2025 Full-time Support Staff Contract Negotiations

As of September 11, a full walk-out strike has been called by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), representing full-time support staff at colleges across Ontario. 

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Negotiation Update September 10, 2025

Read the September 10 update

Negotiation Update September 5, 2025

CEC confirmed it has proposed in writing that OPSEU immediately remove two of its demands that are
blocking a settlement.

Read the September 5 update

Negotiation Update September 3, 2025

OPSEU has rejected calls for interest arbitration and given notice that it intends to begin strike action on September 11, 2025.

Read the September 3 update

Negotiation Update August 29, 2025

CEC provided another offer to the OPSEU bargaining unit with the aim to move discussions forward after 19 days of negotiations. This group is in a legal strike position effective September 11, 2025.

Read the August 29 update

Negotiation Update August 21, 2025

The College Employer Council (CEC) proposed binding mediation/arbitration to OPSEU after it requested a “No Board Report” from the Ministry of Labour.

Read the August 21 update