The ETFO member survey helps to inform deci-
sions about programs and activities, and predict 
future member needs. When the information 
for this report was compiled, ETFO had received 
responses from almost one-third of its members.

Membership Population*

ETFO 2015 MEMBER SURVEY:  

WHO WE ARE

MEMBER 

TYPE

2007-

2008

2008-

2009

2009-

2010

2010-

2011

2011-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

2014-

2015

Teachers

55,416

55,146

55,098

55,854

56,311

56,676

56,423

57,208

OT

19,495

20,541

21,239

21,438

20,432

18,422

19,708

20,311

ESP/PSP/DECE

294

281

284

732

860

1,516

2,226

2,677

Total

75,205

75,968

76,621

78,024

77,602

76,614

76,357

80,196

*The same member may have multiple membership types.

Membership

Y 

Teacher membership increased again this 
year after a slight decline during the years 
2011 to 2012. 

Y 

There was an increase in ESP, PSP and 
DECEs this year, due to the addition of more 
new Designated Early Childhood Educators 
(DECEs) members.

Gender

Y 

The percentage of ETFO members who are 
women has remained stable at approximate-
ly 81 percent over the past 11 years.

Age

Teacher members:

Y 

Sixty-seven percent are aged 35-54, while 18 
percent are under 35.

Y 

Over the past 10 years, those aged 45-54 
have decreased from 41 to 32 percent.

Y 

Those aged 55-64 have increased from 7 to 
12 percent. 

Occasional teacher (OT) members:

Y 

Nineteen percent are aged 55-64 while 38 
percent are under the age of 34. 

Y 

In the last eight years, those aged 45-54 have 
decreased from 20 to 11 percent. 

Y 

Those aged 55-64 have decreased from 42 to 
19 percent.

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