Thank You to Our Election Volunteers!  While it’s true that we did not see the election results we wanted last week, we knew from the start that we would be pushing a boulder up a hill. Doug Ford had deliberately called a snap early election in the middle of the coldest month of winter while […] Read More

International Women’s Day March – Saturday, March 8, 2025 OSSTF Toronto is a proud supporter of International Women’s Day.  The theme of this year’s IWD Toronto rally and march is “Fighting For Our Lives. Building Our Resistance.”  The rally begins Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE... Read More

As we begin a new semester, we wanted to remind you about OSSTF Toronto Teacher Bargaining Unit (TTBU) Council meetings.  What is TTBU Council?  The Bargaining Unit Council is the monthly legislative meeting of the Bargaining Unit that makes decisions between Annual General Meetings. Also, the Bargaining Unit Executive and members of the... Read More

New Date! New to Our Bargaining Unit Workshop –  April 1, 2025 Due to the upcoming Provincial Election, the New to our Bargaining Unit Workshop, initially scheduled for February 27, 2025, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 1, 2025. All new first & second-year contract teachers and Adult Day School teachers are welcome to sign... Read More

February 14, 2025 Professional Development Day The OSSTF Toronto Teacher Bargaining Unit (TTBU)  options submitted to the TDSB for the Friday February 14, 2025 professional development Day have not been approved.  We have, therefore, had to cancel our options for this year.   The TTBU Professional Development Committee will look at providing... Read More

Dear Member,  As you are likely aware, a snap election has been called in Ontario for February 27, 2025. There is no doubt that Doug Ford called this unnecessary and expensive election early for his own personal gain. He thinks that calling this election now will ensure low voter turnout, distract the public from more […] Read More

We need your help to ensure that we elect progressive candidates in Toronto who are willing to stand up for and fully fund our schools. A show of solidarity by OSSTF Toronto Members can have a decisive impact on the outcome. Please RSVP here for any of the canvasses noted below.  To see a complete […] Read More

Fund Our Schools/Election Train the Trainer Workshop – February 7, 2025. Register Now!  As part of the Fund Our Schools campaign and our Provincial election preparations, OSSTF Toronto will offer a train-the-trainer workshop on Friday, Feb. 7. Release time and lunch will be provided.  The workshop aims to provide training to help... Read More

Retirement Workshop –  February 6, 2025 The next retirement workshop will be held on February 6, 2025 from 4:30 pm – 6:00pm at 1482 Bathurst Street, 4th floor. Advance registration is required. More information about this, and future retirement workshops can be found here.  DABRIO Meet and Greet – February 4, 2025  The... Read More

Fund Our Schools Petition to TDSB trustees This is a reminder to Branch Presidents and/or Fund Our Schools campaign leads to have the members at your site sign the petition calling for trustees to demand more funding for education from the provincial government and to send those petitions via Board courier to Jason Kunin, OSSTF […] Read More