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The College Employer Council today requested that the Ontario Ministry of Labour issue a no board report, following more than 16 months of unsuccessful negotiations with the bargaining team representing part-time support staff. This request for a no board report has been deemed necessary to break the impasse in negotiations.

Ontario colleges honoured among Canada's Greenest Employers; reminds colleges of new requirements in the Ontario ESA; and provides updates on upcoming training opportunities. As well, the CEC has announced a new EFAP provider for colleges and provides updates on labour relations with the four union bargaining groups.

The College Employer Council (CEC), representing Ontario’s 24 publicly funded colleges, today calls on the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) to engage in non-binding mediation to break a months-long impasse in negotiations with the part-time college support staff.

CEC newsletter: college HR personnel examined the classification arbitration process; deadline for partial-load optional benefits applications passed; part-time academic employees have officially unionized; significant dates approaching in collective bargaining

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB), on April 14, 2025, officially confirmed and approved the establishment of a union for part-time and sessional professors, instructors, counsellors and librarians at all 24 Ontario public colleges.