Convention

By Lorinda Seward, Local 351, Editor inSolidarity Convention is more than just a gathering – it’s the heart of our union’s democratic process. As the union’s highest-ranking authority, this is where delegates from across the province come together to debate, decide, and shape the direction of our collective future. From constitutional motions to policies that...

The inaugural members of the Equity Executive Board have experienced a year marked by significant developments and learning opportunities for the OPSEU/SEFPO community. Their collective commitment to solidarity, resilience, and service has underscored the critical importance of having equity voices represented across all spaces. The Equity Executive Board Members (EEBMs) have intentionally advocated for and...

By Michael Hamilton, Local 376, inSolidarity Committee member At the beginning of any OPSEU/SEFPO function, we begin with the land acknowledgment and then the statement of respect. The statement reads: “Harassment or discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated at OPSEU/SEFPO functions. Whenever OPSEU/SEFPO members gather, we welcome all peoples of the world. We...

OPSEU/SEFPO Convention is a safe and welcoming space. We would like to invite all First Nations (status and non-status), Métis and Inuit members attending Convention to join us in the opening procession as we begin Convention in a good way. We invite those who wish to wear their regalia, ribbon skirts or shirts, and/or sashes...

OPSEU/SEFPO Indigenous Circle wishes to welcome all delegates, alternates, observers, and guests to the OPSEU/SEFPO 2025 Annual Convention to the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation as well as the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee people. We would like to welcome everyone, including children attending the Convention,...

OPSEU/SEFPO Convention is a safe and welcoming space. We would like to invite all First Nations (status and non-status), Métis and Inuit members attending Convention to join us in the opening procession as we begin Convention in a good way. We invite those who wish to wear their regalia, ribbon skirts or shirts, and/or sashes...

Hey Convention attendees – do you have some old eyeglasses you’re no longer using? Bring them to Convention and donate them to Rayjon! The OPSEU/SEFPO Social Justice Fund Board will have a donation box available at the Silent Auction table for your donated glasses. Your glasses will be given to Rayjon, a not-for-profit organization that...

Due to the recent cybersecurity incident affecting OPSEU/SEFPO systems, the required programs to process Convention hotel changes are currently inaccessible. As a result, we are unable to make any changes to current hotel assignment at this time.  We are also unable to change the way in which hotels will be billed (from central to member...

Join us for a pre-Convention orientation! This hybrid event is open to all delegates, alternates, observers and guests. Are you looking for a general orientation to the biggest OPSEU/SEFPO event of the year? Be sure to attend. Convention Orientation (New Delegates Seminar) Wednesday, April 23 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Room...

Are you planning to attend Convention this year as a delegate, alternate, observer or a guest? Do you want a basic Roberts Rules intro or refresher before you get there? To receive the event Zoom link, please register using this form, whether or not you already registered through the Member Portal. French, Thursday, April 10...

The Convention Team would like to reassure all registrants for Convention that we are diligently completing the registration and hotel reservations for all attendees. Due to the recent cybersecurity incident experienced by OPSEU/SEFPO, there will be a slight delay in sending attendees their hotel confirmations.  We anticipate that these confirmations will be sent out by...

Yesterday (April 2, 2025), we discovered that an unauthorized third party had accessed our IT systems. All signs point to this being an attack by sophisticated actors, and not a failure on the part of our IT team and/or OPSEU/SEFPO’s systems. See you at Convention 2025, Apr 24 – 27 Upon discovering the incident, we...