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
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President’s Memo February 5, 2025 – Provincial Election and Endorsed Candidates
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
Provincial Election 2025 News – Canvassing and Other Volunteer Opportunities!
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
Informing and Engaging Members January 30, 2025 – Election Readiness Training Workshop, DABRIO Meet and Greet, Retirement Workshop and 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
Informing and Engaging Members January 23, 2025 – Retirement Workshop, DABRIO Meet and Greet, Provincial Committee Applications and 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
Informing and Engaging Members January 16, 2025 – Fund Our Schools, Ford High, OCT Fees and 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
Informing and Engaging Members January 9, 2025 – Fund Our Schools Petition, Pride Bursary, Ford High Premiere and more…
Petition to Fund Our Schools – Please Complete By January 17, 2025 Right before the winter break, Branch Presidents were provided with copies of a petition calling for trustees to demand more funding for education from the provincial government. If these petitions haven’t already been circulated and signed, we encourage you to do both within... Read More
AMPA 2025 Election Results
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2025 Staffing and Workload Survey Instructions
Dear Branch President, Thanks for your ongoing leadership at your worksite. Please read carefully the following instructions, regarding the 2025 Staffing and Workload Survey. You and your Principal must agree upon a date between March 1, 2025 and May 30, 2025 for the contractually mandated Staffing and Workload Survey, which is to occur... Read More
Elevator Out of Service at District Office
Dear Member, Due to an emergency repair, the elevator at the OSSTF Toronto Office (1482 Bathurst Street) is currently out of service. The only way to access the TTBU Council meeting this evening (December 12, 2024) will be via stairs to the 4th floor. Should you need to a Council delegate, the Branch President should email the […] Read More