Ontario College Support Staff Labour Negotiations

Last updated: September 11, 2025

On September 11, full-time support staff at Ontario’s 24 public colleges, represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), began a labour disruption after failing to reach a new collective agreement with the College Employer Council (CEC), the provincial bargaining agent for the colleges.

Information for College Applicants

OCAS will continue to process applications and send documents to the colleges as usual. However, individual colleges may experience delays in responding to applicants if their support staff are involved in the labour disruption. We encourage you to monitor updates from your chosen colleges and contact admissions offices if you have specific questions.

The labour disruption may also impact college events, including the College Information Program (CIP). We'll update the CIP schedule and Events Calendar as needed. Please contact the colleges for information on specific events.