Ontario public elementary school teachers will extend work-to-rule strike action into September, since a deal still hasn’t been reached with the province.

In a statement Thursday, the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) said "phase 2" of strike action will begin on the first day of the 2015-16 school year.

Teachers and occasional teachers will remain in schools to carry out their instructional duties.

Members of ETFO will not:

  • Participate in field trips
  • Collect money for school-related activities
  • Participate in fundraising activities
  • Respond to any electronic communication from the principal or vice principal outside of the instructional day, except where there is a safety issue involved
  • Collect and distribute to students any paperwork required by the school or school board
  • Attend open houses or "Meet the Teacher" events outside of the instructional day

The ETFO statement came as the union representing Ontario secondary school teachers announced it had reached a tentative deal with the province.