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Funding & core formulas
Primary references for how funding works and how gaps show up in practice.
Budgets & board finances
Board-level financial pressure, deficits, and the system-wide picture.
Staffing & retention
Evidence on shortages, teacher supply, and why people leave the classroom.
Special education & supports
Funding rules, access to supports, and evidence on gaps affecting students with special education needs.
  • Ontario Ministry of Education – Core Education Funding: Technical Guide for School Boards (2025–26, Spring 2025)

    [Ontario Core Ed technical guide (2025–26)] Ontario Ministry of Education · 2025–26 · government

    Best for: Official government doc

    Primary reference for Ontario’s education funding formulas and allocation methodology (Core Ed) for 2025–26.

    https://efis.fma.csc.gov.on.ca/faab/GSN/2025-26%20Education_Funding/Technical%20Guide/edu-technical-guide-for-school-boards-2025-26-spring-2025-EN.pdf

    Last reviewed: Jan 15, 2025

  • Ontario.ca – Guide to the 2025–2026 Special Education Fund

    [Ontario SEF guide (2025–26)] Government of Ontario · 2025–26 · government

    Best for: Official government doc

    Official overview of the Special Education Fund’s allocations and rules (what it funds and compliance requirements).

    https://www.ontario.ca/page/guide-2025-2026-special-education-fund

  • People for Education – Access to special education in Ontario schools

    [People for Education (special ed access)] People for Education · 2023–24 · research

    Best for: Deep dive

    Ontario School Survey findings on access to special education supports and gaps across schools/communities.

    https://peopleforeducation.ca/report/access-to-special-education-in-ontario-schools/

  • Ontario Human Rights Commission – Right to Read inquiry report (2022)

    [OHRC Right to Read (2022)] Ontario Human Rights Commission · 2022 · research

    Best for: Deep dive

    Public inquiry into systemic barriers for students with reading disabilities; includes findings and recommendations on screening, instruction, and accommodations.

    https://www.ohrc.on.ca/sites/default/files/FINAL%20R2R%20REPORT%20DESIGNED%20April%2012.pdf

  • Ontario Data Catalogue – Special Education Enrolment by Exceptionality

    [Ontario special ed enrolment (dataset)] Government of Ontario · data

    Best for: Data & dashboards

    Provincial dataset (OnSIS) showing special education enrolment by exceptionality and year (privacy-protected rounding/suppression).

    https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/special-education-enrolment-by-exceptionality

  • CUPE-OSBCU – Services Survey (understaffing, violence, unmet student needs)

    [CUPE-OSBCU Services Survey] CUPE-OSBCU · 2025 · survey

    Best for: Survey data

    Local services survey describing understaffing, violence exposure, and unmet student needs.

    https://nmc-wp-uploads.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/01/27113526/OSBCU-Services-Survey-Sarnia-LKDSB-SCCDSB.pdf

Safety & violence
Surveys, audits, and resources on violence in schools and worker/student safety.
  • Ontario.ca – Reporting workplace violence in Ontario school boards

    [Ontario workplace violence reporting] Government of Ontario · government

    Best for: Official government doc

    Official guidance on reporting obligations and processes under OHSA, the Education Act, and WSIA/WSIB frameworks.

    https://www.ontario.ca/document/reporting-workplace-violence-ontario-school-boards

  • Ontario – Workplace Violence in School Boards: A Guide to the Law (PDF, 2023)

    [Workplace violence guide (2023)] Government of Ontario · 2023 · government

    Best for: Official government doc

    Official guide describing legal duties and reporting requirements for workplace violence in school boards (OHSA and related obligations).

    https://files.ontario.ca/mlitsd-workplace-violence-in-school-boards-guide-en-2023-11-23.pdf

  • Social Policy in Ontario – Why teachers like me are dreading the return to school (Sept 2024)

    [SPON teacher burnout op-ed] Social Policy in Ontario / Toronto Star · 2024 · news

    Best for: News

    Reprinted opinion piece describing burnout, shortages, and safety concerns from an Ontario educator perspective.

    https://spon.ca/why-teachers-like-me-are-dreading-the-return-to-school/2024/09/04/

  • OSSTF/FEESO – 2023 Workplace Violence Survey (revised Feb 2025)

    [OSSTF Violence Survey 2023] OSSTF/FEESO · 2023 (rev. 2025) · survey

    Best for: Survey data

    Member survey describing frequency and severity of violence experienced by education workers.

    https://www.osstf.on.ca/-/media/Provincial/Documents/Publications/research-studies/studies/osstf_violence-survey-report-2023.ashx?la=en-CA

    Last reviewed: Mar 5, 2026

  • OECTA – A System Under Strain: Violence and Harassment in Ontario Schools (Feb 2026)

    [OECTA violence survey (2026)] Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association / Pollara Strategic Insights · 2026 · survey

    Best for: Survey data

    Province-wide survey of Catholic teachers reporting that 9 in 10 experienced or witnessed violence or harassment at school, with teachers averaging seven violent incidents per year and reporting disproportionate exposure among women and equity-deserving groups.

    https://www.catholicteachers.ca/OECTA/media/pdfs/News/2026/Violence-Survey-Report_Feb-2026.pdf

    Last reviewed: Mar 5, 2026

  • ETFO – Member survey shows violence pervasive in schools

    [ETFO violence survey release] ETFO · news

    Best for: News

    Summary of ETFO member survey findings on violence and lack of supports.

    https://www.etfo.ca/news-publications/media-releases/etfo-member-survey-shows-violence-pervasive-in-schools

  • ETFO – Let's Make Our Schools Safe (factsheet)

    [ETFO Violence Factsheet] ETFO · 2024 · brief

    Best for: Fast talking points

    Factsheet framing violence in schools and proposed safety supports.

    https://www.etfo.ca/getmedia/e4984b20-b878-4872-a5b1-6342aeee75ac/240508-Factsheet-Violence-in-Schools.pdf

  • Office of the Auditor General of Ontario – TDSB: Safety, Financial Management and Capital (2024)

    [Auditor General TDSB 2024] Office of the Auditor General of Ontario · 2024 · audit

    Best for: Official audit

    Independent audit of TDSB with findings on safety incident trends and financial/capital pressures.

    https://www.auditor.on.ca/en/content/annualreports/arreports/en24/pa_TDSB_en24.pdf

  • Building Better Schools – Safe for Everyone (violence in schools)

    [Safe for Everyone PDF] ETFO / Building Better Schools · toolkit

    Best for: Advocacy

    Family-facing brochure on school violence and support needs.

    https://assets.nationbuilder.com/etfo/pages/2769/attachments/original/1747840539/Brochure_for_families_on_violence_in_schools.pdf?1747840539

  • OECTA – Safer Schools for All: Addressing Violence and Harassment Against Teachers

    [OECTA Safer Schools for All] OECTA · 2017 · brief

    Best for: Fast talking points

    Brief summarizing concerns about violence/harassment and proposed actions.

    https://www.catholicteachers.ca/OECTA/media/pdfs/News/2017/Safe%20Schools%20For%20All/nr_saferSchoolsforAll_v3_oct11_2017.pdf

  • CUPE-OSBCU – Services Survey (understaffing, violence, unmet student needs)

    [CUPE-OSBCU Services Survey] CUPE-OSBCU · 2025 · survey

    Best for: Survey data

    Local services survey describing understaffing, violence exposure, and unmet student needs.

    https://nmc-wp-uploads.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/01/27113526/OSBCU-Services-Survey-Sarnia-LKDSB-SCCDSB.pdf

  • OSBCU / OSSTF – School violence is escalating; Ontario needs real investments in frontline education workers now (Dec 2025)

    [OSBCU school violence statement (2025)] OSBCU / OSSTF · 2025 · brief

    Best for: Fast talking points

    Joint public statement arguing that school violence is escalating across Ontario and calling for urgent investment in frontline education workers and supports.

    https://osbcu.ca/2025/12/09/school-violence-is-escalating-ontario-needs-real-investments-in-frontline-education-workers-now/

    Last reviewed: Mar 6, 2026

  • Ontario education unions / OSBCU – Early start to bargaining to best support students and families (Mar 2026)

    [Education unions bargaining statement (2026)] AEFO / ETFO / OECTA / CUPE-OSBCU / OSSTF/FEESO · 2026 · brief

    Best for: Fast talking points

    Joint union statement tying bargaining urgency to student support, staffing, and escalating school violence, reinforcing that frontline conditions remain a live province-wide issue.

    https://osbcu.ca/2026/03/02/ontarios-education-unions-call-for-an-early-start-to-bargaining-to-best-support-students-and-families/

    Last reviewed: Mar 6, 2026

Class size
Class size policy, caps, and publicly available datasets on classroom composition.
  • Ontario Regulation 132/12 – Class Size

    [O. Reg. 132/12] Government of Ontario / CanLII · law

    Best for: Law / regulation

    Primary regulation setting class size requirements (e.g., Kindergarten and Grades 4–8 averages, reporting rules).

    https://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/regu/o-reg-132-12/latest/o-reg-132-12.html

  • Ontario Data Catalogue – Elementary class size (dataset)

    [Ontario elementary class size (dataset)] Government of Ontario · data

    Best for: Data & dashboards

    School-level elementary class size dataset collected each September under O. Reg. 132/12 (counts by grade bands).

    https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/elementary-class-size

  • Ontario Data Catalogue – Elementary class size (dataset)

    [ON elementary class size (dataset)] Government of Ontario · data

    Best for: Data & dashboards

    School-level elementary class organization dataset collected annually under O. Reg. 132/12, with historical files back to 2007.

    https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/elementary-class-size

    Last reviewed: Feb 17, 2026

  • Building Better Schools – Class size paper petition

    [Class size petition PDF] ETFO / Building Better Schools · toolkit

    Best for: Advocacy

    Printable petition for smaller class sizes.

    https://assets.nationbuilder.com/etfo/pages/3330/attachments/original/1769617883/CPA_BBS_Petition_Community_Dec25_SR.pdf

  • OECTA – Class Size Matters

    [OECTA Class Size Matters] OECTA · 2019 · brief

    Best for: Fast talking points

    Argument and evidence summary for smaller classes.

    https://www.catholicteachers.ca/OECTA/media/pdfs/Communications/Briefs%20and%20Position%20Papers/2019/ClassSize.pdf

Capital, repairs & school buildings
Evidence on building condition, repairs backlog, portables/capacity pressures, and capital funding programs.
Governance & democracy
School board oversight and policies that affect local decision-making.
  • Ontario.ca – Published plans and annual reports 2025–2026: Ministry of Education

    [Ontario EDU plans (2025–26)] Government of Ontario · 2025–26 · government

    Best for: Official government doc

    Official ministry plan and annual-report hub that includes key funding totals, per-student figures, and program commitments for 2025–26.

    https://www.ontario.ca/page/published-plans-and-annual-reports-2025-2026-ministry-education

    Last reviewed: Mar 5, 2026

  • Ontario Ministry of Education (EFIS) – School board audited financial statements portal

    [EFIS financial statements] Ontario Ministry of Education (EFIS) · government

    Best for: Official government doc

    Official portal linking to each Ontario district school board’s audited financial statements by year.

    https://efis.fma.csc.gov.on.ca/faab/Financial_Statements.htm

  • Ontario Ministry of Education (EFIS) – Schedule 5: Detail of Accumulated Operating Surplus/(Deficit) (instructions)

    [EFIS Schedule 5 definitions] Ontario Ministry of Education (EFIS) · 2025–26 · government

    Best for: Official government doc

    Definitions for how boards report accumulated operating surplus/deficit and what is “available for compliance” versus “unavailable.”

    https://efis.fma.csc.gov.on.ca/faab/public/instructions/25-26/25-26_est/schedules/180_sch_5/

  • Ontario Regulation 488/10 – Determination of Boards’ Surpluses and Deficits

    [O. Reg. 488/10] Government of Ontario · law

    Best for: Law / regulation

    Regulation under the Education Act governing how school board surpluses/deficits are determined and the balanced-budget compliance framework.

    https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/100488

  • Ontario.ca – Reporting workplace violence in Ontario school boards

    [Ontario workplace violence reporting] Government of Ontario · government

    Best for: Official government doc

    Official guidance on reporting obligations and processes under OHSA, the Education Act, and WSIA/WSIB frameworks.

    https://www.ontario.ca/document/reporting-workplace-violence-ontario-school-boards

  • Ontario – Workplace Violence in School Boards: A Guide to the Law (PDF, 2023)

    [Workplace violence guide (2023)] Government of Ontario · 2023 · government

    Best for: Official government doc

    Official guide describing legal duties and reporting requirements for workplace violence in school boards (OHSA and related obligations).

    https://files.ontario.ca/mlitsd-workplace-violence-in-school-boards-guide-en-2023-11-23.pdf

  • Ontario Data Catalogue – Ontario public schools enrolment (dataset)

    [ON public school enrolment (dataset)] Government of Ontario · data

    Best for: Data & dashboards

    Annual school-level enrolment dataset (public/Catholic boards and authorities) sourced from OnSIS October submissions; includes privacy suppression and rounding rules.

    https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/ontario-public-schools-enrolment

    Last reviewed: Feb 17, 2026

  • Office of the Auditor General of Ontario – Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Program (Special Report 2025, PDF)

    [Auditor General CWELCC (2025)] Office of the Auditor General of Ontario · 2025 · audit

    Best for: Official audit

    Performance audit of Ontario’s CWELCC implementation (space creation, utilization, affordability, workforce targets and data gaps).

    https://www.auditor.on.ca/en/content/specialreports/specialreports/en25/AR-PA_CELandCCP_en25.pdf

    Last reviewed: Mar 5, 2026

  • People for Education – Annual Canadian School Survey (ACSS)

    [People for Education (ACSS)] People for Education · 2025–26 · survey

    Best for: Survey data

    Pan-Canadian survey (replacing the Ontario survey) tracking staffing, mental health, classroom complexity, nutrition, technology; developed with CLRiE and principal associations.

    https://peopleforeducation.ca/annual-canadian-school-survey-acss/

  • People for Education – New national survey launched to strengthen public education across Canada (Oct 2025)

    [PFE ACSS launch (2025)] People for Education · 2025 · news

    Best for: News

    Media release on the launch of the ACSS: first-of-its-kind national survey to track policy and funding impacts in schools; partners include CLRiE and Canadian Association of Principals.

    https://peopleforeducation.ca/fr/new-national-survey-launched-to-strengthen-public-education-across-canada/

  • People for Education – What do we know about Canadian schools?

    [PFE Canadian schools data report] People for Education · 2025 · research

    Best for: Deep dive

    Scan of Canadian education data: gaps in collection, timeliness, comparability, and access; argues for more coherent pan-Canadian data infrastructure.

    https://peopleforeducation.ca/report/what-do-we-know-about-canadian-schools/

  • People for Education – Strategic framework (vision, mission, values)

    [PFE strategic framework] People for Education · campaign

    Best for: Advocacy

    Independent, non-partisan charitable org: vision, mission, strategic priorities (youth voice, cross-sector champions, pan-Canadian research, amplifying innovations).

    https://peopleforeducation.ca/strategic-framework/

  • Ontario College of Teachers – 2024 Annual Report (PDF)

    [OCT annual report (2024)] Ontario College of Teachers · 2024 · data

    Best for: Data & dashboards

    Annual report including membership/certification stats (e.g., new members certified, members in good standing) and regulatory activity.

    https://cdn-ca.aglty.io/f2c1d1f3/ar/pdf/2024annual_e.pdf

    Last reviewed: Mar 5, 2026

  • Office of the Auditor General of Ontario – TDSB: Safety, Financial Management and Capital (2024)

    [Auditor General TDSB 2024] Office of the Auditor General of Ontario · 2024 · audit

    Best for: Official audit

    Independent audit of TDSB with findings on safety incident trends and financial/capital pressures.

    https://www.auditor.on.ca/en/content/annualreports/arreports/en24/pa_TDSB_en24.pdf

  • Building Better Schools – Stand up for elected school boards

    [School boards / democracy] Building Better Schools / ETFO · campaign

    Best for: Advocacy

    Campaign materials on elected school boards and local democratic oversight.

    https://www.buildingbetterschools.ca/schoolboards

  • Building Better Schools – Tips for Lobbying

    [Tips for Lobbying PDF] ETFO / Building Better Schools · 2024 · toolkit

    Best for: Advocacy

    One-page guide to preparing for and running an effective meeting with elected officials.

    https://assets.nationbuilder.com/etfo/pages/2228/attachments/original/1725497445/2024-FactSheet-EffectiveLobbying.pdf?1725497445

Student outcomes (EQAO)
Official province-wide results and dashboards on achievement and learning context.
  • Ontario.ca – Published plans and annual reports 2025–2026: Ministry of Education

    [Ontario EDU plans (2025–26)] Government of Ontario · 2025–26 · government

    Best for: Official government doc

    Official ministry plan and annual-report hub that includes key funding totals, per-student figures, and program commitments for 2025–26.

    https://www.ontario.ca/page/published-plans-and-annual-reports-2025-2026-ministry-education

    Last reviewed: Mar 5, 2026

  • People for Education – Access to special education in Ontario schools

    [People for Education (special ed access)] People for Education · 2023–24 · research

    Best for: Deep dive

    Ontario School Survey findings on access to special education supports and gaps across schools/communities.

    https://peopleforeducation.ca/report/access-to-special-education-in-ontario-schools/

  • Ontario Human Rights Commission – Right to Read inquiry report (2022)

    [OHRC Right to Read (2022)] Ontario Human Rights Commission · 2022 · research

    Best for: Deep dive

    Public inquiry into systemic barriers for students with reading disabilities; includes findings and recommendations on screening, instruction, and accommodations.

    https://www.ohrc.on.ca/sites/default/files/FINAL%20R2R%20REPORT%20DESIGNED%20April%2012.pdf

  • EQAO – Open Data (downloads for achievement and student questionnaire results)

    [EQAO open data] EQAO · data

    Best for: Data & dashboards

    Official EQAO open datasets (CSV/ZIP) for achievement and student questionnaire results by year (Grade 3/6/9 and OSSLT).

    https://www.eqao.com/about-eqao/open-data/

  • Ontario Data Catalogue – Ontario public schools enrolment (dataset)

    [ON public school enrolment (dataset)] Government of Ontario · data

    Best for: Data & dashboards

    Annual school-level enrolment dataset (public/Catholic boards and authorities) sourced from OnSIS October submissions; includes privacy suppression and rounding rules.

    https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/ontario-public-schools-enrolment

    Last reviewed: Feb 17, 2026

  • Ontario Data Catalogue – Enrolment by grade in elementary schools (dataset)

    [ON elementary enrolment by grade (dataset)] Government of Ontario · data

    Best for: Data & dashboards

    Annual board-level elementary enrolment counts by grade (JK–8), sourced from OnSIS October submissions with suppression/rounding rules.

    https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/enrolment-by-grade-in-elementary-schools

    Last reviewed: Feb 17, 2026

  • Financial Accountability Office of Ontario – Ministry of Education: 2025 Spending Plan Review (Oct 2025)

    [FAO Education spending plan (2025)] Financial Accountability Office of Ontario · 2025 · research

    Best for: Deep dive

    Independent review of Ontario’s Ministry of Education spending plan, including per-student operating funding and CWELCC cost/space projections.

    https://fao-on.org/en/report/estimates-2025-edu/

    Last reviewed: Mar 5, 2026

  • People for Education – What do we know about Canadian schools?

    [PFE Canadian schools data report] People for Education · 2025 · research

    Best for: Deep dive

    Scan of Canadian education data: gaps in collection, timeliness, comparability, and access; argues for more coherent pan-Canadian data infrastructure.

    https://peopleforeducation.ca/report/what-do-we-know-about-canadian-schools/

  • EQAO – Releases assessment results for 2023–2024 school year (news release, Sept 2024)

    [EQAO results release (2023–24)] EQAO · 2024 · government

    Best for: Official government doc

    Official overview of provincial assessment results (achievement + student questionnaires).

    https://www.eqao.com/about-eqao/news-release/assessment-results-2024/

  • EQAO – Results portal (school, board, and provincial dashboards)

    [EQAO results portal] EQAO · data

    Best for: Data & dashboards

    Interactive results dashboards for schools and boards across Ontario.

    https://www.eqao.com/results/

Advocacy toolkits & campaigns
Practical materials you can use: petitions, meeting guides, and action hubs.
  • People for Education – Annual Canadian School Survey (ACSS)

    [People for Education (ACSS)] People for Education · 2025–26 · survey

    Best for: Survey data

    Pan-Canadian survey (replacing the Ontario survey) tracking staffing, mental health, classroom complexity, nutrition, technology; developed with CLRiE and principal associations.

    https://peopleforeducation.ca/annual-canadian-school-survey-acss/

  • People for Education – New national survey launched to strengthen public education across Canada (Oct 2025)

    [PFE ACSS launch (2025)] People for Education · 2025 · news

    Best for: News

    Media release on the launch of the ACSS: first-of-its-kind national survey to track policy and funding impacts in schools; partners include CLRiE and Canadian Association of Principals.

    https://peopleforeducation.ca/fr/new-national-survey-launched-to-strengthen-public-education-across-canada/

  • People for Education – Strategic framework (vision, mission, values)

    [PFE strategic framework] People for Education · campaign

    Best for: Advocacy

    Independent, non-partisan charitable org: vision, mission, strategic priorities (youth voice, cross-sector champions, pan-Canadian research, amplifying innovations).

    https://peopleforeducation.ca/strategic-framework/

  • ETFO – Let's Make Our Schools Safe (factsheet)

    [ETFO Violence Factsheet] ETFO · 2024 · brief

    Best for: Fast talking points

    Factsheet framing violence in schools and proposed safety supports.

    https://www.etfo.ca/getmedia/e4984b20-b878-4872-a5b1-6342aeee75ac/240508-Factsheet-Violence-in-Schools.pdf

  • Building Better Schools – Stand up for Better Schools

    [Building Better Schools] Building Better Schools / ETFO · campaign

    Best for: Advocacy

    Campaign hub with actions and explainers focused on Ontario’s public schools.

    https://www.buildingbetterschools.ca/

  • Building Better Schools – Take Action

    [Building Better Schools – Take Action] Building Better Schools / ETFO · campaign

    Best for: Advocacy

    Action hub: petitions, emailing your MPP, and campaign materials.

    https://www.buildingbetterschools.ca/take_action

  • Building Better Schools – Education cuts tracker

    [Cuts tracker] Building Better Schools / ETFO · data

    Best for: Data & dashboards

    Interactive tool to explore funding impacts by board/district.

    https://www.buildingbetterschools.ca/education_cuts_tracker

  • Building Better Schools – Stand up for elected school boards

    [School boards / democracy] Building Better Schools / ETFO · campaign

    Best for: Advocacy

    Campaign materials on elected school boards and local democratic oversight.

    https://www.buildingbetterschools.ca/schoolboards

  • Building Better Schools – Safe for Everyone (violence in schools)

    [Safe for Everyone PDF] ETFO / Building Better Schools · toolkit

    Best for: Advocacy

    Family-facing brochure on school violence and support needs.

    https://assets.nationbuilder.com/etfo/pages/2769/attachments/original/1747840539/Brochure_for_families_on_violence_in_schools.pdf?1747840539

  • Building Better Schools – Class size paper petition

    [Class size petition PDF] ETFO / Building Better Schools · toolkit

    Best for: Advocacy

    Printable petition for smaller class sizes.

    https://assets.nationbuilder.com/etfo/pages/3330/attachments/original/1769617883/CPA_BBS_Petition_Community_Dec25_SR.pdf

  • Building Better Schools – How Can You Help? (public school ambassador)

    [How Can You Help PDF] ETFO / Building Better Schools · toolkit

    Best for: Advocacy

    Toolkit with practical advocacy steps and outreach ideas.

    https://assets.nationbuilder.com/etfo/pages/2301/attachments/original/1754020890/ETFO_Toolkit_PRO_20250508.pdf?1754020890

  • Building Better Schools – Tips for Lobbying

    [Tips for Lobbying PDF] ETFO / Building Better Schools · 2024 · toolkit

    Best for: Advocacy

    One-page guide to preparing for and running an effective meeting with elected officials.

    https://assets.nationbuilder.com/etfo/pages/2228/attachments/original/1725497445/2024-FactSheet-EffectiveLobbying.pdf?1725497445

  • OECTA – Education Issues (Where We Stand)

    [OECTA Education Issues] OECTA · data

    Best for: Data & dashboards

    OECTA’s issue hub with links to briefs, toolkits, and backgrounders.

    https://www.catholicteachers.ca/Where-We-Stand/Education-Issues

  • CUPE Ontario – School Boards (OSBCU)

    [CUPE School Boards] CUPE Ontario / OSBCU · campaign

    Best for: Advocacy

    CUPE OSBCU hub for education worker issues and campaign materials.

    https://cupe.on.ca/sectors/school-boards/

  • OSBCU / OSSTF – School violence is escalating; Ontario needs real investments in frontline education workers now (Dec 2025)

    [OSBCU school violence statement (2025)] OSBCU / OSSTF · 2025 · brief

    Best for: Fast talking points

    Joint public statement arguing that school violence is escalating across Ontario and calling for urgent investment in frontline education workers and supports.

    https://osbcu.ca/2025/12/09/school-violence-is-escalating-ontario-needs-real-investments-in-frontline-education-workers-now/

    Last reviewed: Mar 6, 2026

  • Ontario education unions / OSBCU – Early start to bargaining to best support students and families (Mar 2026)

    [Education unions bargaining statement (2026)] AEFO / ETFO / OECTA / CUPE-OSBCU / OSSTF/FEESO · 2026 · brief

    Best for: Fast talking points

    Joint union statement tying bargaining urgency to student support, staffing, and escalating school violence, reinforcing that frontline conditions remain a live province-wide issue.

    https://osbcu.ca/2026/03/02/ontarios-education-unions-call-for-an-early-start-to-bargaining-to-best-support-students-and-families/

    Last reviewed: Mar 6, 2026

  • CUPE Ontario – I support teachers and education workers

    [CUPE education workers petition] CUPE Ontario · campaign

    Best for: Advocacy

    E-action/petition supporting education workers.

    https://cupe.on.ca/eduworkerspetition/

  • CUPE Ontario – Workers Are Worth It

    [Workers Are Worth It] CUPE Ontario · campaign

    Best for: Advocacy

    Campaign hub advocating for public sector workers’ wages and working conditions.

    https://cupe.on.ca/workersareworthit/

  • CUPE – Shine a Light on Early Learning and Child Care (printable petitions)

    [CUPE Shine a Light] CUPE · toolkit

    Best for: Advocacy

    Printable petition materials focused on early learning and child care workers.

    https://cupe.ca/shine-a-light-print-comic-strips

  • CUPE – $10/Day Child Care petition (Ontario)

    [CUPE $10/day child care] CUPE / child care advocates · campaign

    Best for: Advocacy

    Petition related to sustaining $10/day child care in Ontario.

    https://onchildcare.ca/petition/

  • OSSTF/FEESO – Briefs and Submissions

    [OSSTF Briefs] OSSTF/FEESO · data

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    Library of OSSTF briefs and policy submissions.

    https://www.osstf.on.ca/en-CA/resource-centre/briefs-and-submissions.aspx

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