Self-Identification

0% 1% 2% 3% 4%

1%

2%

4%

ABORIGINAL

DISABLED

LGBTQ

RACIALIZED

1%

Y 

Only one percent of teacher members report 
being Aboriginal. That compares with one 
percent for occasional teacher and DECE 
members and two percent for ESP/PSP 
members.

Y 

The percentage of teacher members who 
report being disabled is one percent. That 
compares to one percent for occasional 
teacher members.

Y 

Two percent of teacher members identify as 
being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, 
queer or questioning (LGBTQ). Male teachers 
represent 52 percent of those teacher mem-
bers who self-identified as LGBTQ. 

Y 

Four percent of teacher members identify as 
racialized.

Activities Outside Teaching

Like other professionals, ETFO teachers and occa-
sional teachers have responsibilities and pur-
sue activities that are outside of the teaching 
profession:

Teacher members with at least one dependent child 

66%

Occasional teacher members with at least one dependent child 

35%

Teacher members caring for a parent or other dependent adult 

9%

Occasional teacher members caring for a parent or other dependent adult 

9%

Teacher members active in their community 

66%

Most common activity being volunteer work 

39%

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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