Ontario colleges and full-time support staff have reached a tentative agreement, ending a five-week strike at Ontario's 24 colleges.
A weekend-long private mediation session with Mediator William Kaplan broke a bargaining impasse, leading to a tentative settlement between the College Employer Council (CEC), representing Ontario colleges, and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), representing the 10,000 striking employees.
"Support staff play an important role in our colleges, supporting operations and contributing to student success," said Graham Lloyd, CEO of CEC. "We are grateful to have them back to work."
"The past five weeks of the strike have been challenging for everyone involved," said Lloyd. "We appreciate the persistence of the bargaining teams on both sides, and the guidance of Mediator Kaplan, to reach this agreement."
The tentative agreement is still subject to the union members' ratification by November 4, 2025.
In agreement with OPSEU, picketing at all Ontario colleges will end immediately, and employees will return to work on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
For updates on these negotiations, please visit www.CollegeEmployerCouncil.ca
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