College Support Full-time

Full-time college support (CAAT-S) have been OPSEU members since 1968. They perform a wide variety of functions that support students and staff of Ontario’s public colleges network.

Students and employees should not be paying the price for college underfunding

Latest News

Students and employees should not be paying the price for college underfunding

October 3, 2019

Support the provincewide student walkout

March 18, 2019

Tell the Ford government to keep wage grants for child care workers

February 1, 2019

OPSEU members to join rallies at campuses across the province

January 28, 2019

Apply now for OPSEU scholarships

January 21, 2019

OPSEU supports students at rally denouncing Ford’s education cuts

January 21, 2019

Tuition cuts come with steep cost for students and education: OPSEU

January 17, 2019

Free speech policies now in effect at Ontario’s colleges and universities

January 7, 2019

'There was absolutely zero faculty input' on college speech policy

December 19, 2018

Faculty union shares opinion on college's free speech policy

December 18, 2018

College free-speech policy is anything but: OPSEU’s Thomas

December 17, 2018

CBC News: NDP warns Ontario labour reforms will hurt post-secondary students and teachers alike

November 5, 2018

Bargaining

Stand with College Support Part-time workers on November 6 Sticker Day

College Support Part-time workers are asking all faculty and college support workers and all of…

November 5, 2018

College support staff ratify contract extension

Toronto – Support staff at Ontario’s 24 public colleges have ratified a four-year extension to…

August 29, 2017

CAAT Support vote times and locations

The ratification vote on the extension agreement signed for the OPSEU College Support bargaining unit…

August 23, 2017

College Support ratification vote set for August 29

Tuesday, August 29 has been set as the date for members of OPSEU’s College Support…

August 18, 2017

OPSEU College Support Division to vote on tentative extension agreement

TORONTO – Members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)’s College Support Division will…

July 28, 2017

Notice of College Support ratification vote

Members of OPSEU’s College Support Division will have an opportunity to vote on a tentative…

July 28, 2017

CAAT Support Report Newsletter - Issue 6 - February 2014

Local demand set finished; time now to prioritize your issues Local demand setting has been…

August 6, 2015

CAAT Support Report Newsletter - Issue 4 - November 2013

Message from the Chair Welcome delegates to our 2013 divisional meeting and pre-bargaining conference. It…

August 6, 2015

Campaign Summary Video: CAAT Support Bargaining 2014

CAAT Support members really got into the swing of mobilizing for bargaining in the summer…

March 31, 2015

College support workers ratify new contract

Support workers at Ontario’s 24 colleges have ratified their new collective agreement. In a vote…

October 1, 2014

College support contract ratification vote result to be released Oct. 1

The results of a contract ratification vote taken today by more than 8,000 college support…

September 18, 2014

Help select the winning photo

Over this past summer CAAT Support members were invited to enter photographs they took themselves…

September 9, 2014

2014 CAAT-S Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 7

The finish line is almost in sight! As most CAAT Support members will know by…

August 27, 2014

Tentative Agreement Reached with Ontario Colleges Support Staff

TORONTO – August 15, 2014: A tentative agreement has been reached between Ontario’s colleges and…

August 15, 2014

2014 CAAT-S Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 1

Message from the Chair Now the real work gets underway! Close to 100 CAAT Support…

August 8, 2014

2014 CAAT-S Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 2

Message from the Chair Mobilizers are key to our bargaining success! Your bargaining team met…

August 7, 2014

2014 CAAT-S Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 5

Media blackout in contract talks Message from the Chair A media blackout is now in…

August 5, 2014

2014 CAAT-S Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 4

Message from the Chair Last week marked our third session of contract bargaining with representatives…

July 22, 2014

2014 Bargaining Bulletin: Special Edition

Proposals and analysis Welcome to this Special Edition of your CAAT Support Bargaining Bulletin.On June…

July 7, 2014

"I am CAAT Support" photo contest

If you are a CAAT-S member you could win 1 of 3 fantastic prizes Are…

July 3, 2014

2014 CAAT-S Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 3

Message from the Chair We’re off! Formal bargaining began June 10 when both union and…

June 23, 2014

OPSEU’s analysis of management’s bargaining proposals

The CAAT Support bargaining team has received contract proposals from college management. Here is their…

June 19, 2014

Faculty and support staff begin negotiations at Ontario colleges

(TORONTO) More than 16,000 faculty and support staff at Ontario’s 24 colleges will begin negotiations…

May 31, 2014

I’m CAAT Support: A video series

OPSEU CAAT Support Division have developed a series of short videos that not only showcases…

May 27, 2014

Wear blue May 22 and support college bargaining

We are stronger together OPSEU support and faculty members at Ontario’s 24 colleges work together…

May 21, 2014

CAAT Support Report Newsletter - Issue 7 - March 2014

Message from the Chair Greetings, CAAT Support Members! Elections for your provincial committees, including Joint…

April 10, 2014

CAAT S Bargaining 2011: Bargaining Bulletin Issue 1

A new round of bargaining begins It doesn’t seem that long ago that we completed…

March 21, 2014

CAAT S Bargaining 2011: Bargaining Bulletin Issue 2

What’s happening to the Colleges? Ontario’s colleges have been in existence for more than 40…

March 21, 2014

CAAT S Bargaining 2011:Bargaining Bulletin Issue 4

Analyzing management’s contract offer On June 7th, your bargaining team met with management to exchange…

March 21, 2014

CAAT S Strike 2011: Strike Bulletin 6

Issue #6, September 15, 2011 Giant rally on Conestoga picket line turns to dance party!…

March 21, 2014

CAAT S Strike 2011: Strike Bulletin 7

Issue #7, September 16, 2011 Thunder Bay pickets ‘greet’ McGuinty on election trail It took…

March 21, 2014

CAAT Support Report Newsletter - Issue 5 - January 2014

Meet your 2014 bargaining team members January 2014 – Issue 5 Our members have spoken…

March 21, 2014

CAAT S Bargaining 2011: Bargaining Bulletin Issue 3

Bargaining team calls for 100 per cent strike mandate! On June 7th we were pumped…

March 21, 2014

CAAT S Strike 2011: Strike Bulletin 2

Issue #2, September 7, 2011 Since the walkout started six days ago, college management has…

March 21, 2014

CAAT S Bargaining 2011: Bargaining Bulletin Issue 5

The time has arrived: stand up and be counted Over the last month your CAAT…

March 21, 2014

CAAT S Bargaining 2011: Bargaining Bulletin Issue 6

Outstanding Support! On July 14th we collectively made a difficult decision as support staff. Our…

March 21, 2014

CAAT S Bargaining 2011: Bargaining Bulletin Issue 7

Management stalls efforts at bargaining table The bargaining team went to the table during the…

March 21, 2014

CAAT S Bargaining 2011: Bargaining Bulletin Issue 8

Union threatened to break off talks On Aug. 9 your team returned to the bargaining…

March 21, 2014

CAAT S Strike 2011: Strike Bulletin 8

Issue #8, September 16, 2011 College workers modify demands to restart contract talks (TORONTO) –…

March 21, 2014

CAAT S Bargaining 2011: Bargaining Bulletin Issue 9

Management tries bargaining behind our back Late on Friday the colleges finally did what we…

March 21, 2014

CAAT S Strike 2011: Strike Bulletin 1

Issue #1, September 2, 2011 Late in the evening on Wednesday Aug. 31, as the…

March 21, 2014

CAAT S Strike 2011: Strike Bulletin 3

Issue #3, September 9, 2011 Management rejects offer to resume contract talks Despite the best…

March 21, 2014

CAAT S Strike 2011: Strike Bulletin 4

Issue #4, September 13, 2011 Support staff descends on Toronto today for march and rally…

March 21, 2014

CAAT S Strike 2011: Strike Bulletin 5

Issue #5, September 14, 2011 300 support staff march on management HQ in Toronto Under…

March 21, 2014

Events

Full Time CAAT Support Divisional Meeting 2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019
to Sunday, October 6, 2019

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

123 Queen Street West

Part Time CAAT Support Bargaining Meeting

Saturday, March 24, 2018
to Sunday, March 25, 2018

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM

33 Gerrard St. W.

CAAT Support Divisional Meeting

Saturday, March 24, 2018
to Sunday, March 25, 2018

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM

33 Gerrard St W

2016 CAAT-S Divisional Conference

Saturday, October 1, 2016
to Sunday, October 2, 2016

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

33 Gerrard St. W.

Vote schedule for part-time college support staff

Monday, June 20, 2016
to Thursday, June 30, 2016

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM

Canada

Information

Contacts

Janice Hagan

Chair

Email: jrhagan64@gmail.com

Rasho Donchev

Vice-Chair

Email: rdonchev@caatsupport.org

Naz Binck

Member

Email: nazbinck@gmail.com

Daniel Brisson

Member

Email: danbrisson@fibreop.ca

Christine Kelsey

Member

Email: twochris@gmail.com

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College Support Full-time

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Bargaining

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Contacts

Janice Hagan

Rasho Donchev

Naz Binck

Daniel Brisson

Christine Kelsey

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