Canadian Teachers’ Federation

Name

Canadian Teachers’ Federation

Legal name

Canadian Teachers' Federation

Website

https://ctf-fce.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Advocacy and Teacher Federation Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Teacher Training & Professional Development for Adult ESL (TESOL/TEFL/CELTA for Adult Ed) (EDAAACAM)

Keywords

• Teacher federation services
• Public education advocacy
• Professional learning programs
• International development cooperation
• Educator research and resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CTF/FCE operates as a membership federation funded through dues paid by its 18 provincial and territorial member organizations representing over 370,000 teachers across Canada.
2. Government Project Funding: The federation receives government grants for specific initiatives such as mental health programs for educators. In 2023, received $798,500 from the Government of Canada for mental health initiatives supporting educators affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Global Affairs Canada Funding: International development projects funded by Global Affairs Canada, such as the Simameni Project in Uganda focused on improving girls' education through partnership with Uganda National Teachers' Union.
4. Patrimoine Canadien Funding: Federal funding for official language programs, such as the 'Enseigner, ça me parle!' campaign for French-language schools funded through Plan d'action pour les langues officielles 2018-2023.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF/FCE) is the national bilingual federation of teacher organizations, representing over 370,000 elementary and secondary school teachers and education workers across Canada through 18 provincial and territorial member organizations. It delivers advocacy for public education, professional learning and research resources, international development cooperation, mental health support programs, and publications including the Public Education Journal and podcast series.

Product overview

The Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF/FCE) is a national bilingual federation representing over 370,000 educators through 18 provincial/territorial member organizations. Rather than offering a unified software product, CTF/FCE provides a portfolio of programs and services including advocacy for public education, research initiatives, professional learning resources, international development cooperation, and publications. Key offerings include the PARACHUTE survey series (research), the Teaching Together international partnership program, the Public Education Journal (publication), CTF/FCE Podcast Series (audio content), and the Norm Goble World Teachers' Day Award. The organization also runs mental health initiatives, professional recruitment campaigns like 'Enseigner, ça me parle!', and various advocacy campaigns on topics including school violence, AI in education, and labor rights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PARACHUTE: pan-Canadian educator survey series A multi-year pan-Canadian survey series documenting current issues and concerns within the teaching profession that impact educator retention and recruitment; the country's largest survey series of its kind, designed to amplify teacher voice.
• Teaching Together (Project Overseas) An international cooperation program pairing Canadian teachers with teacher unions abroad, particularly the Gambia Teachers' Union, to provide professional development, recruit young teachers into union leadership, and support global education quality.
• Public Education Journal A triannual journal publishing articles on public education topics including social justice, teacher mental health, Indigenous education, gender equity, international development, and professional learning.
• CTF/FCE Podcast Series A podcast series including 'ABSENT' episodes addressing violence in schools and educator well-being, and 'Words Matter' discussions on harmful language in Canadian schools, hosted on Buzzsprout.
• Enseigner, ça me parle! Campaign A digital campaign to promote the teaching profession in French-language minority schools across Canada, targeting youth aged 15-24 and addressing the shortage of French-language teachers, funded through Plan d'action pour les langues officielles 2018-2023.
• International Cooperation Program Global development cooperation focusing on professional development for teachers, gender equality, and capacity building of local partner organizations, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals including SDG #4 Quality Education and SDG #5 Gender Equality.
• Mental Health Initiatives for Educators National pilot project supporting mental health for educators most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, enhancing capacity to address mental illness and trauma through pilot sites across Canada and virtual interventions.
• Norm Goble World Teachers' Day Award An award recognizing international teacher union partners for exceptional efforts in celebrating World Teachers' Day, named after Norman Goble who helped establish the observance in 1994.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% of Canadians concerned about escalating violence in schools (Abacus Data, January 2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Teachers' and Educational Workers' Union (TEWU) - GhanaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024International Norm Goble Award recipient organizing World Teachers' Day celebrations including award ceremonies, student-led recognition events, and public awareness campaigns on teachers' role in public education.
• National Teachers' Union of South Sudan (NTUSS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024International Norm Goble Award recipient organizing World Teachers' Day event advocating for quality public education and greater public investment in the teaching profession.
• Zambia National Union of Teachers (ZNUT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024International Norm Goble Award recipient organizing exhibition celebrating 100 years of educational heritage in Zambia with networking forums and STEM education activities.
• Uganda National Teachers' Union (UNATU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Through the Simameni Project (meaning 'stand up' in Swahili), funded by Global Affairs Canada, CTF/FCE partners with UNATU to improve girls' education in Uganda. This project builds capacity of local teacher unions and promotes gender equity in education.
• Education International (EI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTF/FCE is a member of Education International, a global federation of teacher unions representing over 32 million educators worldwide. Through this partnership, CTF/FCE contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals (particularly SDG #4 Quality Education and SDG #5 Gender Equality) and participates in international congresses and executive board representation.
• Gambia Teachers' UnionflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTF/FCE's 'Teaching Together' program partnership with the Gambia Teachers' Union has recruited young teachers into union leadership roles and contributed to teachers winning national awards. This is part of CTF/FCE's international development cooperation program.
• Denmark's BUPLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Denmark's BUPL and Zanzibar's ZATU focused on early childhood education, resulting in teachers being placed on government payrolls and collective bargaining agreements being signed in private schools.
• ImprotéineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerImprov troupe served as campaign ambassador for the 'Enseigner, ça me parle!' campaign targeting French-language schools, appearing in humorous social media videos and campaign microsite content.
• Marelle CommunicationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic relations firm contracted for the 'Enseigner, ça me parle!' campaign to promote teaching in French-language schools.
• Cayenne CreativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing agency responsible for concept and marketing materials for the 'Enseigner, ça me parle!' campaign.
• PGF ConsultantsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firm providing coordination for the 'Enseigner, ça me parle!' campaign targeting French-language minority schools.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Education Association (NEA): Largest US teacher federation with ~3 million members; CTF/FCE's closest structural analog as a national, member-funded teacher advocacy and professional development organization.
• National Education Union (NEU): UK teachers' union formed by merging NUT and ATL; comparable structure of national advocacy, professional development, and member-funded services.
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT): US national teachers' union with ~1.7 million members; directly comparable as a federation providing advocacy, PD, research, and international solidarity programs.
• Fédération des syndicats de l'enseignement (FSE-CSQ): Quebec teachers' federation representing French-language teachers; comparable as a francophone K-12 advocacy and collective bargaining organization overlapping CTF/FCE's minority-language mission.
• New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI Te Riu Roa): NZ national teachers' union providing advocacy, collective bargaining support, and professional learning for educators; closely analogous bilingual/indigenous-aware mission and federation structure.
• Australian Education Union (AEU): Australian national federation representing teachers and education workers through state-level affiliates; structurally analogous to CTF/FCE's provincial/territorial member model.

Regional players

• Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE): Canada's largest union representing a broad public-sector workforce including many education support workers; adjacent domestic peer with overlapping K-12 constituencies.

Broad incumbents

• Education International (EI): Global federation of 32 million educators of which CTF/FCE is an affiliated member; broader umbrella incumbent operating in the same advocacy and PD space but at worldwide scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CTFFCE
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC47tcY23HetQCHiyCIHXn1g
• Facebookfacebook.com/CTF.FCE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadian-teachers'-federation---f%C3%A9d.-canadienne-des-enseignantes-et-des-enseignants
• Instagraminstagram.com/ctffce

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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