ERGO Members are:

From public school boards in Ontario, Canada, only; Board of Education representatives with central responsibility for supporting ESL/ELD Programs and Services (ie. consultant/ coordinator/ administrator/ instructional lead teacher).

New ERGO members must complete the online membership application, upload a signed Supervisory Approval form, and pay membership fee online.   Registration is open from September-November each year.

Returning ERGO members will be emailed an annual Renewal Communication in late August with a link to renew membership. This link is individualized to each specific member and cannot be shared.

ERGO Non-Voting Members are:

Retired ERGO members who maintain involvement in the field of ESL/ELD;

Invited by ERGO Executive to represent Faculties of Education, Post-Secondary Institutions, a Private School Association, an Independent School Association, and/or other professional Subject Associations.

Registration Closed Until Fall 2025   

ESL/ELD Ontario School Board Lead - with signed permission from a superintendent

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ERGO & ORNG members - update as needed

ORNG Members are:

School board designated educators, Initial Language Assessment teachers and Reception Centre assessors or staff, who are involved in the reception and initial language and math assessment of newcomer students and/or English language learners in publically funded Ontario schools.

Registration Closed Until Fall 2025

ESL/ELD Initial Assessor in an Ontario school - school board representative