Please see information regarding regional standing committee vacancies with positions set to begin their terms on January 1, 2025.
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On September 30th, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we come together to honor the survivors of residential schools, the children who never returned home, and their families and communities who continue to feel the impact of these tragic chapters in Canada’s history. This day serves as a reminder of our collective responsibility to remember, reflect, and take meaningful action toward reconciliation.
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August 1st is Emancipation Day in Canada. August 1st, 1834 marked the end of slavery across the British Empire – stressing that only those under the age of six were free. Enslaved people older than six years of age were re-designated as “apprentices” and required to work 40 hours per week without pay, as part of compensation to the enslavers. Full emancipation was not achieved until midnight on July 31, 1838.
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Welcome to the CEIU Ontario 2024 Presidents’ Conference and Training page.
This year's conference will be taking place in Windsor, Ontario at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Windsor from September 9th to 13th, 2024.
Deadline for All Registration: REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Deadline for Receipt of Resolutions: RESOLUTION SUBMISSION WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED
Link to 2023 President's Conference Page
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There will be an Ontario region IRB/IRCC Conference held from Friday, July 5, 2024 to Sunday, July 7, 2024 in Collingwood, Ontario. Travel if required, will take place on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
As it has been a few years since this region has held an IRB/IRCC Conference, you can expect for much discussion on issues faced by members in both departments, important and valuable training as well as time for resolution writing and debating.
Registration is due on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024. Please complete registration via the link below. Registrants will receive confirmation of delegate status the week of June 3rd, 2024.
https://forms.office.com/r/7B4T99dB9t
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On behalf of the CEIU Ontario Regional Women’s Committee, we are pleased to present two CEIU CLC Women’s Summer School Scholarships for our members to attend the CLC Women’s Summer School, July 7th - 12th, 2024 in Hamilton, Ontario.
For full details and entry form, please click here.
Please note that the deadline for submissions is May 31st, 2024.
The successful recipients will be notified no later than June 3rd, 2024.
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Posted on behalf of Local 638
We're holding a general membership meeting to elect two Vice-Presidents.
If you think this is something you would be interested in, please join us on May 23 at 7:30pm via zoom for elections.
We'll also be giving away prizes to those in attendance!
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The month of May marks the annual observance of Asian Heritage Month. In Canada, Asian Heritage month has been observed since 2001, when then-Senator Vivienne Poy brought the motion forward. At the time, Dr. Poy was the first person of Asian heritage to sit in the upper house of Canadian parliament, after having been appointed by former Prime Minister Jean Chretien in 1998.
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The National Day of Mourning, or Worker’s Mourning Day is observed annually on April 28th. This day is dedicated to those workers who have been killed, injured, or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and occupational exposures. Traditionally, the Canadian flag flies at half-mast on Parliament Hill and all federal government buildings to honour those lives lost and the many affected by these tragedies.
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In follow up to the 2023 CEIU Ontario Presidents Training and Conference and with recent leadership changes in the Ontario Region, we are now accepting nominations for a member to fill a vacancy on the Women's Standing Committee. The position is for a term ending on December 31, 2024. Delegates from this years Presidents Conference will be voting to fill this vacancy.
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CEIU is calling for nominations for Alternate NVP Ontario:
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Nominations for Regional Standing Committee Alternates are now open!
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Black History Month, as the name implies, is a time to reflect upon the legacy of Black people in all facets of life, which has long since been glossed over, or only acknowledged from the lens of anti-black oppression, within mainstream schools of history. Indeed, it’s important to know the past, because it informs our present and our future.
However, some scholars, anti-oppression activists and academic institutions with the support of their local Black communities, have suggested that equal recognition be given to Black Futures Month.The following article excerpt from Queen’s University’s Gazette in Kingston Ontario describes the proposed observance:
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Your 2024 CEIU Ontario Regional Health, Safety & Security Committee is holding a Town Hall on March 4, 5 and 6, 2024 to introduce the committee members and provide an informal update. Our goal is to build a new network amongst ourselves that will support, share, and develop our knowledge. We will also be highlighting a few upcoming events you may be interested in. Please see zoom meeting details below.
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PSAC Ontario will be holding the first ever “Building Leadership Knowledge Summit” from March 21-23, 2024, at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel (123 Queen Street W, Toronto, ON).
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The CEIU Ontario Regional Women's Committee is holding in-person training from Friday, March 1 to Sunday, March 3 in Toronto, Ontario.
The deadline to register is February 9, 2024 4 PM EST.
The official call out with details and registration link can be found below.
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This year, CEIU Ontario members are invited to participate in Black History Month festivities and events that honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present. Members can take this time to celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Canadians with African and Caribbean heritage who, throughout history, have done so much to make Turtle Island (Canada) the culturally rich, compassionate and prosperous nation we know today. It is also an opportunity for all of us to learn about the wide range of Black experiences and the vital roles this community has played throughout our shared history.
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Nominations for Ontario Regional Council Alternates are now being accepted!
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Welcome to the CEIU Ontario 2023 Presidents’ Conference and Training page
This year's conference will be taking place in Sudbury, Ontario at the Steel Workers' Union Hall & Conference Center from November 6th to 10th.
Registration is now Closed
Please read the official call out in the documents section below for full details!
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Welcome to the CEIU Ontario 2022 Presidents’ Conference and Training page
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Welcome to the CEIU Ontario 2021 Presidents’ Conference and Training page
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KNOW YOUR COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT!
This is a new monthly desk drop initiative brought to you by CEIU Ontario Region.
CEIU members enjoy the benefits and protections of a solid collective agreement each day they work. Those advantages are not always visible on a day to day basis, but they should never be taken for granted. With this initiative we hope to educate our members by highlighting a different article each month and explain how it affects their work life.
This month: Article 34.05: Scheduling of vacation leave with pay
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KNOW YOUR COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT!
This monthly initiative is brought to you by CEIU Ontario Region.
CEIU members enjoy the benefits and protections of a solid collective agreement each day they work. Those advantages are not always visible on a day to day basis, but they should never be taken for granted. With this initiative we hope to educate our members by highlighting a different article each month and explain how it affects their work life.
This month: Article 57: employee performance review and employee files
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