Ontario College Faculty Labour Negotiations

Last updated: November 11, 2024

As you may be aware, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) representing faculty at Ontario’s 24 public colleges and the College Employer Council – the provincial bargaining agent for the colleges – are currently in negotiations regarding a new collective agreement.

In October, college faculty voted in favour of taking strike action if necessary. This vote does not mean college faculty will go on strike. The union must provide five days’ notice for any planned labour action. 

The CEC and OPSEU will meet in mediation between December 6 and 8. OPSEU has agreed not to take job action before or during mediation.

For the latest updates, visit the College Employer Council and OPSEU websites.

Information for Guidance Counsellors

We understand that students may have concerns about the effects of a potential labour disruption on their college applications. 

The labour negotiations only affect college faculty, such as professors, instructors and librarians. There’s no impact on college admissions processes.

OCAS and the colleges are continuing to accept applications, receive student grades, and send offers of admission as normal.

Information for Media

OCAS serves as the application and technology service provider for Ontario’s public colleges. We’re unable to provide commentary on the college faculty labour negotiations.

Please contact Colleges Ontario, the advocacy voice for Ontario’s public colleges, for an official statement.