Studies, Reports, External Resources

OSSTF/FEESO is strongly committed to supporting and promoting evidence-informed practices in public education. We believe evidence-informed decision-making is the best way to ensure a safe and rewarding workplace for members and, as importantly, a robust and world-class education system for students. We act on this commitment, in part, by producing and supporting original research. OSSTF/FEESO commissions studies, partners with independent researchers and undertakes our own studies. This page provides access to a wide range of research resources.

Please take some time to explore the sections found below. The “Studies” section includes original research that was produced, supported or commissioned by OSSTF/FEESO. Under the “Reports” section, you will find the results of work by OSSTF/FEESO’s working groups, committees, and councils. Finally, under the “External Resources” section we have provided links to the research homes of education unions from across Canada. We hope you will find the resources on this page to be interesting and useful and that you will share them with other supporters of a strong public education system.

Related Documents

Studies

• Stratcom: 2023 Workplace Violence Survey
• From Special Needs to Special Rights: Report from OSSTF/FEESO’s Symposium on Inclusive Education – May 2023

Reports

Healthy Professional Workers – Gender, Mental Health, Leaves of Absence & Return to Work

OSSTF/FEESO was proud to support this large study comparing the gendered nature of mental health issues and leaves of absence across eight professional sectors. A report and infographics focusing on the education sector can be found below. Click here for more information on the report.

Based on their findings, the researchers have also created a mental health toolkit targeted to teachers and education workers. Find the mental health care at work toolkit here.

• HPW – Education Workers Case Study Survey Findings
• HPW – Education Infographic

External Resources

Links to Ontario School Board Policies and Procedures

Find links to school board policy and procedures documents all in a single place. Want to compare a policy in your board to a policy in another? This is a good place to start.

• Policies and Procedures – Ontario School Boards
• Policies and Procedures – Ontario School Boards – Gender identity and expression
• Policies and Procedures – Ontario School Boards – Physical intervention