Dear Members,This is to advise you that the 2025 Francophone Conference has been scheduled.The Provincial Francophone Committee (PFC) invites you to a milestone Francophone conference, honouring five decades of the Franco-Ontarian Flag!For 50 years, the Franco-Ontarian flag has been a vibrant symbol of our resilience, our heritage, and our unwavering commitment to the French language and culture in Ontario.This conference is more than just a celebration: it’s a dynamic gathering designed to reflect on the journey of our community, honour our rich linguistic and cultural heritage, and inspire our Franco-Ontarian leaders.Participants will hear messages from prominent figures in the Franco-Ontarian community, engage in workshops to activate the francophone activist, and participate in cultural showcases celebrating talents and building artistic careers.All this while having the unique opportunity to network and meet likeminded individuals – en français!Ensemble, célébrons 50 ans du drapeau : l’esprit de notre identité et résistance!
Date: - Wednesday, September 24, 2025 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Thursday, September 25, 2025 9:00 am – 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Friday, September 26, 2025 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hotel: Holiday Inn Sudbury Hotel
1696 Regent St. Sudbury, ON P3E 3Z8
Single Rate: $179.00 +taxes
Meeting Room: Georgian D&E
Registration: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Parking: Free parking onsite
*Note: valet parking receipts are not a reimbursable claim.
Hotel Room Bookings
In accordance with the OPSEU/SEFPO Policy Manual (Section 4.2), any member who resides further than 60 kilometers from the event may request that OPSEU/SEFPO make their hotel reservation on their behalf by completing the Hotel Registration section when registering for the event in the OPSEU/SEFPO Member Portal.OPSEU/SEFPO will be booking all hotel rooms centrally. Delegates may choose to have their room centrally paid by OPSEU/SEFPO or pay for their own room and will be reimbursed for single room hotel accommodation.If Delegates choose to pay for their room, please save your itemized receipt and submit it through your MemberPortal to submit with your expenses.Please also notify the Conferences and Travel Unit of any special accessibility needs that you may have with respect to your hotel room.Any additional nights outside of this policy must be pre-approved by the Conferences and Travel Unit, regardless of Region or distance from the event.
OPSEU/SEFPO Travel Policy
As per OPSEU/SEFPO policy (Section 4.2 7.1), the most economical means of transportation should be used. Delegates may choose to have OPSEU/SEFPO book and pay for flights centrally or can make their own travel arrangements. As per OPSEU/SEFPO policy, you are directed to use unionized providers where available.Please note all Membership Expense Claim submissions require itemized receipts.
Human Rights Accommodation Request Form
Should you require a human rights accommodation or have an existing accommodation under the Human Rights Code, please complete and submit the Human Rights Accommodation Request Form in full and email to
[email protected].Family, Dependent and Attendant Care are covered expenses for this event for those who require it at the event or at home.
OPSEU/SEFPO Child Care Policy
OPSEU/SEFPO undertakes to provide child care services, when requested, at all union educationals, conventions, regional, divisional, and demand-setting meetings where the membership requests at least three weeks prior to the event. Members who bring their children to OPSEU/SEFPO sponsored functions should normally be required to use the on-site child care service if it is available. The three-week notice will ensure adequate time to process advances when requested. If no requests for on-site child care are received three weeks prior to the activity date, child care arrangements for on-site child care may not be made. If members then bring children to the event without the required notice, the member should be responsible for making his/her own child care arrangements.
Procedures for Online Submission of Forms
Members are to complete their Event Registration, Hotel Booking and Child Care Registration through OPSEU/SEFPO’s Member Portal.Attached you will find the following documentation:1.
Advance Form – Send to:
[email protected]
2.
OPSEU/SEFPO Human Rights Accommodation Form – Send to:
[email protected]In order to confirm your registration, please submit the respective forms to the appropriate email addresses mentioned above no later than
Thursday, August 28, 2025.We appreciate your participation in these meetings.In Solidarity,Provincial Francophone CommitteeAuthorized for Distribution:J.P. Hornick
OPSEU/SEFPO President
