Black, Indigenous & Workers of Colour Committee Award 2022

The Black, Indigenous, and Workers of Colour (BIWOC) Committee is now accepting nominations for this year’s award. If you know an OSSTF Toronto Member who has: Advocated for issues of concern to Black, Indigenous, and Workers of Colour and/or Students of Colour resulting in the advancement of OSSTF Toronto and/ or public education... Read More


Teacher’s Resource for Deeply Rooted

OSSTF Toronto’s Black, Indigenous, and Workers of Colour (BIWOC) committee in support of Black Heritage Month, has developed curriculum resources and lesson plans for use in Grade 9 Canadian Geography, Grade 11 English, Grade 12 Challenge and Change in Society and Grade 12 Equity and Social Justice: From Theory to Practice. This... Read More


Teachers’ Resource for The Making of a Judge

OSSTF Toronto Black, Indigenous, and Workers of Colour in support of Black Heritage Month, has developed curriculum resources and lesson plans for use in grade 10 History and grade 11 Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology This classroom-ready package of resources is based on the documentary The Making Of a Judge. The film... Read More


The Making of a Judge – Film Screening

OSSTF Toronto BIWOC Committee presents a screening of the documentary the Making Of a Judge on April 17 starting at 5:30PM, on the fourth floor of the District office located at 1482 Bathurst St. The film tells the story of the honourable justice George E Carter the first Canadian born black judge, as told by his daughter Linda V. […] Read More


Panel Discussion on the role of police in our schools

OSSTF Toronto’s Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour Committee (BIWOC) will be hosting a panel discussion on the continuous presence of uniformed and armed police in schools on February 1 at the District office starting at 5:30 PM. The panelists include community activists, Board personnel, and our District president. Read More