OPSEU/SEFPO’s Member Equity Unit is seeking advisors and investigators under OPSEU/SEFPO’s Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy (HDPP). All interested applicants are encouraged to submit a statement of interest to the Member Equity Unit by Friday, June 27th, 2025, at 5 p.m.
The Member Equity Unit is seeking advisors and investigators in the following regions:
- Region 1 – three (3) Advisors; one (1) Investigator
- Region 2 – four (4) Advisors; two (2) Investigators
- Region 3 – four (4) Advisors; two (2) Investigators
- Region 4 – three (3) Advisors; two (2) Investigators
- Region 5 –three (3) Advisors; two (2) Investigators
- Region 6 –three (3) Advisors; two (2) Investigators
- Region 7 –two (2) Advisors; two (2) Investigators
Advisors will:
- Advise and provide support to complainants or respondents of their rights, responsibilities and options under the Policy;
- Assist complainants or respondents in completing all relevant forms;
- Provide support to complainants or respondents throughout the complaint process, including investigations and appeals;
- May serve in the role of Mediator between the parties.
- May act as an advisor to the OPSEU/SEFPO Executive Board members and parties in complex complaints
Qualifications:
- OPSEU/SEFPO member in good standing;
- Demonstrated understanding of and background in human rights issues;
- Demonstrated ability to advise and mediate complaints.
Investigators will:
- Investigate allegations in a complaint;
- Prepare investigation reports and recommend suitable remedies where it is believed that alleged conduct has been substantiated;
- May act as a Mediator between the parties;
- May act as an advisor to the OPSEU/SEFPO Executive Board members and parties in complex complaints
Qualifications:
- OPSEU/SEFPO member in good standing;
- Demonstrated understanding of and background in human rights issues;
- Demonstrated ability to advise and mediate complaints.
- Excellent information-gathering, communication, interpersonal, analytic writing and problem solving skills.
We encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups to submit a statement of interest.
Please note that this is a voluntary position, but expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with OPSEU/SEFPO policy. Selected candidates are also expected to commit to the positions on a long-term basis.
Members who are selected for an interview must be available to participate in interviews. Successful candidates must be available to attend in-person training in Toronto. Advisors will be expected to attend 3 days of training and Investigators will attend 5 days (training dates will be advised to successful members with 4 weeks’ notice).
Please note that The Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy is currently under review within the Member Equity Unit (as per policy) and updates on the progression will made as they become available.
To apply, please send a statement of interest addressed to:
OPSEU/SEFPO
Attention: Member Equity Unit
100 Lesmill Rd.,
North York, M3B 3P8
or by email at [email protected]
The deadline is Friday, June 27th, 2025, at 5 p.m. Please note that any statements of interest submitted after 5 p.m. will not be considered.