On the heels of our Public Education Day of Action, Provincial OSSTF is hosting a virtual town hall for members of the public to attend and engage in a conversation regarding the State of Education in Ontario on Tuesday, May 5th, starting at 7pm. If interested in attending, please register here.

This Wednesday, April 29th, is a Public Education Day of Action! OSSTF District 18 will be joining our colleagues in Upper Grand ETFO, Wellington OECTA, and many others across Ontario, to stand together in support of publicly funded education and to make our voices visible in our communities! We encourage all members to participate in at least one of the following actions identified below. For each action you take, take photos! Use hashtags like #Red4Ed and #EducationDayofA

Not to be confused with the TBU AGM (happening on Wednesday May 6th at the Grandway Events Centre in Elora), the District 18 AGM will be taking place on Wednesday May 13th at the Grandway Events Center in Elora, with refreshments available at 4:30pm and the meeting commencing at 5pm. TBU Delegates to the District 18 AGM will be elected at the TBU AGM on May 6th. Any TBU member that is interested in attending the District 18 AGM as a TBU voting delegate will need to submit th

Members of the public are invited to attend a Conversation with UGDSB Human Rights Review author Patrick Case to learn about the review and to ask questions. This event is taking place on Saturday April 18th from 2-4pm in Orangeville at the Alder Recreation Centre - Room 2. Please see the poster below for details.

It's that time of year again - Annual General Meeting (AGM) time! The two main functions of our Annual General Meetings are to: 1. Vote to elect officers and/or delegates for terms/positions beginning July 1st, 2026 2. To participate in the discussion of motions proposing any changes, additions or deletions to the current Constitution of the Bargaining Unit and/or District's Members who are interested in attending as a voting delegate for their Branch are asked to speak to th

Our next Maternity/Parental Leave workshop is taking place on Wed. April 8th at the D18 office in Elora. If you or your partner are expecting, or thinking about expanding your family in the next couple of years, this workshop covers everything you need to know about accessing maternity and parental leaves, setting up your EI, how this type of leave may impact your pension plan, and more. Please register via the QR code provided below, or via the d18teachers website following

Do you know a District 18 OSSTF member who demonstrates excellence, dedication, and professionalism in their work with students and in the workplace? Now is your opportunity to recognize their meaningful contributions. The District 18 Award of Merit honours outstanding service, leadership, and impact across our district. Let’s celebrate the incredible work happening in District 18 and recognize the members who make a difference every day!

A reminder to all members that the deadlines for applications for transfers, consolidation, increases in time, fixed term leaves, starting self-funded leaves, and special leaves for the 2026/27 school year are quickly approaching. Application for Transfer for the 2026/27 School Year - Due March 15th Application for Worksite Consolidation for the 2026/27 School Year - Due March 15th Application for Increase in Time for the 2026/27 School Year - Due March 15th Application for F

Attention members, parents & public education supporters! D18 OSSTF in partnership with Upper Grand ETFO and Wellington OECTA are hosting a virtual education forum on Monday November 24th from 7:00-8:30pm examining the State of Our Schools in Ontario. Speakers include Education Critic Chandra Pasma and ETFO Provincial President David Mastin. See the link or QR code in the poster to attend. Please share this event with friends and family, and we hope to see you there! Topic: T

Interested in winning some great prizes? Now is your chance! By completing BOTH the 2025 Local D18 TBU Bargaining Survey & the 2025 Provincial Bargaining Priorities Survey, you become eligible to win the following prizes: Every individual who enters will receive a mystery OSSTF D18 TBU item as a thank you for completing both surveys. 12 x $50 Prizes Available (one per branch/school) Up to 3 Grand Prizes valued at up to $250 (the number of grand prizes will increase for ever

The D18 TBU Education Services Committee invites you to a Friday night of laughs with your fellow bargaining unit members! The Committee has obtained a limited number of subsidized tickets for TBU Members to attend the Bored Teachers: The Struggle is Real Comedy Tour at Center in the Square in Kitchener on Friday November 14th. Tickets are only $15/member. To sign up, please see the TBU Communication email sent October 6th, 2025, or email TBU Ed. Services Officer Tara DeBro

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The OSSTF District 18 Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday May 15th at the Grandway Events Centre in Elora. Dinner will be...

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Once again, OSSTF District 18 will have teams walking in multiple Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) events, taking place on Saturday Feb....