The following is a joint media release issued by Provincial OSSTF in conjunction with other education affiliates. VIA EMAIL: doug.fordco@pc.ola.org The Honorable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Room 281 Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 Re: Learning Following the December 2021 Break Dear Premier Ford, We write to you at a... Read More
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Informing and Engaging Members, December 16, 2021 – Rapid Testing for Teachers, Disrupting Anti-Black Racism and Intersectional Oppression Officers, and more…
Correspondence to Director of Education and Toronto Public Health Earlier this week, correspondence was sent to the Director of Education requesting that rapid testing be extended to education workers and Adult Day School students, as well as that the better PPE be provided for workers in schools. A second letter was also sent to Toronto... Read More
Informing and Engaging Members, December 9, 2021 – Women’s Advocate Program, BIWOC Awards, CPAC survey and more…
OSSTF Toronto Election Readiness Member Survey The provincial election in June 2022 will have a profound impact on the future of public education in Ontario. A Doug Ford majority would allow the Progressive Conservatives, claiming inflated deficits, to advance the party’s stated plans for privatization, attacks on seniority, merit pay, and... Read More
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
Informing and Engaging Members, December 2, 2021 – Bargaining Priorities Survey Registration, Dr. Bettina Love event, and more…
Provincial Bargaining Priorities Survey – Register now! This is a reminder that in order to participate in the Provincial Bargaining Priorities survey, you are required to register by Friday Dec 10, 2021. For more information on the process, please visit our website. TTBU Executive Elections – Seeking Your Input The Elections... Read More
November 26, 2021 – President’s Memo
On Tuesday November 23, 2021, the TDSB held a special meeting of the Planning and Priorities Committee at which senior staff presented their plans for second semester, in particular as they relate to hybrid learning. While senior staff indicated that there would not be a dedicated virtual school for second semester, they did acknowledge that... Read More
Informing and Engaging Members, November 25, 2021 – Call for Workshop Presenters, Motions to AMPA and more…
Ontario College of Teachers Advisory on Anti-Black Racism On November 16, 2021, The Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) released the Professional Advisory on Anti-Black Racism. Ontario Certified Teacher Members are required to know this advisory and its contents. It is available online at... Read More
Informing and Engaging Members, November 18, 2021 – TTBU Executive Elections, ADS Letter to the Director, and more…
Letter to TDSB Director Regarding Adult Day School Please see a letter sent to TDSB Director Colleen Russell-Rawlins an copied to all trustees. This letter is jointly sent from Members of the Adult Day School Ad-Hoc committee and the TTBU Executive. Executive Election Dates As required by the constitution, the Elections Commission Committee... Read More
Provincial Bargaining Priorities Survey – Register Now!
School Boards Collective Bargaining Act – Bargaining Priorities Survey (Central Bargaining) In preparation for the upcoming round of bargaining, the Provincial Bargaining Priorities Survey will be conducted in the near future. This is your opportunity to provide input into the bargaining process and have your say about what issues are... Read More
Provincial OSSTF Media Release – Reaction to Destreaming Announcement
For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 11, 2021 OSSTF/FEESO reacts to Ministry of Education de-streaming announcement Today, the Ontario government released a new memorandum – Next Steps for De-Streaming: Grade 9 Course Codes and Descriptions for the 2022-23 School Year. As a result, beginning in September 2022, all Grade 9 subjects... Read More