ETFO New Member Resource 2025-2026
A guide for new members of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario
Local Events
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
ETFO-YR Member Social Event- Connect at Funnect- May 13, 2026 430pm-630pm
ETFO-YR New Members Committee
Terms of Reference
- To engage ETFO-YR members;
- To promote unionism;
- To provide an opportunity for member feedback, to review the feedback, and report to the ETFO-YR Executive;
- To develop and submit regularly updated information for the ETFO-YR website;
- To administer the budget allocated to the New Members Committee.
- To identify the needs and priorities of new teachers (teachers in their first 3 years as a member of ETFO-YR (permanent contract teachers)).
- To initiate, develop and implement, in cooperation with the full-time released ETFO-YR officers, programs designed to meet the needs of new teachers.
- To encourage new teachers to become actively involved in Federation activities.
- To inform new teachers of their rights and responsibilities as ETFO members.
