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The Women of Courage Project

The Women of Courage Project is a storytelling initiative for…

Resisting rust: How to protect your vehicle from rust damage

While road salt helps drivers get safely from one place to the…

We Answer the Top 5 Questions Asked by Education Members

Will taking a deferred salary leave increase your RRSP contribution…

Tell the Ford Conservatives: Don’t be a Bully

Education workers are the backbone of Ontario’s public education…

Women’s History Month 2022

2022 marks the 30-year celebration of Women’s History Month.…

Your insurance bill shouldn’t scare you this Halloween – here’s how to lower your insurance cost

With Halloween just around the corner and the ‘spooky season’…

Tell Doug Ford: stand up for public safety!

Public safety is a provincial responsibility, but how safe is…

Call for writers—Mental Health and on Addressing Poverty Workshop Rewrites

OSSTF/FEESO is committed to providing members with quality professional…

New Member Engagement Advisory Work Group—Call for members

The Provincial Executive is seeking up to eight (8) Members…

Equity Mentorship Program 2022-2024 Statement of Interest: Mentor

The EMP aims to address the expressed needs of mentees and support…

First Nations, Métis and Inuit Advisory Work Group – Call for Members

The Provincial Executive is seeking to fill two vacancies on…

Reflections on a New School Year

Summer days are getting shorter, and the evenings are getting…

Labour Day Picnic

It is hard to believe that Labour Day is only one month away…

OSSTF/FEESO Update

Update is an important source of pertinent information for OSSTF/FEESO…

Laurentian University staff and faculty unions propose court action for lost benefits

Retirees were receiving $700 to $1,500 per year from the Retiree…

Calls to Action Accountability:
A 2021 Status Update on Reconciliation

It has now been six years since the Truth and Reconciliation…

Pride Toronto 2022 – June 1 to June 30, 2022

OSSTF/FEESO has been a proud participant at the Pride Toronto…

Thousands of York University workers could walk off the job July 1

Thousands of workers at York University could be on strike by…

Message to members from the OSSTF/FEESO Provincial Executive

June 3, 2022 Dear OSSTF/FEESO Members, Yesterday, the…

Celebrate Pride!!

LGBT PRIDE 2022 IN WATERLOO Pride Festival 2022 Parades,…

Catalytic converter theft: What is it and what can you do to prevent it

In recent years, Canada has seen an alarming rise in the theft…

Doug Ford to host rally at Bingemans as counter-protesters prepare (update)

Counter-protesters will include the ONA and supporters, along…

Comparing the platforms of the parties to OSSTF/FEESO’s Education Platform

OSSTF/FEESO’s education platform, Strengthen Public Education…