Elementary: A podcast from the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario

Special Episode: Ontario's Education Unions Serve Notice to Bargain - Joint Press Conference June 3, 2026

L'Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association (OECTA), Ontario School Board Council of Unions (CUPE-OSBCU), and Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) — each served notice to bargain on employer bargaining agencies, and informed the provincial government who is a participant at the table.

Lana Parker on why we organize for public education

Political Action Conference keynote speaker Lana Parker on protecting and defending public education.

Systemic change and Black mental health with Crystal Garvey

Crystal Garvey on the impact that race, culture, systemic barriers, and the way they intersect affect mental health treatment and the need for systemic changes.

Artificial intelligence and climate justice

Dr. Maria Vamvalis on artificial intelligence, climate justice, and critical thinking.

The important role of Designated Early Childhood Educators in Ontario's classrooms

A panel discussion about Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECEs) and the work that they do. Panelists are Samia Javed, a DECE and a PhD candidate studying the work of DECEs; Cheryl Yoworski, a DECE in the Waterloo region; and Waterloo region teacher Tracy Sims.