Media
SEPTEMBER
Sept 29 – DurhamRegion.com-
Oshawa student’s painting wins Ontario-wide award
Sept 29 – Sarnia Observer, picked up by Postmedia outlets across SW Ontario-
Lambton Central Collegiate student wins provincial award
Sept 28 -SarniaNewsToday.ca-
Area students recognized with achievement awards
Sept 21 -Ottawa Life Magazine-
OSSTF’s Rachel Robillard says, “the student is at the epicentre of what we do everyday.”
September 11 – CityNews–
Education investments needed to achieve ‘stable’ school year, OSSTF president says
September 11 –Ottawa Life Magazine–
OSSTF President calls for education support workers to be fairly compensated
September 9 -Ottawa Citizen–
Ontario education union president calls for more COVID-19 safety measures, funding as students head into another pandemic school year
September 9 – CBC Radio–
All in a Day with Alan Neal – OSSTF on back to school
September 7 –CBC News –
Students have ‘right to learn,’ says Doug Ford government as contract talks heat up
September 6 –Queen’s Park Briefing–
Secondary Staff Union Head, Minister Agree on Need for Stability as Talks Set to Accelerate
September 6 – National Observer –
Ontario Education Unions Gear Up for Talks as Classes Return
September 6 – AM640 Global News–
Interview on The Alex Pierson Show
September 6 –London Free Press –
Q+A: Teachers union leader on COVID anxieties and looming bargaining
September 6 –(CP24)–
Ontario schools will not be closed due to possible spike in COVID-19 infections: Lecce
September 6 -Toronto star–
A ‘return to normal’ this school year, Stephen Lecce pledges Lecce’s comments come
September 6 –CBC Radio–
Ontario today live interview & call-in show
September 6 –CBC News–
Northeastern elementary and secondary schools back to capacity amid concerns about flu and COVID combined
September 5 –Windsor Star–
Crowds return for Labour Day parade and celebration
September 3 –Toronto Sun–
(Op-Ed) LITTLEWOOD: Ontario’s public education system heading down dangerous path
September 3 -CTV–
Ontario students return to classrooms next week amid fears that COVID-19 could once again disrupt learning
September 3 -Toronto Star–
Excitement, uncertainty and a desire for ‘normal’ as students, teachers, parents gear up for new school year
September 1 Radio Canada
COVID-19 : l’Ontario abandonne l’isolement de 5 jours, mais prône le masque
AUGUST
CBC, August 8
No mandatory masks in Ontario Schools this fall, Education Ministry says
Breakfast Television, August 9
Face masks will be optional for Ontario students this fall
Toronto Star, August 16
Salary increases, end of hybrid learning among teacher union priorities in contract talks
**Media Scrum at Presidents’ Symposium, August 17
Radio Canada, August 18
Vers une plus grande privatisation dans le secteur de l’éducation en Ontario?
Globe and Mail, August 18
Ontario Teachers’ Unions Prepare for Challenging Round of Negotiations
Toronto Star, August 18
Teachers brace for ‘tooth and nail’ fight with province over wages, benefits
CP24, August 18
Ontario’s offer to education workers insufficient to keep with living costs: union
Toronto Caribbean, August 22
Ministry of Education announced masking will remain optional in schools in the fall
Global News, August 26
COVID-19 safety, labour deal priorities for Ontario’s education minister ahead of return to class
JULY
CBC / Canadian Press, July 18
Ontario government, education union begin contract negotiations
CTV News Toronto, July 18
Ontario government begin contract negotiations with education union
The Standard, July 13
Bargaining set to begin for teachers and support staff unions
Toronto Star, July 7, 2022
Teacher and support staff unions to meet with province and boards as early bargaining begins
Global News, July 6, 2022
Ontario education minister calls for stability ahead of teacher contract talks
JUNE
CityNews, June 30, 2022
Ford warns teachers to be back in school as fall contract talks loom
June 14, 2022 – CityNews —
The Rob Snow Show
June 14, 2022 – Global News—
Bill Kelly Show
Doug Ford facing key issue for new government as education workers gear up to bargain
June 13, 2022 – Global News—
Doug Ford facing key issue for new government as Ontario education workers gear up to bargain
June 13, 2022 – Ottawa Now —
HOUR 1 OF OTTAWA NOW FOR MON. JUNE 13TH, 2022
MAY
Election Readiness News Coverage (2022 Elections) May
CityNews Ottawa – The Rob Snow Show
Karen Littlewood was interviewed today on CP24
Race for Ontario: Parties spar over future of education post-pandemic
President Karen Littlewood NDP Candidates Endorsements
Teachers’ union backs NDP candidates across Toronto
NDP candidates in Toronto thank OSSTF for their endorsement
Teachers’ union throws weight behind area candidates who support OSSTF’s education plan
ONTARIO VOTES: High school teachers union endorses Liberals in York Region
Teachers pencil in NDP’s Lougheed for their election support
Cambridge’s NDP candidate Marjorie Knight misses big endorsment
GuelphPolitico covered our GPO endorsements
Les appuis syndicaux se multiplient dans la campagne ontarienne
Labour Movement Split on Leader Support
OSSTF endorses Ontario Greens’ Schreiner and Richter
OSSTF Endorses Green Party Candidate Matt Richter In Upcoming Provincial Election
Ontario election 2022: Wednesday brought controversy on the campaign trail
High school teachers’ union endorses Ottawa Liberal, NDP candidates
TDSB votes to remove skill-based assessments for specialized schools, programs
An Exclusive Talk with The President of Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation. | Parvasi TV
The OSSTF’s tour resumes today in Niagara, Hamilton, and Halton
Group Editor Yudhvir Jaswal Interviews Karen Littlewood President of OSSTF || Y Media Exclusive
Brampton South: Where needs & political support clashed under Prabmeet Sarkaria
Presidential tour videos
- Thunder Bay
- Sault Ste. Marie
- Sudbury
- Windsor
- London
- Wellington/Halton/Elora
- Brantford
- Toronto – NDP
- Toronto – Liberals
- Barrie
- York Region
- Peel (Brampton – NDP)
- Peel (Mississauga – Liberals)
OSSTF in the News (2021-2022) May
CBC Radio May 3rd episode: School medical procedures
Ontario Liberals say they would re-introduce Grade 13 on an optional basis
Ontario Liberals propose optional Grade 13 to help students after pandemic
Lecce’s apology not enough: OSSTF president
Teachers’ union endorses NDP and Liberal candidates in Peel
Teachers pencil in NDP’s Lougheed for their election support
Education workers’ union warns of cuts to lunchroom supervisors in Toronto schools
Guelph public school board offering PSW program tuition-free
Pour ou contre les cours en ligne? Les partis sont divisés en Ontario
Schools, Austerity and Privatization in the Pandemic Era Report Key Findings
The Implications of Virtual Teaching and Learning and Learning in Ontario’s Publicly Funded Schools, K-12 – Report, Key Findings