Greetings,

We are writing to share that TESL Ontario has joined the We’re Better Together campaign as a partner organization. Led by the Canadian Council for Refugees and supported by unions, NGOs, and human rights organizations across Canada, the campaign aims to highlight and strengthen public support for immigrants and refugees at a time of growing division and misinformation.

As an organization representing professionals who work closely with newcomers across Ontario, TESL Ontario recognizes the vital contributions immigrants and refugees make to our communities, classrooms, and society as a whole. The We’re Better Together campaign offers a platform to affirm these values and to amplify a collective message of inclusion, fairness, and shared responsibility.

“As educators and advocates working alongside newcomers every day, we see firsthand the resilience, talent, and contributions that immigrants and refugees bring to Canada. Showing our support as a community at this moment is both timely and important. The We’re Better Together campaign aligns with our commitment to equity, belonging, and a welcoming society for all.”

… Allison Keown, Executive Director, TESL Ontario

We encourage members who are interested to learn more by visiting the campaign website at BetterTogetherCanada.ca, where you can explore the campaign’s goals, background, and ways individuals and organizations are expressing their support.

Please note: TESL Ontario is participating in this campaign as a partner organization only. We are not providing financial support, and any decision by an individual TESL Ontario member to donate or otherwise contribute financially is entirely voluntary and a personal choice. There is no financial obligation to show support for the We're Better Together campaign.

Thank you for your ongoing work in support of newcomers and for being part of a community that truly understands that we are better together.

Sincerely,

TESL Ontario