16 – Daytime Learning & Organizing Sessions
Register: tinyurl.com/BuildingAJustFuture
April 18/26, 11:30am-2:30pm
Come see "Under Our Big Top" - A musical, at the Famous Peoples Players Theatre, with lunch included
Support a non-profit, blacklight theatre that supports people with exceptionalities.
A wonderful afternoon get away!
PETL Members register: etfopeel.com/event/famous...
April 8, 2026 - Black Gold - A celebration of Black excellence!
Keynote speaker Marcia Howard, President of Local 59, Minneapolis Federation of Educators
All PETL Members welcome, RSVP at: etfopeel.com/event/black-...
April 7/26 - Living and learning with dyslexia
Supporting your students, understanding yourself, come learn together!
PETL Members register: etfopeel.com/event/living...
Calling all kindergarten teachers!!! Come learn about science inquiries for your classroom.
March 31/26 at 4:30pm
PETL members register: etfopeel.com/event/kinder...
March 31/26 - Race and Education - The water we swim in
An incredible workshop focusing on the award winning film. PETL members register: etfopeel.com/event/race-a...
March 24/26 - Professional Boundaries
Want a deeper understanding of what professional boundaries looks like? Need ideas on how to maintain health professional boundaries? PETL member register here: etfopeel.com/event/profes...
March 23/26 - PETL Interview Skills Panel
Planning to interview, come get some tips from administrators that can guide you on the types of questions and what they usually look for!
PETL Members register: etfopeel.com/event/interv...
PEEL EDUCATION WORKERS UNITED MEDIA RELEASE:
Over 300 Educators Laid Off in PDSB as Ford Conservatives Use Supervision to Push Through Cuts
PETL President Nadia Goode: "Under Calandra’s watch, more than 300 educators are being laid off. It's shameful." #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
#ETFO MEDIA STATEMENT: ETFO responds to classroom supplies announcement
ETFO President Dave Mastin: “Educators cannot be bought, & our commitment to strong public education is not something this government can purchase with a pre‑bargaining announcement.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OnLab #OntEd
✍🏼 JOINT STATEMENT:
SCHOOL BOARDS & STAKEHOLDERS CALL FOR BROAD PROVINCE-WIDE GOVERNANCE CONSULTATION
Decisions that remove local democracy representation must support students, families, & communities
#ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
#ETFO MEDIA STATEMENT: Ministry supervision is failing #OntEd students: Local ETFO Presidents demand transparency, collaboration
Decisions made by Ministry-appointed supervisors – behind closed doors – are impacting students & communities. This can’t continue.
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OnLab
On #IWD2026, @PETL stands with women demanding gender justice as a fundamental workers’ right. Fair wages, safe jobs, respect for women’s labour, and real pathways to leadership are core to this fight. When women win, the entire labour movement rises. #ETFO #OnLab #OntEd
#ONTED MEDIA STATEMENT: Ontario’s Ed Unions Call for an Early Start to Bargaining to Best Support Students & Families
“Ontario’s teachers & ed workers are ready to go, united, & committed to championing the voices of parents, students, teachers, & ed workers at the bargaining table.”
#ETFO #OnLab
We center Black mental wellness, acknowledging systemic racism's weight and honoring Black resilience. We commit to dismantling barriers affecting Black mental health. Pushing for equity changes systems and saves lives. #ETFO #OnLab #OntEd
@PETL is having its very first Women's Health Symposium! Registration is now open. Please register at etfopeel.com/events It promises to be a POWERFUL and IMPACTFUL 2 days of learning, growing and connecting. See you there!