Young Workers Conference 2025

Dear Members:This is to advise you that the OPSEU/SEFPO Young Workers Conference has been scheduled.Date(s):

• Friday, October 3, 2025              7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Saturday, October 4, 2025         9:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Sunday, October 5, 2025             9:00 am –12:00 pm

Hotel: Sheraton Parkway Hotel 600 Hwy 7 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1B2Single rate: $189.00 + taxesMeeting Room: Richmond BallroomRegistration: Friday, October 3, 2025      5:00 pm – 7:00 pmParking: There is available parking at the hotel at no cost.*Note: As per policy, valet parking is not a reimbursable claim.Please note this is a hybrid event. If you elect to attend virtually, one week prior to the event a Zoom link with instructions will be sent to you. No expenses outside of time off (if required) will be reimbursed unless otherwise pre-approved. Meals for virtual participants are not covered. To inquire about pre-approval, please email [email protected]

Hotel Room Bookings

In accordance with the OPSEU/SEFPO Policy Manual (Section 4.2), any member who resides further than 60 kilometers from the event may request that OPSEU/SEFPO make their hotel reservation on their behalf by completing the Hotel Registration section when registering for the event in the OPSEU/SEFPO Member Portal.Please note that the 60 km rule has been waived for this event. OPSEU/SEFPO will be booking all hotel rooms centrally. Delegates may choose to have their room centrally paid by OPSEU/SEFPO or pay for their own room and will be reimbursed for single room hotel accommodation.If Delegates choose to pay for their room, please save your itemized receipt and submit it through your MemberPortal to submit with your expenses.Please also notify the Conferences and Travel Unit of any special accessibility needs that you may have with respect to your hotel room.Any additional nights outside of this policy must be pre-approved by the Conferences and Travel Unit, regardless of Region or distance from the event.

OPSEU/SEFPO Travel Policy

As per OPSEU/SEFPO policy (Section 4.2 7.1), the most economical means of transportation should be used. Delegates may choose to have OPSEU/SEFPO book and pay for flights centrally or can make their own travel arrangements. As per OPSEU/SEFPO policy, you are directed to use unionized providers where available. Please note all Membership Expense Claim submissions require itemized receipts.

Human Rights Accommodation Request Form

Should you require a human rights accommodation or have an existing accommodation under the Human Rights Code, please complete and submit the Human Rights Accommodation Request Form in full.Family, Dependent and Attendant Care are covered expenses for this event for those who require it at the event or at home.

OPSEU/SEFPO Child Care Policy

OPSEU/SEFPO undertakes to provide childcare services, when requested, at all union educationals, conventions, regional, divisional and demand-setting meetings where the membership requests at least three weeks prior to the event. Members who bring their children to OPSEU/SEFPO sponsored functions should normally be required to use the on-site child care service if it is available. The three-week notice will ensure adequate time to process advances when requested. If no requests for on-site child care are received three weeks prior to the activity date, childcare arrangements for on-site child care may not be made. If members then bring children to the event without the required notice, the member should be responsible for making his/her own child care arrangements.

Procedures for Online Submission of Forms

Members are to complete their Event Registration, Hotel Booking and Child Care Registration through OPSEU/SEFPO’s Member Portal.Attached you will find the following documentation:1.Advance Form – Send to: [email protected] 2.OPSEU/SEFPO Human Rights Accommodation Form – Send to: [email protected]In order to confirm your registration, please submit the respective forms to the appropriate email addresses mentioned above no later than Monday, September 1, 2025.We appreciate your participation in these meetings.In Solidarity,OPSEU/SEFPO Young Workers Committee Authorized for Distribution:JP Hornick OPSEU/SEFPO President