ESP/PSP members

Y 

Sixty-six percent are over 45 while 11 percent 
are under 35.

DECE members

Y 

Those under the age of 34 represent 38 per-
cent, while 22 percent are over 45.

Grades Taught

Y 

Approximately 34 percent of ETFO members 
reported that they taught a combined grade, 
with the most common combined grade 
being JK/SK. 

Y 

Four percent of members reported that they 
taught in a triple-combined grade.

Y 

Twelve percent of women members report-
ed teaching Kindergarten, compared with 
only four percent for men. Seven percent 
of men members reported teaching Grade 
8 compared with three percent of women 
members.

Part-time Work

Y 

Seven percent of teacher members work 
part-time. This percentage has remained the 
same from the previous year.

Y 

Only two percent of male teachers work part-
time while eight percent of female members 
work part-time.

Qualifications

ETFO members with a B.A. 

77%

ETFO members with a B. Ed. 

79%

ETFO members with a Master’s degree 

15%

Members with one specialist certificate 

32%

Members with two specialist certificates 

17%

Members with no specialist certificate 

41%

QECO (Qualifications Evaluation 
Council of Ontario) 

ETFO members with rating of A4 

81%

ETFO members with A3 rating  

14%

Teacher Members  

- Years of experience

Eight percent of teacher members have less than 
five years of experience, 35 percent have less 
than 11 years of experience and only two percent 
have more than 30 years of experience. 

Years of Experience2014-20152002-2003

Less than 1 year

0%

2%

1-4

8%

19%

5-10

27%

19%

11-15

26%

18%

16-20

16%

12%

21-25

13%

11%

26-30

8%

11%

31+

2%

  5%

Photo: Christine Cousins

ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ FEDERATION OF ONTARIO

REPORT TO THE 2015 ANNUAL MEETING

Advancing and Protecting Our Union, Our Values and Our Profession

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