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ETFO Provincial Election Actions April 28, 2022

Educators Are Running!  Across the province, elementary educators have stepped up and are running as candidates in the upcoming Ontario election. With firsthand classroom experience, candidates have an opportunity to share the story of public education shared directly with the community.   Be sure you get to know the candidates in your riding and join us in congratulating the following members for putting their names forward to run.   Ajax - Amber Bowen Barrie-Innisfil - Pekka Reinio Don Valley East - Mara-Elena Nagy Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston - Amanda Pulker-Mok London North Centre - Terence Kernaghan Oshawa – Jennifer French Parry Sound-Muskoka - Matt Richter Peterborough-Kawartha – Jen Deck Scarborough-Rouge Park - Felicia Samuel

Take Action Together   Sunday, May 1, is an opportunity for all of us to come together in a united movement and take action. Together, we will show what’s possible in our province, advance a better, more just vision for the Ontario we need, and mobilize to win it. Right across Ontario, there are local actions, rallies, marches and even a dedicated education march happening in Toronto. Join us on Sunday! Be sure to bring your ETFO flag and wear your favourite ETFO shirt! Click here to find a May 1 action near you; please note that the list is in alpha order. It’s time for a $20 minimum wage, decent work, paid sick days for all, well-funded public services, affordable housing, livable income support, climate justice, and an end to racism and oppression.

Social Media Training Wednesday, May 18 From 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., online   The ETFO Organizers are hosting a session to provide members with the opportunity to learn how to tell their stories, utilize alternative media, and expand our community reach during the provincial election and beyond.   Better hurry – the registration deadline is Monday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.   REGISTER NOW online or visit https://events.etfo.org//conference/communitypoliticalaction/social_media_training2

NDP Public Education Platform   ETFO applauds the education plan released by the NDP as part of their election platform. It would bring long-needed improvements to Ontario's public education system if implemented.   Ontario students deserve a high-quality, equitable, inclusive public education system. Investment in this world-class system is the key to Ontario's post-pandemic social and economic recovery, and that is in the NDP plan.   To learn more about a number of the NDP commitments that enable educators to better support students, including lowering class size, click here. Read the complete NDP platform here.   ETFO calls on all political parties to commit to making the permanent investments in public education that Ontario students deserve.

ETFO Hits Airwaves To take our message about public education to the masses, the union launched a series of digital ads targeted toward parents of school-aged children with a higher rotation in our key priority ridings. To influence voters and generate awareness about Ford's plan, the ads run until the end of April. Check out our Lesson Learned 15-second ad here.

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This email is intended for all current members of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. ETFO represents 83,000 teachers and education workers in public elementary schools.