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REPORT TO THE 2015 ANNUAL MEETING ON 

ETFO’S EQUITY AND WOMEN’S PROGRAMS

Aboriginal people. The workshop will explore historical and contemporary Aboriginal issues, the 
influence of media and the role participants can play in deconstructing stereotypes.

Why Poverty? 

is designed by teachers for teachers to better understand the impact of poverty 

on students, schools and communities.

EQUITY WORKSHOP INCENTIVE FUNDING

Equity Workshop Funding provides $300 to up to 20 locals to assist them with costs related to offering 
equity workshops to members. Eight locals accessed the funding this year, seven teacher locals and 
one OT local.

HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING WP

In May 2015, ten ETFO locals participated in the three-day regional Health and Safety Training for women, 
which was hosted by the Thames Valley Teacher Local. This workshop focused on dealing with some of 
the leading health and safety issues faced by ETFO members, such as: effective monthly inspections; the 
role of the Joint Health and Safety Committee; workplace violence; indoor air quality; asbestos; electrical 
hazards; and emergency procedures. The workshop highlighted recent legislative and policy changes 
related to health and safety in our school communities. Participants shared stories about their own 

experiences and engaged in practical scenarios for making effective change. 
This workshop was a powerful opportunity for participants to build their 
knowledge and skills in support of healthier, safer working conditions.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WP

ETFO makes beautiful International Women’s Day t-shirts available to locals 
for use at IWD events. Locals order t-shirts to use as door prizes, or to give 
to members attending a local IWD event. Locals will often partner with 
community groups to organize an IWD event.

LOCAL EXECUTIVE EQUITY TRAINING

Locals regularly hold executive training/planning sessions and request 
equity training to be part of the program, and staff from Equity and Women’s 
Services do several of these workshops each year. 

LOCAL INCENTIVE FUNDING WP

This program provides flexible funding to locals for a variety of events and 
activities related to the status of women. In 2014-2015, 18 locals accessed 
almost $40,000 for women’s programs.

ONTARIO PRIDE 

This year’s 2015 Ontario Pride Events flyer listed 28 different communities 
celebrating Pride events. The flyer is distributed in the April Stewards’ Mailing 
and posted on the ETFO website. As new events are added during Pride 
season, the flyer gets updated on the website. As in previous years, EWS