TORONTO — The union that represents thousands of full-time support staff at Ontario's colleges has taken a step toward a possible strike.
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says it has requested a "no board" report, and once issued by the province's labour ministry it would set a 16-day countdown to a legal strike position.
The union says there is no strike date at this time, but it would put them in a position to withdraw services for the fall semester.
Members voted earlier this month 77.3 per cent in favour of authorizing a strike, if necessary.
The College Employer Council, the bargaining agent for the province's publicly funded colleges, has said the union's demands would expose colleges to more than $900 million in additional costs.
OPSEU has proposed a moratorium on campus closures and preventing further layoffs, as the sector has seen closures and what the union describes as thousands of job losses due to a funding crisis.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 21, 2025.
Allison Jones, The Canadian Press
