Ontario Teachers' Federation
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The Ontario Teacher's Federation (OTF) is a professional organization representing teachers in Ontario
, Canada
. All teachers in publicly-funded Ontario schools are required by law to be members of the federation. It was established by the government of George Drew
in 1944, under the provisions of the Teaching Profession Act.
The OTF has four affiliated bodies: L'Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens, the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario
, the Ontario English Catholic Teacher's Association, and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation
. The Ontario Teacher's Pension Plan is a partnership between the OTF and the government of Ontario
.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. All teachers in publicly-funded Ontario schools are required by law to be members of the federation. It was established by the government of George Drew
George Drew
George Alexander Drew, was a Canadian conservativepolitician who founded a Progressive Conservative dynasty in Ontario that lasted 42 years...
in 1944, under the provisions of the Teaching Profession Act.
The OTF has four affiliated bodies: L'Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens, the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario
Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario
The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario is a labour union representing all public elementary school teachers in the Canadian province of Ontario. The union has 66 local chapters in the province, and over 76,000 members...
, the Ontario English Catholic Teacher's Association, and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation
Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation is a trade union which represents 60,000 members across Ontario, Canada.Founded in 1919, its membership includes public high school teachers, occasional teachers, teaching assistants, psychoeducational consultants, social workers, child and youth...
. The Ontario Teacher's Pension Plan is a partnership between the OTF and the government of Ontario
Government of Ontario
The Government of Ontario refers to the provincial government of the province of Ontario, Canada. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
.