Two sessions of the OPSEU/SEFPO Local Presidents/Vice- Presidents Orientations are scheduled on February 19-21, 2025, and February 24-26, 2025.
This three-day workshop will give Local Presidents and Vice-Presidents the skills and tools they need to help them fulfill their leadership role within the union and navigate OPSEU/SEFPO’s organizational structure, systems, supports and resources.
- Session 1
- Wednesday, February 19, 2025 9AM – 5PM
- Thursday, February 20, 2025 9AM – 5PM
- Friday, February 21, 2025 9AM – 3PM
- Session 2
- Monday, February 24, 2025 9AM – 5PM
- Tuesday, February 25, 2025 9AM – 5PM
- Wednesday, February 26, 2025 9AM – 3PM
- Location
- 100 Lesmill Road, North York (Head office)
- Application deadline
- Thursday, Dec 12, 2024
Eligibility Criteria:
All Local Presidents and Local Vice-Presidents who have not taken the Local Presidents Orientation are eligible to participate. The selection process will ensure equitable representation from all the regions. If there are more applications than available spaces, selection will also consider the order of date of election as Local President/ Vice- President within each region.
Please note that the course is only open to elected, currently serving Local Presidents, Local Vice-Presidents and Acting Local Presidents.
Please advise us of your interest in attending this course by emailing presidentsorientation@opseu.org before end of day, Thursday, December 12, 2024, and include the following details:
- First and Last Name
- Local Number
- Email Address
- OPSEU/SEFPO Union Number
- Date Elected
- Elected Position (Local President or Vice-President)
- Which session you’d like to attend
- Please indicate which group(s) you identify with:
- A racialized person (i.e. Black, East Asian, South Asian)
- A non-racialized person (white)
- A person of Indigenous ancestry (Métis, Inuit, and First Nations)
Please note that if you are not selected for this session or notify us that you are unable to attend at this time, we will add you to a list to inform you of the next session. If you are accepted, you will receive a registration package with all the details and access to the portal to register.
Any applications received after the end of day, December 12, 2024, will not be considered for this session.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact the Education unit at education@opseu.org.