Get Out the Vote—Member Engagement and Communication During the Provincial Election

Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario have called a provincial election for Thursday, February 27, 2025, a full 16 months prior to the legislated fixed election date set for June 2026.

OSSTF/FEESO is strongly encouraging members to pay close attention to this election and make sure you VOTE to fix public education before or on election day, February 27. The party who forms the next government will be across the table in the next round of bargaining for those Members covered by the School Boards Collective Bargaining Act (SBCBA). The new government will determine how education in Ontario will be funded for the next four years, from the early years through to post-secondary.

Your union has undertaken work to better engage and communicate to members about the provincial election at both the local and provincial levels. In some ridings, local leaders and member organizing teams have been canvassing and communicating with members using various means to keep you informed about the election and to encourage you to consider voting for candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to supporting public education.

As we approach election day, Members can expect to receive communications by phone, text, and/or email from the Provincial Office about advance polls and to remind Members to vote on election day. The communications you receive will depend on whether we have updated contact information in our database.

We are also encouraging members to take a Me + 3 approach to voting—bring three other people with you to vote either at an advance poll or on election day.

You can find out more about the provincial election by visiting Vote to Fix Public Education on our website, where you’ll find OSSTF/FEESO resources, a comparison of party education platforms, and information on how to vote from Elections Ontario.

For more information, you can email campaigns@osstf.ca.