Harassment Complaints

The president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) is urging the College Employer Council to work with the union and Canadore College to bring “closure and healing to those who have suffered abuse” at the post-secondary institution. The union provided a statement Tuesday from Warren (Smokey) Thomas in which he repeats his call...

Toronto – As President of the union representing employees at Canadore College, I acknowledge the College Employer Council for taking an interest in the independent investigator’s report into allegations of harassment, bullying and abuse of power at Canadore. I am pleased the Council decided to speak and shares OPSEU’s concerns around the ability of staff...

North Bay – OPSEU is urging Colleges and Universities Minister Ross Romano and Labour, Training and Skills Development Minister Monte McNaughton to put Canadore College Chair Bob Nicholls, President and CEO George Burton, and Vice-President Shawn Chorney on leave, and bring in an interim administrator. The union’s call comes as the college continues to refuse...