Welcome to ERGO

ERGO is the ESL/ELD Subject association for elementary and secondary teachers in Ontario. We are an organization of ESL/ELD coordinators, instructional leaders, consultants and representatives designated by boards of education, colleges and universities across Ontario. As a collective of educational leaders we are dedicated to improving educational opportunities and teaching practices for multilingual learners.

Read the 2022 ERGO Position Statement on Multilingual Language Learners in Ontario Education, K - 12 or download the PDF version.

Ontario teachers can use the ERGO site to access:

• Ministry of Ontario documents related to ESL/ELD policies and programs.
• Resources that support teaching English language learners.
• Links to professional learning resources.
• Videos of international ESL/ELD educators and researchers that have presented at ERGO meetings.
• Articles and blogs from ESL/ELD educators across Ontario.

Are you an ESL/ELD coordinator, instructional leader, consultant or board designate? Apply here for membership.

Upcoming Special Events

ERGO/ORNG will be hosting the final meeting of the year in Ottawa at the OCSB. Members please keep an eye on your email for updates!

ERGO Meeting Dates

Meeting will be virtual 

9:30-11:30

Dates for 2023-2024 School Year

Meeting of the whole membership (Virtual) 

November 8- 9:30AM- 11:00AM
February 14- 9:30AM- 11:00AM
June 12-9:30AM- 11:00AM

ERGO Regional Meetings (Virtual/Hybrid/In person TBD by lead)

December 13- TBD
April 10-TBD

ORNG Meeting Dates

Wednesday November 22, 2023

Wednesday February 21, 2024

Wednesday June 19, 2024