Apply Now! To attend the 2025 OPSEU/SEFPO Provincial Women’s Conference taking place from Friday, October 24 to Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel in Richmond Hill.We are excited to invite you to join us, as we explore this year’s theme: What it means to be SHE/ELLE!Why should you attend? This inspiring event is open to all OPSEU/SEFPO female members wishing to:
- Connect and network with fellow members from across the province
- Learn from powerful keynote speakers
- Participate in exciting workshops
- Be inspired, uplifted, and empowered in your union journey
- Be a part of planning your community with OPSEU/SEFPO women like you
- 2025 Conference Theme (SHE) Strength, Health and Empowerment. Will explore the strength, health, and the empowerment of women across all aspects of society.
- Participants will gain a deeper understanding of our sisters from across the spectrums.
- We’ll strategize on ways to combat, stereotypes, gender inequalities, racism, and barriers that continues to challenge and impact women.
- Goals: This year’s event will highlight the skills, talents, and leadership of our activists, with an emphasis on overall wellbeing and personal growth.
- At the same time, we will examine key Issues around race and access to services.
- We’ll do this by bringing together diverse expert speakers-to educate, inspire, and motivate through shared knowledge and experiences.
- We aim to transform the work we do in our union and in our communities to create lasting change rooted in equality and collective strength
- If you have joined us before or this will be your first time, we encourage you to apply!
- Event participants will be selected by the Provincial Women’s Committee with assistance from OPSEU/SEFPO’s Member Equity Unit.
- The selection process will aim to achieve a diverse group of attendees, from all background, skills, ethnicity and age.
Please submit your application no later than August 19, 2025 by completing the online application form. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Don’t miss this opportunity to embrace your “SHE”—we look forward to seeing you there!For any additional requirements, please contact the Member Equity Unit directly at
[email protected].In solidarity,Provincial Women’s Committee (PWC)Authorized for distribution by:JP Hornick – President
Tentative Conference Agenda
Friday October 24
5 to 7 pm Registration5 pm Smudging Ceremony5:30 to 6:30 pm Registration7 to 7:20 pm Welcome, Conference Logistics, Meet the PWC7:20 to 7:40 pm Networking Activity7:30 to 8:30 pm Guest Speaker8 to 8:55 pm Entertainment8:55 to 9 pm Wrap-up and Adjournment
Saturday October 25
8 to 9 am Breakfast (not provided), Registration Re-opens.9 to 9:10 am Morning Announcements9:15 to 9:30 am – JP Hornick, President, Laurie Nancekivell, First Vice-President/Treasurer and Dr. Crystal Garvey, Equity Vice-President9:35 to 10:30 am Keynote10:30 to10:45 am – Break10:50 to 12:30 pm – Panel Discussion12:30 to 2 pm – Lunch (not provided)2 to 3:30 pm – Educational Presentation3:30 to 3:45 pm – Break3:45 to 4:30 pm – Group Activity4:30 pm Wrap-up and adjourn, Dinner (not provided)7 pm to 9pm – Social Event (Child Care Provided)
Sunday October 26
8 to 9 am – Breakfast (not provided)9 to 9:20 am – Morning Announcements9:20 to 10:30 am – Presentation – Guest Speaker10:30 to 10:45 am – Break10:45 to 12 pm – Solidarity Project, Conference Wrap-Up, Evaluation, and Traveling Song12 noon – Adjournment
Child care
Child care is provided and available throughout the conference:
- Friday, October 24 (6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.)
- Saturday, October 25 (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.)
- Sunday, October 26 (8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
You may submit your childcare request upon completion of the selection process.Hotel
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel in Richmond Hill, ON. As per policy, members must stay at the event hotel.
More information about hotel reservations will be sent to successful applicants upon completion of the selection process. The 60km rule has been waived for this event. Therefore, all participants will be entitled to stay at the hotel on a single room cost basis based on the approved rate.
Application
Spaces available for members attending the Conference will be divided among OPSEU/SEFPO’s 7 regions. The selection committee will try to ensure that participants represent the diversity of identities and experience in OPSEU/SEFPOYou can either
download and fill out this application, or fill out
this online application.
