The Region 2 Leadership Conference is taking place Feb 27 to March 1 at the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, 116 King Street West, Hamilton ON L8P 4V3.All Region 2 Executive Board Members, Highest Ranking Bargaining Unit members, Equity Chairs, and Area Council Chairs are invited to attend.
- Friday, February 27, 2026 (1pm – 4pm)
- Saturday, February 28, 2026 (9am – 4pm)
- Sunday March 1, 2026 (9am – noon)
- Sheraton Hamilton Hotel – 116 King Street West, Hamilton ON L8P 4V3
The Region 2 Executive Board Members would like to invite you to attend the Region 2 Leadership Weekend scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026 (1pm) to Sunday March 1
st, 2026 (noon), in Hamilton at the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel – 116 King Street.
One member from each Bargaining Unit is invited to attend this event. Presidents of composite locals are requested to share this information with the highest ranking LEC member from each bargaining unit within their respective locals.
To register, please complete the following by Friday, February 6, 2026:- Registration: Complete the Registration Form, below, and email it to [email protected].
- Overnight Accommodation: Use this link to make your reservation – Book your group rate for OPSEU/SEFPO
- Time Off Request Letters: Lost wages WILL be reimbursed for this event. If you need a letter sent to your employer, please complete and return the applicable OPS Time Off Letter Information Form or BPS/CAAT Time Off Letter Information Form with your registration form (email attachments).
- NOTE TO LBED Members: LBED Members should follow their usual process for time off requests. Please quote accounting code: RE02-92-90 when submitting your request.
- Human Rights Accommodation Requests: Complete the request form and email it to [email protected] and [email protected] (email attachment).
- Advance Request Form: Requests for advances must be submitted to [email protected] by
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 4:30 p.m. (email attachment).Please read all pages of the Call Out package. Should you have any additional questions or require clarification please direct your enquiry to
[email protected].We look forward to seeing you in Hamilton! In solidarity,Region 2 Education Committee
Hotel Accommodation (Receipt Required)
Members who live more than 60 km from the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel are entitled to claim for reimbursement for overnight accommodation on Friday, February 27, 2026.
ALL members are entitled to claim for reimbursement for overnight accommodation on Saturday, February 28, 2026.Members are responsible for responsible for making their own hotel reservations by clicking on the link provided below. Overnight accommodation is eligible for reimbursement at the following rates, with receipt:
- Traditional King: $169.00 + taxes (13% HST, 4% MAT)
- Traditional Queen Queen: $169.00 + taxes (13% HST, 4% MAT)
Use this link to make your reservation by Friday, Feb 6th:
Book your group rate for OPSEU/SEFPOMembers are responsible for cancelling their reservation in accordance with hotel cancellation policies. Cancellation fees will not be paid for by OPSEU/SEFPO except in cases where there are extenuating circumstances.Any increases to overnight accommodation costs for reservations made after the booking deadline are not reimbursable.
Parking (Receipt Required)
Self-Parking costs are reimbursable with receipt. On-site underground parking is available at a rate of $17.95 + tax per day/night with unlimited in and out privileges. Alternate/overflow self-parking is available at various independent lots in the surrounding area at various rates.
Accessibility Information
Accessibility information can obtained at the following link, towards the bottom of the page, under “Property Details”:
Hamilton, Ontario Canada Hotels | Sheraton Hamilton Hotel. Additionally, specific enquiries can be made by calling the hotel directly at
905-529-5515.
Meals (Receipt not Required)
Meals are eligible for reimbursement at the following rates on the dates outlined below: Breakfast ($23), Lunch ($31), Dinner ($40).Friday, February 27, 2026
Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Breakfast
- Lunch provided (cannot be claimed)
- Dinner
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Mileage
Round-trip mileage is eligible for reimbursement at the rates outlined below:
- 60 cents/km if driving alone;
- 65 cents/km if driving with 1 OPSEU/SEFPO member as a passenger;
- 70 cents/km if driving with 2 OPSEU/SEFPO members as passengers;
- 75 cents/km if driving with 3 OPSEU/SEFPO members as passengers;
- 80 cents/km if driving with 4 OPSEU/SEFPO members as
In-Home Attendant Care – Child/Elder/Dependent (Receipt Required)
When care is provided in your home:Members will be reimbursed for Family Care at the rate of $15.00 per hour to a maximum of$220.00 within a 24-hour period, while doing union business. It is recognized that to guarantee meaningful access to union activities, child care both day and night may be necessary. Please specify hours claimed for each day.Members are entitled to reimbursement of reasonable costs of family/attendant care (child/elder/dependent) provided by someone other than their partners/spouses as a result of absences from home arising from the conduct of union business. Such allowances are not intended to reimburse members for family care expenses that they would have normally incurred as a result of employment, except where the absence exceeds the normal work day or week.Claims/receipts must be signed by the service provider and may be verified by Head Office before payment is made.
Expense Claims
Expense claims are to be submitted online through the OPSEU/SEFPO Member Portal no sooner than
Wednesday, March 4, 2026.If you have not used the OPSEU/SEFPO Member Portal, instructions can be found at the following links:
Member Portal – How to Register Online Expense Claim TutorialAdvances
Please note that
requests for advances forms must be submitted no later than
Thursday February 12, 2026, 4:30 PM.
Human Rights Accommodation Requests
The Accommodation Fund was created to encourage and facilitate greater participation of those covered under the
Ontario Human Rights Code. The fund will cover extra costs related to a member’s disability, illness or other grounds under the Code. For example, the Fund would cover the extra cost of a fridge in a hotel room for a member required to store medications at a particular temperature.Requests for accommodation can be identified on the attached
Human Rights Accommodation Request Form. This form must be submitted to
[email protected] and
[email protected] as soon as possible.
Cancellation Policy
Not Attending Event
In accordance with OPSEU/SEFPO Policy, notification by a member to
cancel attendance should be received at the Regional Office no later than
48 hours before commencement of the event (i.e. no later than
1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 25, 2026).When a member does not attend and the Regional Office has not been notified 48 hours prior to commencement of the event
the member will be assessed a $50.00 penalty.Extenuating circumstances will be taken into consideration.
Hotel Cancellation
Members who have booked a hotel room
are responsible for cancelling their reservations at the hotel within the time limits as stated by the hotel when the booking is made.
Allergy Alert
Scent, Peanuts And Nut-Free PolicyWorkers are becoming sensitized to chemicals, scented products and certain foods such as peanuts, peanut butter, pecans, walnuts, many chocolate bars and energy/nutrition bars.For many individuals, attending conferences, meetings etc. and being exposed to perfumes, other strong scents and certain foods can pose serious health risks such as asthma attacks, respiratory problems and/or migraine headaches.In the interest of the health and safety of the sisters and brothers whose health may suffer from any of these exposures, we ask that you refrain from wearing or using scented products, peanut and nut products at all OPSEU/SEFPO events and OPSEU/SEFPO locations.
