The leadership of OPSEU/SEFPO Community Agencies is pleased to invite you to participate in our upcoming Sector 5 Bargaining Conference.
This conference provides a valuable opportunity for Sector 5 leaders from Shelter, Childcare, Legal, and Community Agencies to come together to identify key priorities, develop coordinated bargaining demands, and prepare a unified strategy for the upcoming round of negotiations. Participants will engage in meaningful discussions focused on coordinated demands, health and safety priorities, and strengthening accountability, while helping to shape the direction of bargaining across Community Agencies.
The conference will also provide a space to connect, collaborate, and share experiences, ensuring that our collective voice is strong, informed, and representative of members across the sector.
Date:
- October 2, 2026, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
- October 3, 2026, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Hotel
- Delta Hotels Toronto Airport & Conference Centre 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON
- (416) 244-1711 Single rate: Paris Room, $209.00 +taxes
Meeting Room: Paris Room
Registration: October 2, 2026, 9 am
Parking: $25/day
*Note: valet parking receipts are not a reimbursable claim.
Please note that attendance is in person only; virtual participation will not be available.
Networking Event
The Division Executive will be hosting an evening networking event on Friday, October 2, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Delegate Entitlement
All bargaining units within the Community Agencies are invited and encouraged to attend. Each bargaining unit shall be entitled to send one (1) delegate, in addition to the Divisional Executive. The President of the Member Local or the highest-ranking officer in the Member Unit, will be the automatic delegate. Alternates from the local may attend at the local’s expense.
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.
Additional Note:
For members attending the evening networking event on Friday, October 2, the 60 km rule will be waived for accommodation that evening.
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.
Forms
- Advance Form – Send to: [email protected] or apply through the member portal.
- OPSEU/SEFPO Human Rights Accommodation Form – Send to: [email protected]
- Locals that wish to use rebates for time off for alternates and observers 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 27, 2026, 4:00 pm.
Dietary Requirements
Members with dietary restrictions or preferences are asked to advise the Conference and Travel Unit in advance.
In Solidarity,
Patricia Zonta, Chair, Sector 5 DivEx
Authorized for Distribution:
JP Hornick OPSEU/SEFPO President