OSSTF/FEESO survey on De-Steaming

Ontario is now five years into the Ministry of Education’s de-streaming of grade 9 and 10 courses. School board data and small-scale studies have reported mixed results, while OSSTF/FEESO has consistently raised concerns about the larger class sizes and inadequate supports that have accompanied the shift away from streaming. 

To date, there has not been a rigorous study of teacher experiences in de-streamed classrooms. This absence of teacher voices severely limits discussions about the supports needed to ensure all students in de-streamed courses can be successful.

To overcome this gap, OSSTF/FEESO is asking all teacher members who have experience teaching in de-streamed classes (i.e., classes with a ‘W’ in the course code) in the last two (2) years to complete a short, 10-12-minute survey.

Participating in the study will help OSSTF/FEESO:

• Capture teacher experiences to support collective bargaining

• Support OSSTF/FEESO advocacy for public education

• Identify gaps in how de-streaming has been implemented and strategies for filling those gaps.

Participation in this study is voluntary. The survey will be available in English only.

To participate in this survey, please click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/osstf_destreaming

Eligible Members will be able to participate until June 30, 2026.

If you have questions about the survey  please contact Chris Samuel: chris.samuel@osstf.ca

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