Category: Union

Hospital Professionals Bargaining Team elected in Hamilton

On June 9 and 10, delegates, members, and observers from across Ontario gathered for the 2026 HPD Pre-Bargaining Conference.  More than 100 people attended the conference (80 in-person, 30 virtual) to discuss the pressing issues in the sector an...

OPSEU/SEFPO Statement on Resurfaced Social Media Posts

OPSEU/SEFPO is aware of social media posts attributed to a member of our staff that have been circulating in recent days. The posts, which date from approximately 2012-13 and were made when the individual was approximately 14-15 years old, contain an...

Donate to support locked out and striking community service workers who are Worth Fighting For

Many Worth Fighting For (WFF) locals are currently on strike or have been locked out. All locals on the picket line right now.We urge you to support these workers!Financial supportDirect Bank TransferOPSEU/SEFPO accepts electron...

Draft Summary of Convention 2026 Business

Resolutions passed during Convention 2026A1 Statutory ResolutionsSubmitted by the Executive BoardTherefore, be it resolved that the Executive Board refer the following statutory resolution to Convention, in accordance with the requirement...

Sector 7 BPS Corrections Leadership Conference

The leadership of the OPSEU/SEFPO BPS Corrections would like to invite you to participate in our Leadership Conference.The Leadership Conference is an opportunity for Sector 7 leaders to connect, collaborate, and lead with purpose. The conference...

OPSEU/SEFPO welcomes 200 Technologists and Technicians at Waterloo Region Health Network 

The results are in. After a two-week onsite Public Sector Labour Relations Transitions Act (PSLRTA) campaign at the former Grand River, Freeport and St. Mary’s hospitals in the City of Kitchener, Diagnostic Imaging staff have overwhelmingly...

Get On Board to fight health care privatization!

We are looking for OPSEU/SEFPO members who care about the fight for our public health care system, and the fight against privatization. We want you to join the team!

Apply To Be An OPSEU/SEFPO 2026 Caregiver Champion! 

OPSEU/SEFPO Sector 8 is calling out for full-time book offs (released from your regular work duties with pay) to participate in a campaign to engage members in our division. Together, we can work to build our voices, join together to be strong, and fight to make sure we are acknowledged!

Sector 9 Universities Survey for Local Leadership

This survey is for local leadership to complete as individual members would not have all of the information needed. If possible, please fill it out as a team to ensure the most complete and accurate picture. We’re using this survey to track how chron...

Apply now for 2026 Membership Development Trainee (MDT) program

The BPS Campaigns and Education Unit is excited to announce the upcoming Membership Development Trainee (MDT) program.  The MDT program is authorized by the Executive Board. The MDT program was created to provide opportunities for OPSEU/SEFPO me...

Apply for Regions 1 and 5 positions on the Disability Rights Caucus (DRC)

The OPSEU/SEFPO Disability Rights Caucus (DRC) is inviting OPSEU/SEFPO members in Regions 1 and 5 with a disability as defined under the Ontario Human Rights Code to apply for existing vacancies on the Caucus.Are you ready to turn your lived expe...

One big union – ready to fight, and win: Hornick and Nancekivell re-elected as President and First Vice-President/Treasurer of OPSEU/SEFPO

Delegates at the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO) 2026 convention have re-elected both JP Hornick and Laurie Nancekivell for a third term as the union’s two highest ranking officers. At the union’s largest gathering yet, more than...

Convention 2026 in numbers

2,082 Delegates, Alternates, Observers and Guests200 Staff197 Children in child care85 Child care providers60 Vendors in the Marketplace55 Meetings6 Shuttles4 Paramedics...

We’re the inSolidarity Committee – we’re working to capture the spirit of Convention! 

We’re a member-driven team, and we’re here as part of Convention, as activists, observers and local leaders, paying attention to what’s happening on the floor and beyond. Our goal is simple: to document this Convention as it unfolds, in a way that reflects the voices and experiences of our members. 

We Need Mentors! Deadline Extended to May 5, 2026!  Mentor Call Out – Young Worker Mentorship Program

Attention OPSEU/SEFPO’s elected leaders,OPSEU/SEFPO’s Provincial Young Workers Committee (PYC) is proud to announce that the Young Worker Mentorship Program will begin very soon! We are now seeking expressions of interest from potential mentors i...

Shuttle Service for Convention 2026

Printable PDFService runs back and forth in the hours providedExact pick-up and departure times are impossible to predict – please arrive as early as possible to secure a spot!LocationsLoop ASheraton - Queen Street entranceRo...

Convention Candidates

This year’s OPSEU/SEFPO Convention will feature elections for the union’s two full-time officers: the President and First Vice-President/Treasurer. For information on the candidates, please see below.

Call for mentees! Young Worker Mentorship Program 2026-2027

The Young Worker Mentorship Program will match OPSEU/SEFPO’s elected leaders (Executive Board Members, MERC, CERC, Division, Sector Chairs and Local Presidents) with young workers to learn about OPSEU/SEFPO and develop them as leaders in Union life.

The 12-month program aims to establish a supportive mentoring culture and provide opportunities to connect individuals from diverse backgrounds and with different levels of experience from across the union. The program will also allow participants to build confidence with the hope of running for a leadership role in the future.

OPSEU/SEFPO Regional Elections 2026: Results

Elections for OPSEU/SEFPO’s regionally elected Executive Board Members, Provincial Equity Committee Members, and Convention Committee Members were held across Ontario on Saturday, March 21, 2026.All Executive Board Members and committee members e...

Welcome to the new OPSEU/SEFPO website!

We are all about member power, and information is power. Our new website is more accessible, faster, and easier to navigate, so you can find the information you need to do the important work of organizing for workers’ rights!Let us know what you ...