OSSTF District 8

Registration NOW OPEN for the OSSTF/FEESO AQ Program! #OSSTF is offering the Part 1, Part 2, and Specialist courses of: ✅First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Studies ✅Guidance and Career Education ✅Special Education These courses have been created by secondary teachers for secondary teachers and focus on the realities of teaching grades 9-12. The courses are rooted in accessibility and inclusivity practices and session dates have been aligned with the secondary academic calendar. 🎁Registration is open until September 21, 2026 🎓Courses run from October 1-December 4, 2026 ✨Register by August 21, 2026 at 11:59pm for a chance to win a $100 Everything Card gift card 🖥️Visit aq.osstf.on.ca to learn more and register. 📢OSSTF/FEESO members are eligible for a $50 discount on course fee. ➡️Please contact your District Office for the voucher code. ➡️Codes can also be found in the Members section of the OSSTF/FEESO website: Member Login → myOSSTF button → Services → Teachers

Minister Nolan Quinn, Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, is responsible for a post secondary system where Ontario invests approximately $4.1 billion less than the Canadian average.

#OSSTF Members: Please watch the video from our President Martha Hradowy and check your email for the latest Bargaining Bulletin #8. Stay informed with the latest update from our Provincial Bargaining Team as we discuss where negotiations stand, the next steps in the process, and why member solidarity continues to be our greatest strength. Together, we are advocating for fair collective agreements that support public education and respect the work of our members. #OSSTF #Bargaining #PublicEducation

Ontario students deserve schools with enough qualified staff to meet their needs every day. That's why #OSSTF is fighting for working conditions that attract and retain education workers. When schools are properly staffed, students receive better support and schools are stronger for everyone.

More than 70,000 people with teaching qualifications in Ontario have chosen not to work in the public education system. Paul Calandra can dismiss concerns about staffing and working conditions, but the reality is that worsening conditions make it harder to recruit and retain the trained professionals that students need to succeed.

#OSSTF Members: Check your email! The latest Bargaining Bulletin has just been sent to members subscribed to our mailing list. Didn't receive it? Check your spam folder and make sure your contact information is up to date: bit.ly/3T8TlrB

Ontario's public education system has lost $6.4 billion since 2018 while students needs have become more complex. Thousands of jobs from Ontario's public education system have been lost, including skilled trades workers, education assistants, professional student services personnel, and teachers. These workers are the ones who keep schools running, support students with complex needs, maintain safe buildings, and help students succeed every day.

"Blending attendance into grades more than likely just makes life even more difficult for students" — #OSSTF Vice President Colin Matthew. Attendance challenges don't exist in a vacuum. Students facing barriers need support, not penalties. Ontario's classrooms are diverse, and a one-size-fits-all directive from Minister Calandra won't address the complex realities students face every day. Read more: bit.ly/4g3zPWT #OSSTF #OntEd #OnPoli

Ontario's public education system remains one of the best in the world... but every year, teachers and education workers are being asked to do more with less. Larger classes. Fewer supports. More complex student needs. More violence in schools. Programs being cut. As #OSSTF District 11 (Thames Valley) President John Bernans explained to CBC, our members have found ways to make it work for years, but schools are being pushed toward a tipping point. Imagine what students and staff could achieve if the government gave schools the support they deserve? 📺: bit.ly/4uU1VHS #OntEd #OnPoli

"Contact with trained adults, caring adults, whether they're teachers or education workers, is exactly what improves student success." — #OSSTF Vice-President Colin Matthew While the government is spending $60 million on new software, teachers and education workers continue to call for smaller class sizes, safer schools, better staffing, and more student supports. Ontario's education challenges cannot be solved through a centralized, one-size-fits-all approach. Students & staff need investments in the working & leaning conditions that help students learn and thrive. Read more: bit.ly/4uYSB5z #OSSTF #OntEd #OnPoli

This Thursday, join #OSSTF for our upcoming virtual town hall: Underfunded and Undervalued: Support Staff and the Crisis in Postsecondary Education Hear directly from university support staff workers, community members, and partners about the growing pressures facing campuses across Ontario and the essential role support staff play in keeping our postsecondary institutions running. 📅 June 11, 2026 ⏰ 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 💻 Live on Zoom 🇫🇷 French interpretation provided Students, families, education workers, and community members are welcome. Register 👇🏽 osstfupdate.ca/2026/05/21/un…

Last chance to apply! #OSSTF is seeking OCT-certified members to join our pool of AQ Instructors for Fall 2026 courses in: • Special Education • Guidance and Career Education • First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies These are paid, fully online instructional opportunities for experienced teachers and education workers ready to support professional learning across Ontario. 📅 Applications close June 12 at 3 PM ET. 📝 [email protected]

Calling all experienced OCT-certified educators with AQ expertise 📚 #OSSTF is hiring AQ Instructors for Fall 2026 courses in: • Special Education • Guidance and Career Education • First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies ✔️ Remote online instruction ✔️ Paid positions ✔️ Flexible instructor pool model Apply by June 12 at 3 PM ET. 📝 [email protected]

87 days to go... less than 3 months. Notice to bargain has been served. The countdown continues. Teachers and education workers are ready to bargain for better for students, schools, and publicly funded education. Ontario families are waiting to see whether this government is ready too. #FinalCountdownFriday #OntEd #OSSTF

Today at OSSTF/FEESO Provincial Council sent a clear message that we are strong and united for publicly funded education. From education workers to teachers we are committed in our unity and solidarity! #RedForEd #OntEd