Canadian Teachers’ Federation

The national, bilingual federation of
teacher organizations leading a vision
for quality publicly funded public education.

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Our priorities

The CTF/FCE strives to inspire collective actions to build a better world by improving the quality of publicly funded public education through:

Ensuring adequate
funding and resourcing
for public education

Strengthening labour
rights and unionization

Advancing social
justice in Canada
and around the world

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Spotlight

Discover our wide variety of bilingual programs, services, resources, and events that support teachers’ professional learning.

Tune in to our podcast channel, Source

Listen to our episode with special guest Fae Johnstone.

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The CTF/FCE calls for respect of human rights

All governments within Canada must work towards a resolution that upholds the rights and dignity of all Canadians, regardless of their gender identity.

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The CTF/FCE Board Tackles Teacher Retention and Recruitment Crisis

Heidi Yetman, President of the CTF/FCE: “There is no shortage of teachers, but rather a shortage of decent working conditions.”

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Creating “Safe Zones” Around Public Schools

“Will my child be safe at school today?” No parent should have to entertain this question.

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Upcoming events

Find out about upcoming professional learning events.

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Member Organizations

We are the national alliance of provincial and territorial teacher organizations representing more than 365,000 elementary and secondary school teachers across Canada.

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