Dear Member, Summer has begun and the TTBU Executive hopes that you are enjoying your much deserved time off. Before our office closes, we wanted to share a few housekeeping items with you. With new people in the roles of Executive Officer following a by-election in June, school assignments have been changed for some schools. […] Read More

Message to members from the OSSTF/FEESO Provincial Executive (original attached) June 25, 2021 Dear Members, On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, Karen Littlewood, Harvey Bischof, members of staff, along with a few OSSTF/FEESO members, had a follow-up meeting with the Ontario Alliance of Black School Educators (ONABSE) to discuss a donation and... Read More

New all-Member levy At this year’s District Annual General Meeting a motion was passed to create a new all-Member levy.  This levy is to raise $76,000/year to cover the costs associated with up to 30 days of time release for each of 4 new District Executive Members appointed to the position of Anti-Black Racism Anti-Intersectional […] Read More

Message to members from the incoming OSSTF/FEESO Provincial Executive (original attached; also attached is a press release introducing the new Provincial Executive) June 22, 2021 Dear members, Thank you for your participation in AMPA 1.0 and AMPA 2.0. We acknowledge that AMPA 2.0 resulted in significant pain and trauma to OSSTF/FEESO members... Read More

2021-22 Teacher Timetable Yesterday Members received a memo from the TDSB indicating that they have chosen a modified semester timetable for secondary teaching/learning for next year. What the union was presented with is pictured below, and is somewhat different from what the Board presented to Trustees As was previously reported, at every... Read More

TTBU 2021 By-Election results The following candidates were elected to the TTBU Executive during the By-Election at today’s TTBU Council Meeting Vice-President Chris Chandler Executive Officer Maryline Lanteigne Jason Kunin Deborah Buchanan Walford Provincial Councillors Chris Chandler Derik Chica Nicole Gauthier Danica Izzard... Read More

The following advisory is issued by OSSTF/FEESO Protective Services Department The Government of Ontario has distributed the attached poster, COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available Ages 12-17, that suggests to students that they can talk to their teacher for advice on vaccines. OSSTF/FEESO members are not trained to provide vaccine advice to... Read More

National Indigenous History Month June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. Listed below are some resources and suggested actions that may help Members to turn their attention to the impacts of colonialism on the First Nations People of this land: Sign the petition calling for a National Day of Mourning for the Lost Children […] Read More

Premier Ford prioritizes the economy over education (original attached) TORONTO, ON—Today’s announcement by the Ford government to continue remote learning for Ontario’s students clearly shows that the Premier is prioritizing economic reopening over education and school reopening. “We clearly see that Doug Ford’s so-called consultation with... Read More

The following statement was issued by OSSTF/FEESO (original attached) On Thursday, May 27, 2021 around 10:00 p.m., various news agencies began reporting on the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation’s discovery of the remains of 215 children buried at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. OSSTF/FEESO is deeply saddened by this... Read More