Final President’s Memo from Doug

President’s Memo OSSTF Provincial Staff Salary Update Since I wrote a few months ago about my concerns with the troubling disparity between the salaries of staff working at Provincial OSSTF office and the members they serve, I have had a number of requests to elaborate on the points I was attempting to make. The […] Read More


2017 Executive By-Election Results

OSSTF TTBU Executive Officer By-election results For the position of Vice President: Michelle Teixeira – Acclaimed For the position of Executive Officer: Masri, Rony – 77 – Elected Budny, Kristina – 24 On behalf of the Members thank you to all candidates. Read More


TTBU Informing & Engaging Members 2017-18, #14

Human Rights Committee Action:reAction 2018 – Call for Workshop Proposals For the fifth year the Human Rights Committee of OSSTF Toronto will host an exciting and unique student social justice forum, on April 25, 2018 at Central Technical School, This is first call for dynamic, participatory workshop proposals on subjects related to to... Read More


Stepping Out of the Celluloid Closet – a GSA curriculum resource for TGJ

OSSTF Toronto’s GSA is excited to share a curriculum resource including lesson plans and rubrics for use in grade 10, 11 or 12 Communication Technology (TGJ) classes. The document was developed by OSSTF Toronto member Rachel Rosen. It is a classroom-ready package is to support members who would like to  incorporate the Positive Space Video... Read More


TTBU Informing & Engaging Members 2017-18, #13

Draw the line on sexual violence Drawing the Line on Sexual Violence was written by Members of OSSTF, in collaboration with White Ribbon, the organization that challenges out-dated concepts of manhood, and works to inspire men to understand and embrace their responsibility for being a part of positive change.  Drawing the Line on Sexual... Read More


Action:reAction 2018 – Call for Workshop Proposals

The Human Rights Committee is looking for dynamic, participatory workshop proposals from activist OSSTF Members, individuals and groups in the community. For the fifth year the Human Rights Committee of OSSTF Toronto (Secondary Teachers, Occasional Teachers, and Professional Student Services Personnel) will host an exciting and unique student... Read More


Special Memo from Provincial OSSTF Re Public Engagement in Education Assessment

To: Presidents and All Members From: Harvey Bischof, President An independent review of Ontario’s assessment and reporting practices is currently underway. We are encouraging local leaders and members to participate in this review. If you do participate in the review, please keep in mind that OSSTF/FEESO believes that province-wide testing is... Read More


Queen’s Park Notes for the Week of November 27, 2017

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 182, COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT PC MPP Sam Oosterhoff (Niagara West—Glanbrook) introduced this bill that would require the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care to develop a provincial framework designed to support improved access to hospice palliative care. It would also require the... Read More


2017 TTBU Executive By-Election Candidates

As of the deadline of 4:30 pm, November 30, 2017, the following nominations were received: For the position of Vice President: Michelle Teixeira For the position of Executive Officer: Kristina Budny, R.H. King Academy Rony Masri, Humberside C.I. The position of Executive Officer will be filled via by-election by registered voting reps at the... Read More


TTBU Informing & Engaging Members 2017-18, #12

OSSTF Toronto Human Rights Committee’s 5th Annual Action:reAction Student Forum  Save the Date: April 25, 2018 For the fifth year the Human Rights Committee of OSSTF District 12 (Toronto Secondary Teachers, Occasional Teachers, and Professional Student Services Personnel) will host an exciting and unique student social forum. The... Read More