Media Advisory: OSSTF/FEESO to Release Public Education Platform


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Dec. 4, 2013) -

Attention: Assignment editor and education reporters

Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) President Paul Elliott will hold a press conference on Thursday, December 5, 2013 to introduce OSSTF/FEESO's public education platform to the public.

Points of interest:

  • Enhanced funding for public education at all levels
  • Preserving schools as community hubs
  • Enable all students to have access to a broad range of learning opportunities
  • Healthier and safer schools for students and education workers
  • Dedicated and consistent funding for post-secondary education
  • Moving to create two secular public education systems-one in English and one in French
Date: Thursday, December 5, 2013
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Queen's Park, Media Studio, Main Legislative Building

OSSTF/FEESO, founded in 1919, has 60,000 members across Ontario. They include public high school teachers, occasional teachers, educational assistants, continuing education teachers and instructors, early childhood educators, psychologists, secretaries, speech-language pathologists, social workers, plant support personnel, university support staff, and many others in education.

Contact Information:

Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation
Lori Foote
Associate General Secretary
647.393.9149 (Cell)