Teachers unions support switch to virtual learning until educators are vaccinated by Michael Ranger, News Staff Posted Apr 6, 2021 6:26 am EDT Last Updated Apr 6, 2021 at 11:59 am EDT The headquarters of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario are seen in Toronto on Sept. 4, 2018. CITYNEWS/George Joseph The temporary halting of in-person learning in Peel Region is getting the thumbs up from the province’s teachers unions. President of the Elementary Teachers Federation (ETFO) Sam Hammond says the “prudent decision” will protect students and educators and support health care workers. However, the union still wants to see all schools in hot spots closed to in-person learning until teachers are vaccinated.