TORONTO, June 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Conference Board of Canada's Chief Economist, Pedro Antunes, and the President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF/FEESO), Harvey Bischof, will launch and discuss a new economic report on education entitled The Economic Case for Investing in Education at an Empire Club of Canada luncheon meeting.
Mr. Antunes and Mr. Bischof will be available for questions from reporters immediately following the event.
| Who: | Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist, The Conference Board of Canada Harvey Bischof, President, Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation | |
| What: | Release of The Economic Case for Investing in Education, a new economic report from the Conference Board of Canada | |
| Where: | Empire Club of Canada Fairmont Royal York Hotel (Imperial Ballroom) 100 Front Street West, Toronto | |
| When: | Wednesday, June 19, 12:00 pm | |
| Why: | In 2019, Ontario's education sector has been experiencing significant transformation. That's why this new report, which analyzes the impact that investment in education has on Ontario’s economy, is so important and timely. |
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: | Michael Young Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation Mobile: 416-434-8868 |