ETFO Stewards

In each school an ETFO member takes on the role of steward. ETFO stewards are the visible representatives 
of ETFO and the local in the workplace. Stewards are responsible for monitoring the implementation 
of the collective agreement and making ETFO members aware of ETFO services and programs. ETFO 
stewards receive training to assist them in carrying out their work Your ETFO steward will be your 
workplace contact for information about your local and provincial ETFO, including current information 
about upcoming meetings, conferences, workshops, and emerging issues.

Getting Involved – Locally and Provincially

ETFO offers members a wide range of personal and professional development as well as leadership 
opportunities. The strength of ETFO is its members, you and the people you work with, the teachers 
and educators in public elementary schools across Ontario. Throughout your career there will be many 
opportunities for involvement. ETFO is your organization. You can help to set the tone and direction of 
ETFO. There is interesting and challenging work to be done. You will meet new people who share your 
views about public education. Be involved a little or a lot- you choose. Your participation makes us strong.

Ways to get involved  .  .  .

From the comfort of your own home:

O Get informed. Read the ETFO magazine Voice and visit the ETFO website www.etfo.ca to get the 

latest information about professional development and updates on the work of the union.

O Call your ETFO local with your questions, your opinions, or your offer to volunteer for an activity.
O Call the ETFO provincial staff with a question that’s been worrying you.

Without leaving your school:

O Get to know your ETFO steward, who is the ETFO representative in your school. See how you can 

help to improve your workplace.

O Get informed. Read the ETFO bulletin board and the local newsletter.
O Read the material ETFO distributes through your ETFO steward.
O Use ETFO curriculum materials in your classroom.
O Keep ETFO pamphlets available to hand out to parents.
O Go to the in-school meetings called by the ETFO steward.
O Talk with colleagues about education issues.
O Become an ETFO steward.

Stepping out into your local:

O Attend new member functions hosted by your local.
O Attend P.D. events and workshops sponsored by your local.
O Attend your local’s general meetings, annual meetings, and bargaining meetings. Take a friend 

along.

O Join a local committee to help make a difference for teachers in your local.
O Volunteer to work on a project or program within your local.
O Get involved in trustee/political/federal elections through your local’s political action program.
O Get involved in community affairs through the local.

The ETFO Humanity 
Fund uses the 
resources of ETFO 
members to support 
children and their 
teachers around the 
world, enriching 
their lives and 
the lives of their 
communities. 

Build the ETFO 
Humanity Fund. 
Talk to your local 
president. Talk to 
your colleagues.

For more 
information, call 
the ETFO provincial 
office at  
416-962-3836 or 
1-888-838-3836.

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