Sharon Aloian, Niagara Teacher Local President Sharon began teaching in a time of declining enrolment, resulting in redundancy declarations, rehiring and school changes year after year. This motivation led her to become involved in her local federation very early in her career. Ultimately, this decision culminated in 33 consecutive years of federation/union service to the teachers […]
Steve Colliver, Trillium Lakelands Teacher Local President Steve Colliver began teaching as an occasional teacher in 1984 for former Haliburton and North Shore boards of education and obtained a permanent teaching position in 1987 in Lindsay, Ontario for former Victoria County Board of Education. Steve first served as secretary for the OPSTF Victoria in 1996-98. […]
A complicated vote counting process led to three motions being passed by delegates to extend Session 6 beyond its 4 p.m. end time. Finally, at about 4:40 p.m., returning officer Ruth Mackie announced the final results of Election 2017. Joining Sam Hammond, Karen Campbell, Nancy Lawler, Monica Rusnak, and Diane Dewing on the 2017-2019 Provincial […]
Diane Dewing from the Upper Canada Occasional Teacher Local has been re-elected OTF Table Officer on the 2017-2019 Provincial Executive. A media release follows this photograph. Media Release Upper Canada occasional teacher Diane Dewing re-elected as ETFO’s representative to Ontario Teachers’ Federation For Immediate Release – August 16, 2017 TORONTO, ON – Today, delegates to […]
The members of the ETFO Standing Committees are appointed provincially and meet during the year to carry out their assigned tasks and make recommendations to the Executive. This afternoon Committee Chairpersons were available to meet with delegates, and were then introduced by First Vice-President Susan Swackhammer. The 2016-2017 Standing Committee Chairpersons Julie Savard, Thames Valley (Aboriginal Education) […]
Nancy Lawler from the Bluewater Teacher Local has been elected Vice-President of ETFO for the 2017-2019 term. A media release is posted below this photograph. Media Release Bluewater teacher Nancy Lawler re-elected Vice-President of Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario For Immediate Release – August 16, 2017 TORONTO, ON – Bluewater teacher Nancy Lawler was re-elected […]
Monica Rusnak from the Ontario North East Teacher Local has been elected Vice-President (Female) of ETFO. A media release follows the photo. Media Release Ontario North East teacher Monica Rusnak elected Vice-President of Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario For Immediate Release – August 16, 2017 TORONTO, ON – Monica Rusnak, president of the ETFO Ontario […]
Karen Campbell has been elected as First Vice-President for the 2017-2019 term. A media release follows the photo. Media Release Toronto teacher Karen Campbell elected First Vice-President of Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario For Immediate Release – August 16, 2017 TORONTO, ON – Toronto teacher Karen Campbell was elected first vice-president of the Elementary Teachers’ […]
Sam Hammond has been re-elected as ETFO’s President for the 2017-2019 term. A media release follows the photographs. Media Release Sam Hammond re-elected President of Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario For Immediate Release – August 16, 2017 TORONTO, ON – Sam Hammond was re-elected president of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) at its […]
H. Mark Ramsankar was elected as Canadian Teachers’ Federation president in July 2016 after serving five terms as CTF vice-president. He is past president of the Alberta Teachers’ Association. In his speech to ETFO 2017 Annual Meeting delegates, Mr. Ramsankar addressed the following issues: the Global Education Reform Movement (GERM) that stresses competition, choice and […]
