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CEC responds to OPSEU request for mediation

CEC has agreed to meet in mediation on Friday, September 26, 2025.

Bargaining Update - Day 12 - The path forward to end college full-time support staff strike

With no further dates set for negotiations, the CEC continues to urge OPSEU to remove four demands that are preventing a negotiated agreement for full-time support staff at Ontario colleges.

Strike Day 5 - Parties at standstill

The CEC assures students, parents and employees that Ontario colleges want to resolve the bargaining standstill with OPSEU

OPSEU rejects Ontario colleges’ improved offer and arbitration

On the eve of a declared strike, the CEC and OPSEU have failed to reach a renewal collective agreement. Full-time support staff at Ontario colleges are now in a position to strike.

Colleges call on OPSEU to drop poison pills blocking a deal to prevent disruption for Ontario students

CEC has proposed in writing that OPSEU immediately remove two of its unreasonable “poison pill” demands that are blocking a settlement.