Violence and Harassment Against Educators

A mixed methods project assessing violence & harassment against educators in Canada. Learn more about our work below.

[Violence and Harassment Against Educators @eduviolence]

ICYMI: A new report from the Violence and Harassment Against Educators Project has just been released. Visit the link in bio to read the full report now! ➡️ Violence is #NotPartOfTheJob.

[Violence and Harassment Against Educators @eduviolence]

Thanks for having us, @cbcallinaday!

[Violence and Harassment Against Educators @eduviolence]

A member of our team, Dr. Santor, joined Alan Neal on All in a Day in Ottawa to tackle the question: Should schools be considered a hazardous workplace?

Have a listen, share the post, let us know what you think! 🎧

https://t.co/MxvwQuogIv

[Violence and Harassment Against Educators @eduviolence]

#ComingSoon "Canadian Schools: A hazardous workplace" - A new report will be available on tomorrow, Wednesday, February 18th! This report, which draws on a survey completed by over 4,000 CUPE members, shines a critical light on the issue of violence in Canadian schools.

[Violence and Harassment Against Educators @eduviolence]

Ontario schools and their workers are truly Running on Fumes. Learn more at https://t.co/47zMGUFqWX! 👩‍🏫

[Violence and Harassment Against Educators @eduviolence]

Check this out! Our recent report was highlighted by the Toronto Star. Read more below 🗞️

[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

📣 The @eduviolence report was featured in the Toronto Star, shining a spotlight on the growing violence in Ontario schools!

“If unaddressed, the retention crisis in education is going to be so much worse,” the researchers warn.

They link the rise in violence to “insufficient funding,” at a time when demand for student supports is increasing.

The report finds that, when adjusted for inflation, per-student funding has declined provincially — leading to larger class sizes, too few EAs, limited resources, and delayed assessments for students with complex needs.

📉 Chronic underfunding is fuelling this crisis — and it’s taking a toll on students, staff, and the entire public education system.

🔗 https://t.co/SOx9z5T8cx

#OntEd #OSSTF #SaferSchoolsNOW

[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

“Schools were once places of education... This is becoming less apparent.”

In a new report from @eduviolence, education workers in Ontario are raising URGENT concerns about a system in crisis:

➡️ Students with learning disabilities are being left behind.
➡️ Behavioural needs are going unmet.
➡️ Educational Assistants are stretched too thin to provide consistent support.
➡️ The system is breaking—and the consequences are mounting.

We are no longer serving all children—and that has to change.
📖 Read the full report: https://t.co/I0h7Dj4yAn

#OntEd #OSSTF #SaferSchoolsNow

[OSBCU-CSCSO @osbcucscso]

Did you miss the powerful presentations by @eduviolence at our 8th Annual Convention? Don't worry! You can still dive into their eye-opening report, "Running on Fumes: Violence, Austerity, and Institutional Neglect in Ontario Schools", available at https://t.co/k0KAtvOs3L. #CUPE

[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

"My job as an EA is not at all what it was like when I started... EAs used to assist with learning... We became an adult students could trust, a friendly advocate. An adult who could employ strategies to help them regulate before they became frustrated or acted out... In the first 20 years, I was never attacked or struck; whereas today, it is a common occurrence."

There’s been a dramatic and deeply troubling transformation in the role of Education Assistants and other frontline education workers over the past two decades… especially in the last seven years.

What was once a supportive, student-focused role is now defined by daily violence, chronic understaffing, and emotional exhaustion.

🛑 This is not sustainable. This is not safe. Violence should not be part of the job!
📣 It’s time for the government to listen to education workers and take real action!

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/jEpAAbXDbu
And visit https://t.co/H0RQ9AQQTX to take action ✊🏽

[Violence and Harassment Against Educators @eduviolence]

Have you heard? Our newest report, "Running on Fumes," is available now! 🏫 This in-depth report provides not only shocking statistics but also a critical analysis of the root causes of workplace violence in Ontario schools.

Click the link in bio to read more! 🔗

[Violence and Harassment Against Educators @eduviolence]

An important finding from our latest research report: EAs are increasingly tasked with behavioural issues rather than their intended duties of supporting learning. The crisis of workplace violence is leaving most classrooms short-handed while EAs “run to put out constant fires.”

[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

“Somehow the role of an Educational Assistant (EA) who helped little Johnny read and write transformed into 'get geared up and get to work'." - Educational Assistant, K-3

The role of an Educational Assistant has changed dramatically over the past 20 years! Instead of focusing on helping students learn, grow, and thrive, EAs today are facing:
❌ The highest rates of classroom violence
❌ Being told that violence is “part of the job”
❌ Wearing padding to work to protect themselves
❌ Chronically short-staffed, with not enough support to meet students’ needs
❌ Underpaid and underprotected, often needing second or third jobs just to get by

Enough is enough!

We need the provincial government to stop ignoring this crisis and work with us—NOW—to end violence in Ontario schools and ensure safe, supportive learning environments for all #OntEd students.

📖 Read the full report from @eduviolence: https://t.co/I0h7Dj4yAn
🔗 Learn more about #OSSTF's anti-violence advocacy: https://t.co/svCNJkBWaC

[Catholic Teachers @OECTAProv]

A new report on classroom violence from @eduviolence features first-hand data and testimony from teachers across the province, highlighting escalating violence in #OntEd. #CatholicTeachers continue to call for safe learning and working conditions for all!

https://t.co/D1hJ1aKeCD

[Violence and Harassment Against Educators @eduviolence]

Read our brand new report, Running on Fumes, NOW! Link in bio 🔗

[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

“I have personally watched the violence go from 0 to 100 in my 17 years working for the school board. It is unacceptable and should not be happening within a school or anywhere else. It’s disheartening that it is kept a secret and not talked about" - Educational Assistant, K-8.

Education workers from #OSSTF and other unions are SPEAKING OUT in a new report from @eduviolence on the violence happening in Ontario classrooms every single day.

We know the problem—and we have the solutions.

We are calling on the Ford government to stop ignoring the crisis and work with us to end violence in schools NOW.

📖 Read the full report: https://t.co/h4aHke0UwX
🔗 Learn more about our anti-violence advocacy: https://t.co/rKJ99xf9wo

#OntEd #OnPoli #SaferSchoolsNow

[Violence and Harassment Against Educators @eduviolence]

Please share the report widely! Ontario schools are #RunningOnFumes.

Visit the link in bio or https://t.co/5aCQOraMDS to read the full report now! 📄 4/4

[Violence and Harassment Against Educators @eduviolence]

The Violence & Harassment Against Educators Project is thrilled to share that our newest report, "Running on Fumes," is now available!

Visit the link in bio or https://t.co/5aCQOraMDS to read the report 🔗 FR & EN.

#RunningOnFumes #WorkplaceViolence #NotPartOfTheJob #OntEd 1/4

[Violence and Harassment Against Educators @eduviolence]

Finally, we endeavour to go beyond shocking statistics (although plenty are included) to consider the why and how questions. While these findings may not surprise those who labour in Ontario schools, this report aims to draw public attention to an escalating crisis. 🗣️ #OntEd 3/4

[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

🚨 Tomorrow, @eduviolence releases a powerful new report on violence in Ontario schools.

#OSSTF members contributed to this research by sharing their firsthand experiences of violence in #OntEd classrooms. Their voices are clear. Their stories are real. The need for change is URGENT!

[Violence and Harassment Against Educators @eduviolence]

The Violence & Harassment Against Educators project is excited to be launching a new report - coming on Tuesday, April 22nd. Follow us to stay tuned 👀

[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

🚨 Coming Tuesday: @eduviolence will release a MAJOR new report on violence in Ontario schools.

Many #OSSTF members—education workers and teachers—shared their experiences through the survey that informed this research. The findings are urgent, troubling, and they demand action NOW.

Stay tuned 🕐 #OntEd #OnPoli #OnLab