College Support Full-time

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

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July 16, 2021

CAAT Pension Plan grows again

On June 1, 2021, OPSEU/SEFPO’s Local 446 members at Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) joined the CAAT Pension Plan’s DBplus plan. CICan employs about 100 OPSEU/SEFPO members. It advocates for public colleges across Canada and champions innovation in postsecondary education. Members have begun to convert their monthly employer RRSP contributions into CAAT’s defined-benefit pension plan,...

May 6, 2021

Education Week underscores the efforts and challenges of education members

The first week in May is traditionally recognized as Education Week and OPSEU/SEFPO is proud to represent tens of thousands of members at all levels of the education system. The last year has been a roller coaster ride for education professionals at all levels and in all sectors. You have been coping with the daily...

May 6, 2021

Focus on real solutions in education – not false problems: OPSEU/SEFPO

Toronto – OPSEU/SEFPO is cautioning the government not to go down false trails on the future of Ontario’s colleges. OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is concerned the government is becoming too preoccupied with finding short-term answers to COVID-19, such as suspending international students from attending Ontario colleges and expanding online learning in the postsecondary education...