Media
The following represents a sample of recent news coverage involving OSSTF/FEESO. Some links may require a subscription in order to view the entire article.
MAY
As Ford government takes aim at school boards, data show funding has declined
TDSB’s deficit would be erased if funding had kept up with inflation
‘Music to my ears’: How teachers’ associations are reacting to Quebec schools banning cellphones
Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federation President Karen Littlewood explains how cellphones are still a major issue despite restrictions in the province.
APRIL
Ontario considering change to length of teachers’ college, documents suggest
The Ontario government is considering shortening the length of teachers’ college in order to address a worsening shortage of educators, documents obtained by The Canadian Press suggest.
L’Ontario envisage de réduire la durée de la formation des enseignants
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario envisage de réduire la durée de la formation des enseignants afin de remédier à la pénurie croissante d’éducateurs, selon des documents obtenus par La Presse Canadienne. Une demande d’accès à l’information sur l’offre et la demande d’enseignants a mené à l’obtention de recherches et d’analyses juridictionnelles réalisées par le […]
MARCH
Oshawa student honoured with province-wide award
Students across Ontario are be recognized by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) with awards. They handed out the 2025 Student Ach
Bancroft Students Wins Prestigious Province-Wide Award
BANCROFT-The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) presented the 2025 Student Achievement Awards at the OSSTF/FEESO Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly this past weekend, celebrating winners from across Ontario. Bancroft student, Odin Worsley of North Hastings High Sch
Centre Wellington District High School Student Wins Provincial Poetry Award
NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOLS TEACHERS FEDERATION The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (…
Ontario spending limits on 3rd-party election ads unconstitutional, top court finds | CBC News
The Supreme Court of Canada has found an Ontario law that limits spending on third-party election advertising violates the constitutional right to vote. The country’s highest court dismissed the Ontario government’s appeal with a split 5-4 decision and struck down that part of the law.
Top court finds Ontario spending limits on third-party election ads unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of Canada has found an Ontario law that limits spending on third-party election advertising violates the constitutional right to vote.
FEBRUARY
What Ontario’s major parties would do for the province’s schools | CBC News
Each major opposition party has made several education pledges, including increased funding. In contrast, the Progressive Conservatives haven’t released any details of its education plans.
JANUARY
Ontario reaches $108.5-million deal with feds for school food program meals for 160,000 more kids
The funding will mean 9.8 million more meals for Ontario youth and will begin this school year
DECEMBER
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Will he or won’t he? Signs that Ford may call an early Ontario election stack up
Inside Ontario’s legislature, the halls are decked, the sounds of children’s choirs singing Christmas carols waft down the corridors, and in the air there’s a feeling of an election.
Protest against health care, education cuts held in Stratford
Group gathers outside Arden Park Hotel where provincial committee was holding pre-budget consulations
NDP leader calls for capital repair funding increase for schools
NDP leader calls for capital repair funding increase for schools
Ontario facing $12.7 billion school repair, construction shortfall: budget watchdog
Ontario Construction News staff writer Ontario needs to commit $31.4 billion over 10 years to clear a backlog of school repair needs, build enough new spaces
NOVEMBER
Ontario reaches $108.5-million deal with feds for school food program meals for 160,000 more kids
The funding will mean 9.8 million more meals for Ontario youth and will begin this school year
OSSTF issues cry for help following potential cuts to programs due to GECDSB budget deficit
Cuts will impact the Special Education Programming, Board-level staff, Professional Student Services, and International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs.
Teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador say violence is on the rise, averaging 22 incidents per school day
School staff are being struck more often, students are fighting more frequently, and police are increasingly being called to school grounds, according to data compiled and released this week by the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association.
Ontario called on to do more to combat school violence as some teachers forced to wear protective gear
The Ontario NDPs are calling on the province to do more to combat violence in schools, alongside educators who revealed some of them have been forced to wear protective gear in class. In a press conference Wednesday, NDP Education Critic Chandra Pasma NDP Labour Critic, Jamie West announced that they are tabling a motion calling on […]
OCTOBER
These Ontario families haven’t seen a school bus in weeks. A new deal may fix that, but there are warnings the problem will spread
With no school bus service so far this school year, parent frustrations are mounting in Renfrew County.
Renfrew County school bus contract talks remain stalled after unsuccessful meetings on Wednesday
Transportation disruptions continue for over 10,000 students along with their families, and school communities across Renfrew County after discussions between school bus companies, the transportation consortium, and leadership from the two school boards ended without an agreement, despite two revised offers with higher rates.
Negotiations ongoing as school buses remain off the roads in Renfrew County
The Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium says talks with the county’s school bus operators have reached another standstill following discussions Wednesday.
Looming teacher shortage could ‘shock’ the London system, says teachers’ union | CBC News
Local teachers’ union leaders say they aren’t surprised the province is facing a looming teacher shortage, saying the problem has been a long time coming.
Classroom crisis: Ontario student, teacher disparity to ‘widen’ more, internal document warns | Globalnews.ca
Documents prepared to brief the education minister predict a growing population and retirements will lead to a growing gap between the number of teachers and students in Ontario.
SEPTEMBER
An invitation to Ontario’s new Education Minister | Metro Morning with David Common | Live Radio | CBC Listen
Are there cases where a person’s citizenship should be revoked?
Challenges emerge with enforcing new Ontario school cellphone ban policy
When most kids in Ontario head back to class next week, there will be a big adjustment they have to get used to: no phones.
How back-to-school excitement turned into anxiety for Ontario parents like me | TVO Today
OPINION: Politicians can pretend that everything is back to normal — but public education is still in crisis.
Teachers’ unions, parents seek better relationship with new Education Minister
Karen Littlewood, President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation, cites communication as a critical improvement area.
JUNE
The London Free Press—Jun 11, 2024
Unions pan Thames Valley board’s deficit-fighting plan to slash 124 jobs
Ici Radio—Jun 10, 2024
Première | Matins sans frontières | Accédez au rattrapage et découvrez les musiques diffusées ainsi que les références de l’émission
Ontario Morning with Ramraajh Sharvendiran—Jun 7, 2024
OSSTF president on increasing violence against teachers and support staff
Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron—June 6, 2024
OSSTF/FEESO President Littlewood on Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron
Toronto Today with Greg Brady—June 6, 2024
Carlin Palmby, an Education Assistant from D-8 (Avon Maitland) interviewed
MAY
ElliotLakeToday—May 6, 2024
New cellphone rules not much different than what’s already in place at local schools
APRIL
Global News—Apr 28, 2024
Toronto Today with Greg Brady | Segment: This policy already exists, so what is new?
The Globe and Mail—Apr 28, 2024
Cellphone crackdown will improve student achievement, Ontario Education Minister Lecce says
Cornwall Seaway News—Apr 28, 2024
Ontario introducing plan to limit cellphone use, social media and vaping in schools
Eminetra Canada —Apr 28, 2024
Ontario Set to Enforce Stricter Regulations on Cell Phone Usage in Schools, According to Source
Beach Metro Community News—April 9, 2024
Toronto-Danforth school trustee calls out province for its “Swiss cheese” funding of education in latest budget
Toronto Caribbean News Inc.—April 3, 2024
The important Issue of the recruitment and retention of teachers in Canada needs to be addressed
MARCH
Toronto Star—Mar 26, 2024
Ottawa’s foreign student crackdown will cost colleges billions, Ontario budget reveals
Toronto Star—Mar 25, 2024
Ontario schools grappling with daily teacher and educational assistant shortages, survey says
Small Change Podcast—Mar 21, 2024
Schools for deaf and blind students are treading water thanks to Karyn Bruneel and Stephen Lecce
Toronto Star—Mar 19, 2024
Doug Ford’s government says it has a plan to fight teacher shortages. Here’s why the teachers’ unions want it blocked
Timmins Daily Press (plus Sudbury Star and other Postmedia outlets)—Mar 18, 2024
OSSTF/FEESO 2024 Student Achievement Award Winner : Abigail Gunner
CTV Windsor—Mar 15, 2024
‘When do we get the money?’: Bill 124 back-payments could soon come to local teachers and nurses
The Peterborough Examiner—Mar 11, 2024
Peterborough-area high school student wins provincial achievement award
Toronto Star —Mar 11, 2024
Teacher unions don’t like the Ford government. So how did the province land deals with all four of them?
FEBRUARY
The Pointer—Feb 14, 2024
Auditor called to investigate systemic failures amid disturbing allegations of abuse within Ontario schools for the deaf and blind
BLG Law Firm blog—Feb 13, 2024
Bill 124 ruled unconstitutional, and Arbitrator Kaplan Awards 2.75 per cent compensation increase for Ontario teachers
HR Director blog—Feb 13, 2024
Ontario elementary, secondary teachers awarded retroactive pay to compensate for Bill 124
HR Reporter—Feb 12, 2024
Bill 124 declared unconstitutional: Ontario Court of Appeal announces decision
Radio Canada—Feb 10, 2024
Plafond salarial et fonction publique : un arbitre donne des augmentations rétroactives
CTV News and Bell Media radio—Feb 10, 2024
Ontario teachers to get 2.75 per cent retroactive pay due to Bill 124
The Globe and Mail—Feb 9, 2024
Ontario teachers awarded increase in retroactive pay to compensate for wage cap law
Canadian Press (picked up by CBC News and other outlets)—Feb 9, 2024
Ontario teachers awarded additional pay to compensate for Bill 124
Windsor News Today (and other Blackburn Media outlets)—Feb 9, 2024
Arbitrator finds for OSSTF and ETFO in Bill 124 dispute
Regina Leader Post—Feb 5, 2024
Sask. teachers to withdraw noon-hour supervision for one day in latest job action
Edmonton Examiner—Feb 2, 2024
Niagara Region community and labour leaders decry harmful impact of Ford’s policies
Niagara Falls Review—Feb 2, 2024
Labour leaders will take concerns 'to the doorstep' of PC convention in Niagara Falls
JANUARY
CTV News Barrie—Jan 25, 2024
New cap on international study permits sparks outcry from Simcoe County colleges
