Ontario Public Service (OPS) - Correctional Bargaining Unit

Two keys crossed and the text "OPSEU/SEFPO Correctional Bargaining Unit"The Correctional Bargaining Unit is comprised of two Ministries, The Ministry of the Solicitor General (Corrections) and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, (Youth Justice). Both Corrections and Youth Justice have a MERC team.

Our bargaining unit is comprised of some 9000 members, including correctional officers, youth services officers, probation officers, probation and parole officers, nurses, social workers, rehabilitation officers, volunteer coordinators, cooks, chaplains, recreation officers, trade workers, administrative assistants among others. Corrections supervises adults in 25 Correctional facilities and 119 Probation Offices. Youth Justice supervises youth in 5 Youth Centres and in 64 Probation Offices. Corrections workers joined OPSEU/SEFPO in 1968 when the Province took over county jails.

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OPSEU/SEFPO calls on Ombudsman to hold Maplehurst’s senior decision-makers to account in upcoming investigation

OPSEU/SEFPO is calling on Ontario’s Ombudsman to hold Maplehurst Correctional Complex’s highest decision-makers to account in their upcoming third-party investigation. The Ombudsman announced earlier this week that they will be launching a new investigation into the Ministry of the Solicitor General’s response to an incident at the jail in December 2023, citing concerns over “transparency,...

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LockTalk #12: Monetary Talks Underway

Click here to download a printable PDF. Update from the bargaining table Your Bargaining Team met with the Employer on May 22, 2025 — our first monetary discussion since submitting our fulsome proposal in December 2024. The Employer’s position did not fully address our proposals, resulting in mixed progress. They offered a handful of meager...

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LockTalk # 11: Employer – Your Move

Printable version Update from the bargaining table Your bargaining team met with the Employer on May 6th and 7th with the expectation that the Parties would finish discussions on non-monetary issues and begin negotiating monetary proposals. Although we reached agreement on a number of non-monetary issues, the Employer was not prepared to begin monetary discussions....

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Update Regarding COR Nurse Experience Credit Letter of Understanding

Following the Corrections Arbitration Award issued by Arbitrator Kaplan in December 2023 OPSEU/SEFPO has been working to get the Employer to implement the new Nurse Experience Credit Letter of Understanding (LOU). We are pleased to announce that on April 28, 2025 a Memorandum of Agreement was signed by the Parties, including Guiding Principles for applying...

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A reflection on correctional work during Correctional Services Staff Recognition Week 2025

OPSEU/SEFPO proudly represents 10,000 provincial correctional staff in adult correctional facilities, youth centres, adult probation and parole offices, and youth probation offices across the province. They work for the Ministry of the Solicitor General (Corrections) and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (Youth Justice). Every year, starting on the first Monday of May,...

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LockTalk #10: Bargaining Resumes

Click here to download PDF version Update from the bargaining table During the writ period, your bargaining team continued working on proposals so that we would be in a position to resume bargaining once the government was back in place following the provincial election. Your bargaining team resumed negotiations with the employer on April 16,...

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Gift of life from Corrections Rehab Officer Katherine Hamilton

By Adrien DesRoches, Corporal, Central North Correctional Centre, Local 369 In April of 2023, Central North Correctional Centre (CNCC) Rehab Officer Katherine Hamilton made the brave decision to help save the life of a stranger by volunteering to be a living liver donor. In November 2022, after reading the heartbreaking story of a young child...

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Boosting mental health for Corrections workers: The crucial role of member engagement in bargaining

By Alex Seggewiss, Local 715, inSolidarity Committee Member Disclaimer: This article discusses mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues or thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please seek professional help immediately. Resources such as Boots on the Ground (1-833-677-BOOT) are available 24/7 for support. You are not...

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LockTalk #9 – Solidarity continues as election pauses bargaining

Click here for PDF version. As anticipated, the provincial government has called an election for February 27, 2025. As you may recall from the last two rounds of bargaining, this pauses the ability for the employer and the union to meet. As a result, the employer has reached out to your bargaining team to advise...

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LockTalk #8: Bargaining and solidarity actions continue

Click here for PDF version. Progress at the table Your bargaining team met with the employer over the last two days. Back in December we tabled a comprehensive proposal package to the employer including non-monetary and monetary items. Over the last two days the parties focused on the non-monetary issues and were able to sign...

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LockTalk #7 – Back at the table

Click here for PDF version. Your Correctional Bargaining Team is returning to the table with the employer this week on January 15-16, 2025. We’ll provide you with an update as soon as possible. Remember: LockTalk is your only source for accurate bargaining information. We won’t be deterred from connecting with you In LockTalk #6, you...

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LockTalk #6: and so, it begins

Click here for PDF version. Your Corrections Bargaining Team met for the first time with the Employer’s Team on December 18 and 19. The parties exchanged opening statements and initial proposal packages. You can review our opening statement here. The parties will now take some time to review one another’s proposals before meeting again in...

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Correctional Bargaining Unit Forms
Corrections Health and Safety Resources

Bargaining Team

Chair, Janet Laverty, Correctional Officer, Local 108

Vice-chair, Adam Cygler, COR IHC, Local 229

Todd Snider, Correctional Officer, Local 119

Josh Miller, Correctional Officer, Local 678

Chad Oldfield, Correctional Officer, Local 234

Michael Fallon, Youth Services Officer, Local 220

Johanna Sinclair, Probation Officer, Local 314

Denise Sidsworth, Parole Officer, Local 271

Scott McIntyre, Probation and Parole Officer, Local 633

Bruce Heaney, COR Admin/Office Admin/Technical/Operational/Maintenance, Local 528

Michelle Canning, COR Muti other category, Local 368

Christopher Heath, Fixed term, Local 108

Zachary Fildey, Member at Large, Local 234

Contact the OPSEU/SEFPO Correctional Bargaining Team: [email protected]

Bi-Ministry Employee Relations Committee (BMERC)

Chad Oldfield (SolGen) Local 234
Chair
Email: [email protected]

Adam Cygler (SolGen) Local 229
Vice Chair
Email: [email protected]

Patrick DeBrou (MCCSS-YJ) Local 290
Member
Email: [email protected]

Johanna Sinclair (MCCSS-YJ) Local 314
Member
Email: [email protected]

Sandra Harper (OPSEU/SEFPO)
Phone: 416.570.5071
Email: [email protected]

Ministry Employee Relations Committees (MERC) Team Listing

MERC Information including MERC Committee Members, MERC Chairs Meeting Minutes, Action Form, Divisional Minutes, and MERC Team Disclosures.

Ministry Employee Relations Committees (MERC) Team Listing
Corrections crisis: Fix It!

Latest News, Events and Information on the Crisis in Corrections, including Strike Training information, etc. Crisis In Corrections

Pension and Benefits

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