Action on Violence Toolkit
Brochure for Families
This brochure gives families information about violence in schools. It includes suggested questions to help them talk to their children about what they may be experiencing or witnessing. There is a call to action to Ontario families to join ETFO and insist that the government fund public education appropriately to meet all student needs.
Frequently asked questions
Questions for members concerned about or experiencing violence in the workplace. Including:
- Notification of Risk
- Risk Assessments/Reassessments
- Safety Plans
- Work Refusals
Video resources
- Myths
- Risk Assessments and Notification of Risk
- Safety Plans
- Reporting Violence Incidents
- Finding Help
- Report, Recognize, Refuse
Violence prevention checklists
Are there protections in place to keep you safe from being harmed by violent workplace incidents?
Use these checklists to make sure you are protected, to get the information needed at the beginning of a temporary assignment, to conduct health and safety inspections, and to advocate at the joint health and safety committee.
Work Refusal Checklist
Violence Work Refusal Checklist
The law gives workers the right to refuse work that they believe is likely to endanger them or another worker. This checklist is designed to help members who are considering a work refusal. It will help members determine if the protections required by law are in place to keep them safe from workplace violence.
Brochure
ETFO Action on Violence in Schools brochure
This brochure offers some handy information about ETFO’s action plan for workplace violence. There is some useful information about legal and policy requirements for workplace violence, including your right to be safe at work. There is a quick summary of reporting procedures for workplace violence and serious student incidents…including what the principal is supposed to do next. The brochure encourages ETFO members to reach out to their ETFO local, and to ETFO provincial, for further supports.
Poster
Download this 11 x 17” poster which summarizes information contained in the above brochure
Wallet Card
Download this wallet card that is a handy reference for members regarding their duty to report workplace violence, the steps they need to know about reporting violent incidents and their right to refuse unsafe work.
Glossary
A Glossary of Workplace Violence Definitions for ETFO Members
This glossary provides ETFO members with a basic list of definitions related to issues of workplace violence and serious student incidents.
