Frequently Asked Questions
Support Staff Bargaining
The bargaining process is continuing. On August 21, 2025, OPSEU requested a no board report from the Ministry of Labour, which has now been issued. This means that OPSEU (full-time support staff) could begin labour action, including a potential strike, as soon as Thursday, September 11, provided it gives the CEC five days’ notice prior to the start of a strike. OPSEU could also wait to strike at any time this year, pending the five days’ notice.
In response, on August 21, the College Employer Council proposed binding mediation/arbitration to OPSEU.
A no board report is a formal notice issued by the Ontario Minister of Labour when conciliation between an employer and a union fails. On August 21, 2025, OPSEU requested a no board report from the Ministry of Labour, which has now been issued. This means that OPSEU (full-time support staff) could begin labour action, including a potential strike, as soon as Thursday, September 11, provided it gives the CEC five days’ notice prior to the start of a strike. OPSEU could also wait to strike at any time this year, pending the five days’ notice.
There are no changes to classes and campus operations currently.
All Humber full-time classes will continue. Some classes may be moved online during the strike. All Humber Education Training Solutions programs will continue to run as scheduled. Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) courses will be suspended for the duration of the work stoppage. University of Guelph-Humber (U of GH) classes will continue to run.
In the event of a strike, notification will be sent by email, posted on Humber’s corporate social media accounts and included on humber.ca/updates.