O Aboriginal Education
O Annual Meeting
O Anti-Racist Education
O Arts
O Awards
O Collective Bargaining
O Disability Issues
O Early Years
O Education Support Personnel/ 

Professional Support Personnel

O Environmental
O French as a Second Language
•O Human Rights
O Intermediate Division

O International Assistance
O Labour
O Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Members
O Men’s Focus
O New Members
O Occasional Teacher
O Occupational Health and Safety
O Pension
O Political Action
O Professional Development/ Curriculum
O Professional Relations and Discipline
O Special Education
O Status of Women
O Teacher Education/Faculty Liaison

The members of these committees are appointed provincially and they meet during the year to provide 
the perspective of the member and advice on Federation initiatives and programs, as well as make 
recommendations to the Executive. To apply for a standing committee, complete the application form 
available on the website www.etfo.ca.

Awards

Every year ETFO recognizes member achievements and assists with academic studies. In addition, 
ETFO recognizes activities and programs at the local level, distinguished academic achievements, 
and outstanding contributions to education and this federation by its members and others. Bursaries 
are available to assist with continuing education including additional qualification courses as well as 
scholarships to assist with post graduate studies.

The following program of special honours and awards is administered by the Awards Committee on behalf 
of ETFO and its members. Deadline dates for the various awards are February 1, and April 30 of each year. 
For more detailed information or to obtain an application form go to www.etfo.ca. In the “About ETFO” 
Awards and Scholarships” section of the main page you will find descriptions, criteria, and application 
forms for all of the following awards.

O Aboriginal Women in Education (Women’s Program)
O Anti-Bias Curriculum Development Award
O Arts and Culture Award
O Bev Saskoley Anti-Racist Scholarship
O Children’s Literature Award
O Curriculum Development Award
O Curriculum Development Award (Women’s Program)
O Doctoral Scholarships

Standing Committees

ETFO has a number of Standing Committees:

“Tell me, I forget.

Show me, and I may 
not remember.
Involve me, and I 
understand.”

Native American Saying

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