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International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Learn more about International Women's Day and the 2026 theme 'Give to Gain' ⤵️ canada.ca/en/women-gende…

On Jan. 21, Fanshawe President Peter Devlin presented to the SCFEA Committee during 2026 provincial pre-budget consultations, highlighting the urgent need for stable, reliable funding for Ontario’s colleges. Read the fact sheet shared with MPPs: ow.ly/6Te550Y1XM8

Today is #BellLetsTalk Day 💬 Taking a moment for mental health matters. There’s no one way or one day to take action—support yourself, support others, and keep the conversation going. 💙 #MentalHealthMatters #EndTheStigma

Today is #BellLetsTalk Day and at Algonquin College we are here to support you! On this day, we encourage you to discuss your mental health and discover resources and services available to you. Learn more: ow.ly/8noM50Y0ClH

Today is Blue Monday, known to be one of the toughest days of the year. When you need to talk, we’re here to listen. Algonquin College proudly offers a variety of mental health services and resources to our learners and employees. Learn more: ow.ly/XrVo50UIqFk

We are pleased to confirm that a Collective Agreement with the Part-Time Support Staff has been reached. An arbitration award issued today concludes nearly two years of negotiations between the CEC and OPSEU. - collegeemployercouncil.ca/news/collectiv…

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for parts of the GTA.   All Seneca campuses remain open. Students, employees and visitors should use caution and allow extra time when travelling to our campuses.   We will provide further updates if our operations become affected.

All Fleming campuses remain open today. Please use caution and allow extra time to travel safely. We will share any further updates on MyCampus and our social media channels.

« Le personnel de soutien joue un rôle essentiel dans nos collèges.... Nous sommes heureux de les voir reprendre le travail et d’avoir obtenu la ratification de la nouvelle convention collective. - Graham Lloyd, chef de la direction du CEC collegeemployercouncil.ca/fr/news/opseu-…

"Support staff play an important role in our colleges, supporting operations and contributing to student success. We are grateful to have them back to work and that they ratified the new Collective Agreement." - Graham Lloyd, CEO of CEC. collegeemployercouncil.ca/news/opseu-col…

64 % du personnel de soutien à temps partiel qui ont voté se sont prononcés en faveur d'une grève. Cela fait suite à un vote duquel seulement 30 % des membres ont voté. Les dates de médiation ont été confirmées. collegeemployercouncil.ca/fr/news/only-6…

On October 17, 64 percent of voting part-time support staff supported a strike in a four-day vote in which only 30 percent of the bargaining unit participated. Mediation dates confirmed with agreement for no labour action unless mediation fails collegeemployercouncil.ca/news/only-64-p…

We are pleased to share that the College Employer Council and OPSEU representing full-time support staff employees at all 24 Ontario Colleges, including George Brown have reached a tentative agreement. Picketing will stop immediately, and we look forward to welcoming our full-time support staff colleagues back on Thursday, October 16.

In an effort to end a four-week-long strike, CEC invited the full-time support staff union bargaining team to enter into private mediation this weekend with mediator William Kaplan. Session starts Oct. 11. collegeemployercouncil.ca/news/colleges-…

Two steps forward and two steps back! OPSEU moves backwards in negotiations and continues to set ultimatums. CEC wants a settlement and has put a viable path forward. collegeemployercouncil.ca/en/news/strike…

Deux pas en avant, deux pas en arrière ! Le SEFPO rétrograde et continue de poser des ultimatums. Le CEC demande au SEFPO de dévoiler sa dernière offre au personnel de soutien à temps plein collegeemployercouncil.ca/fr/news/strike…

Talks break down between Ontario colleges, union with strike in 3rd week globalnews.ca/news/11456560/…

The support staff strike at Conestoga College expanded to four campuses Tuesday, with workers on the picket lines in Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph and Stratford. therecord.com/news/waterloo-…

« Nous souhaitons parvenir à un accord qui soit équitable pour le personnel et viable pour les collèges » - Graham Lloyd, chef de la direction du CEC collegeemployercouncil.ca/news/strike-da…

CEC assures students, parents and employees that Ontario’s 24 colleges want to resolve the bargaining standstill with OPSEU. “We want to achieve a deal that is fair to employees and sustainable for colleges." - Graham Lloyd, CEO of CEC. collegeemployercouncil.ca/news/strike-da…