Public elementary teachers will be taking a strike vote later this month.
Their contract expired at the end of August.
The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario says meetings are planned with teachers starting later this month and into October.
Instructors want the province and school boards to address a number of issues including supports for students with special needs, class sizes, the protection of Full-Day Kindergarten and hiring practices.
The ETFO says it wants to reach an agreement at the bargaining table without having to take job action.