In accordance with our Constitution and Bylaws, Council is to elect up to 3 Members to the TTBU Budget Committee.  To be considered for this Committee, you must submit your name by email to Michelle LeBlanc (mleblanc@osstftoronto.ca) no later than 4:30 pm on Thursday, April 14, 2022.  Please use “Budget Committee” in the subject line. Should... Read More

Government Announcement Re: Lifting of Covid-19 Measures Yesterday, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Kieran Moore, announced a number of changes to COVID-19 health and safety measures. This was followed by a  Memorandum to school boards from the Ministry of Education expanding on the implementation of these changes in schools. Among... Read More

Our annual OSSTF Toronto PD Day was a great success. Thank you to everyone who participated either as an organizer, facilitator, or attendee. Below you will find resources from many of the workshops that will hopefully be of great help to you in your classrooms and for your practice. If you have any trouble accessing […] Read More

Correspondence to Toronto Public Health and the Director of Education On February 28, 2022, correspondence was sent to the Director of the TDSB and the Medical Officer of Health for Toronto regarding the easing of public health and safety guidelines, and in particular masking in schools.  Local Bargaining Priorities Deputation Opportunity A... Read More

March 2 2022 Dear Member,   On February 17th, 2022, the Government of Ontario announced that school boards are required to provide parents/caregivers and students an option for virtual learning in the 2022-2023 school year.  The lateness of such an announcement continues to illustrate the Ford government’s ineptitude and lack of understanding... Read More

Ontario Federation of Labour Activist Assembly – Sunday March 6, 2022 With the provincial election call anticipated on May 4, OSSTF/FEESO is urging members to become active in events leading up to the election campaign. One of the more important organizing meetings, sponsored by the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), is the Sunday... Read More

OSSTF/FESSO recognizes Black History Month February is Black History Month in Canada and represents an important opportunity for OSSTF/FESSO leadership and individual Members to reflect on how we can continue to challenge and dismantle anti-Black racism in our schools, workplaces, and communities. The national theme for Black History Month... Read More

Provincial OSSTF Regional Town Hall Meeting – Feb 15, 2022 As has been previously noted, the Provincial Executive are conducting a group of Town Halls by job class to augment the previously announced site visits due to the ongoing pandemic.  These Town Halls will focus on gathering information directly from members on the upcoming... Read More

POSTING – OSSTF Toronto Teacher Bargaining Unit Dismantling  Anti-Black Racism and Intersectional Oppression Officers The OSSTF Toronto Teacher’s Bargaining Unit (TTBU) is inviting interested applicants for the position of Dismantling Anti-Black Racism and Intersectional Oppression Officer.  OSSTF Toronto has the ongoing responsibility... Read More