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REPORT TO THE 2015 ANNUAL MEETING ON 

ETFO’S EQUITY AND WOMEN’S PROGRAMS

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Women’s History Month Poster

The poster for 2014 was called Saving the Planet. It is a resource designed to 
launch discussions about women’s role at the forefront of the environmental 
movement, in Canada and globally. The women profiled in the poster focus 
their activism on issues of deforestation, water and drought. The poster was 
developed in partnership with Green Dragon Press and the Ontario Women’s 
History Network. A list of additional resources is available on ETFO’s website. 

IN DEVELOPMENT:

First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) Resource Kit

To continue to support and promote Aboriginal education resources at 
ETFO professional development events, a First Nations, Métis and Inuit 
(FNMI) Resource Kit is being developed. This resource includes numerous 

children’s books and various items that reflect FNMI people’s culture and perspectives. These 
resources will be displayed and shared with ETFO members and students at various ETFO PD events 
in the future. A pamphlet will be developed to highlight these resources and will be shared with ETFO 
members at events in 2015-2016.

LGBTQ Inclusive SchoolPlace Starts Here Video and Resource Guide

The LGBTQ Inclusive SchoolPlace Starts Here video and resource guide are an initiative for the ETFO 

Strategy for Challenging Homophobia and Championing Safe Workplaces. The 
video, with accompanying resource guide, is a ground-breaking initiative that 
explores homophobia and transphobia in school communities and how to 
address these issues. 

Data on the Status of Women 

Acting on a recommendation from the Status of Women Committee, a short hand-out including 
current data relevant to the status of women in ETFO, Canada and globally will be prepared annually 
and provided to members at all ETFO programs, starting in 2015-2016.

Leadership Development

CAMPAIGN TRAINING FOR DESIGNATED GROUPS 2014-15

The Campaign Training for Designated Groups program is intended for Aboriginal, disabled, LGBTQ 
and racialized group members committed to seeking election to the provincial ETFO Executive. Seven 
members participated in 2014-2015.

The course began with a reflection exercise examining the participants’ career goals and union 
involvement now and into the future and continued with an overview of ETFO structure and governance, 
public speaking, and expectations of provincial Executive members. Members with experience as 
candidates and campaign managers shared their experience with the group. 

In future this program will run in non-election years, giving participants more time to prepare for an 
election campaign. It will be expanded to allow participation of ten members.